For the money these are awesome, they're at the cost point where you wouldnt care if you lost them in 6 months because a new pair is so inexpensive especially will how often these go on sale. Anc is decent, the "hey Skullcandy" voice commands work well. The transparency element to the design of the earbuds is very cool, not overdone but adds a bit of style which I like. They are a little bigger than airpod pros or the Skullcandy dime earbuds however they have better battery life and better fitment so it's not a drawback. Fit: I did a 5 mile hike today and these never fell out even after getting a little sweaty. If you have an issue with them falling out, you probably need to change your eartip size. Sound quality: 9/10, nice and punchy bass as with all Skullcandy earbuds and the addition to the skulliq app to further adjust to your liking is nice. The app saves your equalizer pre setting so you'll set it one time and it'll save indefinitely. Design: the case is lightweight and also has a transparency aspect to the inside. The buds snap into the case firmly and don't fall out easy if dropped (tested by accident) Active noise cancellation: not the most refined anc I've ever heard, probably a 6/10. Seems to get better at noise cancelling if the ambient sound is consistent and not changing drastically. Stay aware mode: this mode does work but it's still a 6/10 for me. Does make you aware of your surroundings without adding uncessary sounds or amplifying them which can sound unnatural (from other earbuds I've tested,not skull candy branded) Overall they're a 9/10 for me and I'll continue to use them, this is definitely the brands best wireless earbuds and with the app allowing for periodic updates I'm sure the anc and stay aware mode will just get better and better over time. Read more
I’m absolutely in love with these little things! The first pair I bought lasted a few years and somehow survived being put in the washing machine & dryer without the audio quality decreasing at all!! So I can confidently say that they are durable! The audio quality is absolutely amazing. There’s been times where I just put my headphones in and jammed out to some music and it felt like I was listening to the band play at a live concert! They are super comfortable and even come with multiple sizes of silicone attachments to ensure they best fit your ears. I wear at least 1 earbud all day long while at work and college, and the case charge still lasts me a few days. The price isn’t too bad, especially compared to other brands that have worse quality (*cough* apple AirPods *cough*), plus I’ve seen them on sale a few times so it’s not hard to get a pretty good deal. I also really enjoy the mobile app because I can easily change the button settings and whatnot. The “stay aware” hearing mode is nice and noise canceling is soooo good! As a neurodivergent person that gets easily overstimulated by loud environments it’s super helpful for me to use these hearing modes! Only thing I’ll complain about is that the mic quality is a bit rough, but it’s not too horrible compared to other earbuds I’ve used, plus I think that all the other features make up for it! Overall the best earbuds I’ve ever used, and I definitely plan on purchasing from skullcandy again! 🖤 Read more
These earbuds are awesome. The multiple sizes for buds make it easy to find the best fit for your ear, and tbh having a larger head usually means smaller buds don't fit right, but these fit perfectly. The sound is amazing, VERY loud, I had the original Rail earbuds for two years and never got sound quality like this. It's almost like they put tiny subs in each earbuds (definitely recommend using the skull IQ app to personalize your hearing to get the best sound). However there are moments where the sound clarity lacks on lower frequencies, such as vocals, but mainly because the bass is so loud and unbalanced. Loudness 5/5 Sound clarity4/5 Bass 4/5 (only because it cause the low frequency issue and at its loudest setting it becomes crackly) As I said before I'm very impressed so far but the one thing I haven't been able to hear actually work is the Stay Aware feature. When I've activated it, it just hasn't been noticeable at all, but in turn, that does however mean that the active noise cancellation is very effective. ANC 5/5 Stay Aware 1/5 Another issue that I've had with the headphones is the voice control feature is very touchy, if you're using this at work or around the house with other people it picks up what they say and will try to activate the "hey Skullcandy feature" so I have just opted to turn mine off through the skull IQ app. Voice control 3/5 (when you use it for its intended purpose it works well but not around others or active environments) Overall I'm glad I got these during the spring sale at 44 dollars instead of the full price. They're worth about that I would say. Read more
I only have one hangup with these. The Bluetooth range is great, I can be a hundred feet away and still hear music or books clearly, sound quality is also great. Charge lasts forever. Anc actually blocks out my bosses whining. But it doesn't like when you only have one earbud in. It'll disconnect and freak out every single time. Lucky me it has awareness mode so I can just barely listen to my boss whine. Love these things Read more
