User rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars with 2932 reviews.
I bought this while it was on sale, and I'm glad I did. It worked fine for what I wanted it for, listening to music on my commute, but it did not last as long as I had hoped, and there were problems while I was using it. 1- Range: The range on this this thing is strange. There are times where it will be connected when I'm much further away, but there were also times where it would start cutting out only a few feet away from what it was connected to (around 5-8 feet away). Sometimes it would completely disconnect from that short of a distance, and other times it would continue cutting in and out until I moved back or too far away to disconnect. Towards the end of it's life, it would cut out constantly even when my phone was in my pocket. 2- Connection: Towards the end it had a lot of trouble connecting, though it was fine in the beginning. 3- Static: There is a very annoying static sound when it is connected and no sound is playing on my laptop. Maybe that is common with wireless headphones, but it was very annoying and I would have to turn them off. 4- Time: It broke after a year. Maybe that is to be expected, and while I don't feel like I got ripped off since I got it on sale and I was pretty satisfied with it when it was still working, it is a bit disappointing. Just managed to outlast the warranty too. 5- Calls: Answering calls with it is terrible. It might just be my phone, but I would have a hard time hearing or answering calls. They wouldn't hear me, and I wouldn't hear them (distortion, cutting out). I ended up disconnecting it from phone calls. Good points: 1- Comfort: Its very comfortable, there were times when i completely forgot I had them on and fell asleep. 2- Sound: The sound is actually pretty loud, at least in my experience. In switching back to regular earbuds, I had to turn the volume up by a bit to get the same level. 3- Battery: The battery life is pretty good too. I would charge it when I went to bed and it would still be working for hours after I got home. Although I would only use it during my commute until I got home. TLDR: They're fine if they're on sale. Just don't expect it to last much more than a year. Since it was my first pair of wireless headphones, I might be more lenient on things that many wouldn't be. Please take that into consideration if you are thinking of purchasing this.
I bought two pair of the Skullcandy Ink'd Wireless In-Ear Headphones. I had really high hopes for them, as I am a loyal Skullcandy customer and will only purchase their headphones. I love the design. They are light weight. Can be folded for compact storage. Batter life is good. Audio quality, when there is no interference, is on par with the wired Ink'd headphones. My complaints are the controls and the wireless connection. Controls: I love that you can control everything from the phone, but there has to be an alternative for switching a song by pressing the volume +/- buttons.You have to depress the buttons for entirely too long before the song will switch. Not a deal breaker, but still annoying. I think if you only had to depress the button for a second or so less, it would definitely take care of the problem. Wireless Connection: This drives me absolutely insane. If I so much as lean over my phone while it is laying on my desk, the signal cuts out and the music/call stops. Meanwhile, my extremely cheap external bluetooth speaker that is used at home will keep a signal if the speaker is in the living room and my phone is downstairs on a bed and under blankets and pillows. It is almost useless as a hands-free device because you have to hold the phone in your hand in order for the audio to continue through the headphones and not cut out. You can't put your headphones in your pants pocket or hoodie or backpack. You must leave it on a table surface and uncovered for it to be useful. I can get by with the product, but I am severely disappointed in the quality. I expected much more from Skullcandy. I will either stick with the cheaper wired Ink'd headphones or search elsewhere for a decedent wireless product.
I seem to have oddly shaped inner ears so I always look for in-ear earbuds with soft earbuds and not the hard earbuds like the traditional iPhone earbuds. My brand of choice is always Skullcandy because they fit well, have good audio quality and are quite affordable. These bluetooth earbuds match the quality of the wired Skullcandy earbuds I've come to depend on. These are my first pair of bluetooth earbuds and I'm not an audiophile, but to me the audio quality is great. I use them to listen to both podcasts and music on my iPhone and I haven't noticed any distortion of either spoken words or music in comparison with the wired earbuds I've always used. The neckband is flexible it's not hard like other bluetooth headsets I've seen, but I don't think that's a drawback, at least it wasn't for me. I appreciate the neckband because I tend to either lose or break earbuds on a fairly regular basis. Keeping these around my neck during the day keeps me from doing either and having to buy another pair. I use these for several hours listening to music at work and the battery life is quite good. I haven't specifically timed it, but I know I get at least 12-13 hours on a full charge and they're not dead when I get home. They charge using a microUSB to USB charger that's included in the box with the headphones. Again, I haven't timed it, but I think these earbuds only take a few hours to fully charge, perhaps a bit longer. I usually attach them to the charger overnight so they're ready to go when I leave for work in the morning. Overall a great pair of earbuds for a price that won't break your wallet.
After searching the reviews for various earbuds on line, I happened to be in Best Buy for another purchase and wandered over to the earbuds to take a look at them "in person". I was a little skeptical about buying a set of phones that hung around my neck. Past experiences were not pleasant with wired phones but since they were on sale and I had some rewards I purchased them. When I got them home I charged them up and tried them out on my laptop. WOW! I was totally surprised with the sound quality and clear lack of distortion. I was especially impressed with the ample but not overbearing bass. Since this initial test with my laptop I have used them with the Samsung S7 Edge I recently upgraded to and am very impressed again with the comfort and sound quality. They are completely noise cancelling so I don't have to blast them to drown out ambient noise. I am currently trying to get them to work with my Samsung 4K smart TV as to drown out the neighbors kids and dog when watching TV. The wire length from the neck part to the buds is totally adjustable so I can get the right fit when I wear them on my daily walk or when doing noisy chores like vacuuming. I just can't see spending $100.00 to $250.00 for some of the high end buds. The law of diminishing returns simply makes these the best choice for a reasonable price.
The Skullcandy Ink'd Wireless In-Ear Headphones are surprisingly comfortable. I generally don't like anything around my neck, but I don't notice these at all when I wear them while moving and walking. The sound quality is excellent. I bought these especially to use while sleeping (listening to sleep meditation music). I sleep on my side with a travel pillow, so my ear is in the open center hole and is not pressed against the pillow itself. Other headphones I've used over the years work okay for this purpose, but they weren't entirely comfortable. These headphones are completely compatible with this type of use. I use them for several hours while sleeping, and they remain in place and remain comfortable. I use the headphones most nights, and so far, I haven't had problems with the battery running down. The only reason I have given this product a four is that the microphone is apparently not noise canceling. When I use it with my phone, people have sometimes complained that the microphone picks up a lot of noise in my background. So I use my other bluetooth headset for my phone. I am very pleased with the overall performance of these headphones. I am considering getting a second set to use when I'm in my office.
I can honestly say I was a little concerned about choosing the right pair so I decided to go with these.I must say as soon as I used them I was totally satisfied. They are nice and light ,they don't fall off if you're looking up doing something ,the battery lasts a long time,and most importantly they've got great sound (nice deep bass).I recommend to anyone buying headphones that if you are not happy with your sound you can always go on Google play (free) and download a headphone equalizer and tweak the sound to your personal liking. I would also recommend if you are spending $50 and up,splurge on the 2 year warranty plan,it's worth it's weight in gold,trust me .In conclusion I'm tired of hearing my wife watching stupid Facebook videos so I may be heading up to best buy for a second pair.
This blutooth is alright it has highs and lows but missing mids. Which for once one can live with especially with the type of music we listen today. But the connectivity is one of the worse. Its probably like 10 feet not 33ft as suggested by manufacturer. And even if i simply put phone in my jeans pocket it will start to like skip parts of songs and lot of disturbance, it constantly connect disconnect. Also the battery is not upto wat manufacturer claims it drains battery even while not in use as fast as if you were to be talking or playing music on it no standyby mode saving. Plus other person hear all the background noise and everything else but your voice. Just not built properly very poor for skull candy standards ill rather pay more money then dealing with this. Ill be returning it today under 15days period.
The analysis of all aggregated expert reviews shows that the reviewers are positive about sound, usability, price and bass quality. Editors are less positive about treble quality and durability and have mixed opinions about size. Using an algorithm based on product age, reviewers ratings history, popularity, product category expertise and other factors, this product gets an alaTest Expert Rating of 85/100 = Very good quality.
Best answer: Unsure, I have only used them to listen to Pandora at the gym and have answered calls in the middle of listening. They are not completely hands free as you have to touch them to answer the call. I don't think they can initiate a call via your voice.
Q: I understand these are noise-isolating while listening to music, but are they noise cancelling when on a phone call?
Best answer: yes pretty much on your end if listening to music but making a call the caller has difficulty hearing you provided they hear you at all. I've been hung up on 3x since purchasing them I could hear the caller but they could not hear me. Going to take them back, disappointed with them for what I paid.
Q: Can you use voice commands with an iphone with these skullcandy headphones. Can you answer and reply to texts, phone calls, open FB, etc.
Best answer: Yes, you can press and hold the skull Icon on the headphones and Siri will be activated. You can also take incoming calls from the headphones. If you ask siri to send a message to someone, you can also voice your text messages. I don't know about opening applications, I haven't asked siri to do that for me.
Q: How do you answer the phone with my headset?
Best answer: When your phone is ringing just press the middle button (skull candy logo) and it will answer. Press it again to hang up.