Skullcandy INK'D Earbuds (Silver) Reviews

• Comfy, great sensitivity and sound!

  
  By AW5L9YFYZ3AWU on 2008-08-18
  These earbuds like most other sound isolating earbuds I have tried can be annoying to wear if you are moving around a lot. Since the earbuds make a tight seal inside your ear, any movement in the cable will be conducted through to your ears. Therefore, I would not recommend these for wearing during a workout. This is not a fault of these earbuds alone but every pair that I have ever tried, so I will not knock these earbuds on that basis. That being said these are great earbuds, just don't buy them for jogging.
  
  The sensitivity of these buds is much better than my standard iPod earbuds and several other aftermarket earbuds that I have tried (Panasonic, Altec Lansing, Phillips). I have probably tried 5 or so different sets of earbuds in the $20-$40 range over the last few years and after a little break-in time and finding the right size gel pad (3 sizes are included) to fit your ears these easily blow them all away. The bass, midrange and high end are all good. These really shine in the bass and low mids compared to most other earbuds and since they are so sensitive you can keep the volume lower and save battery life on your player. You will hear things that you have never heard before in your music, especially if you are using the standard issue buds.
  
  Since there are 3 different gels to choose from as far as fit, these are also more comfortable for long listening sessions then other earbuds I have tried. They also offer good sound isolation, so these are great for work or in a moving vehicle.
  
  They are light in your ears, light on your battery and light on your wallet while providing excellent sound. Give them a little break-in time and you will love them... I did.
  
  
  
  

• Confused by contrasting reviews about sound quality? Read this!

  
  By A1DAZN91GSAN77 on 2009-01-27
  Ok here I go. So I used the creative ep-830 sound isolating earphones for a while, they came with my zen x-fi.....but eventually my girlfriend liked them so much I kinda "lost ownership" of them ;) So I needed a replacement. i had gotten used to the intimacy of sound in ear earphones provide. I would say these have the same quality of the creative's but with slightly enhanced bass. Now, many people complain of poor sound quality. The fact is, skullcandy is one of the more recognizable and available brands out there, so most people buying these are coming from stock earbuds because they want a spare or a replacement for ipod buds. They are not ready or used to in-ear phones. I prefer in-ear phones cos they stay securely in, have top-notch bass reproduction, are much more comfortable and less ostentatious than big headphones while offering similar sound quality. But in-ear phones are not for everyone or all uses....they transmit cable hits very loudly. This is true of all in-ear phones. So you cannot expect the ink'd to be any better. Actually the better the sound isolation the better you hear your heartbeat or swallowing and the lightest touch on the cord. When I bought the ink'd I knew about all these problems and I am glad to say it isn't any worse at that than the creative ep 830's. But these sound much worse right off the bat. They need to be broken in, however once you do the sound reproduction is stellar with very much enhanced bass just how I like it! For me it took an hour, for others it might take longer. How to do this is to play music constantly with them for a while and change volume, EQ etc etc as often as possible. This will stress all the levels of the driver and allow more accurate sound reproduction.
  
  To sum up:
  These buds are amazingly good for their extremely low price. I bought them for $10 whereas the creative's cost at least $40 when not bundled with the zen x-fi and I dare say they sound just as good to me. All those who complain are either those not ready for in-ear phones and the peculiarities of using them.....for these people I would recommend the yuin pk3 earphones cos those are less intrusive and need no breaking in. However if you know anything about in-ear phones or have ever used some and are therefore prepared for breaking-in and cable static, the ink'd are very much worth this ultra-low price due to their very good sound quality (especially when paired with a high quality media player like a cowon, sony or creative product) and choice of colours......they are preferably to the smoking buds cos the smoking buds aren't as good sounding though they have nicer colours.
  
  BTW I also had a pair of those $6 Coby's available here on amazon. They are also very good, were they also available in black i would be getting those but they are only available in white. i got some earlier but had an accident with them, when looking for replacements I wanted some black ones and these INK'D are the cheapest and highest quality black in-ear phones to be had for $10
  
  

• Best Budget Earbuds

  
  By A34SECBXADJU5K on 2007-10-24
  These are by far the best earbuds/headphones I've ever purchased. I got these for $10 at a local FYE store and they are totally worth the money. The sounds are very crisp and loud. I literally feel the base of my music (a lot of hard rock and heavy metal). It took some time to figure out which side is left/right. The skullcandy label on the cord splitter is how you tell which side is which. The label is always on the front and from there it is simple to figure out. I've had these for about 2 months and they haven't skipped a beat since. Highly recommended.
  
  

• Good for the price

  
  By AHLXRH4IOKT2E on 2008-06-19
  If you are going to just sit on a metro train or in a nice setting, this these head phones are great! They come with different sized pieces of elastic that will fit, depending how big your ears are.
  
  My biggest problem with them is that they are not good sound conductors; as in, the material that the cord is made of transfers noises into your ears. This effect is much like when you use two cans and a string to try and talk to someone. I don't see how people are running or walking with this pair in their ears. Every noise of it rubbing against my clothing or bumping against my arm are all transferred to my ears. Watch out for those pieces of elastic, because if you use one of the bigger sizes, it sticks to itself, making a very loud sticking noise in your ears.
  
  But for the price and the quality your getting, it kind of evens out. It does well in blocking out outside noises (like people talking or overwhelming city noise) and in some cases sounds better than the head phones that come with the iPods.
  
  

• Great for the Price

  
  By A3C875QGM77LRK on 2007-11-09
  For $10 at fye, a great replacement for my dead Sony EX71s.
  
  IMO, these will get you everything you can get out of compressed sound on an iPod. Garbage in, garbage out -- but good enough for me. I listen to dance mixes while running and to books /lectures. Contrary to other reviews about a lack of bass, I found these had ample but not excessive bass and were clear through the rest of the range. Perhaps there is a lot of variation in buds these cheap; perhaps I'm getting a better seal with my ears (make sure you insert the rubber tip entirely into your ear canal).
  
  I have three minor complaints, none significant enough to dock a star from a $10 pair of buds.
  
  1) The silicone rubber tips can make squeaky noises when the ear bud moves. This is the folded silicone sticking to itself. This seldom happens unless the wire gets tugged. The black rubber tips on my Sony's never had this issue. I may swap them out.
  
  2) These have a symmetric "Y-split" cable that hangs in front, i.e. your standard headphone layout. I prefer the asymmetric "J-split" design (left is shorter than right) cable design on the Sony and other ear buds. There are two reasons why the asymmetric design is superior when using in-ear buds. For one thing, you can instantly tell which is left (the short cable) -- even in the dark. With the Ink'd buds, you can't even tell left from right in the daytime as there are no L-R markings.
  
  A 2nd reason to favor asymmetric cables is how earbuds transmit noise to you ears every time something rubs against the cables. All earbuds do this, but the noise can be minimized by soaking up the vibration in the cable. With asymmetric cables, the right bud drapes across the back of the neck with asymmetric cables, causing the rest of the wire to naturally drape across the body. Your body then soaks up most of the vibration, leading to cleaner sound. When the wire hangs freely in the front, vibrations transmitt straight to the ears. Every time my Ink'd buds rub against my lapel, I hear the drum-like noise. Sitting, it's fine; running, it's like an extra off-tempo drumbeat. The workaround is to wrap the wire from the Ink'd bud up and over the ear. That way, the outer ear soaks up the vibration instead of transmitting it to your eardrum. Asymmetric wires were weird at first, but for in-ear buds, it's almost a necessity IMO.
  
  Also, because the asymmetric design drapes over the body, your wires get tangled less often. Granted, some people prefer the standard Y-split, hang-in-front design, but give it a try. If not, try over-the-ear trick helps. Also, attaching a clip to the wire and fastening it to your shirt also works pretty well. I snagged a clip off some old cellphone headset.
  
  Oh, another advantage of the J-split is that when you take your buds out (or have them pulled out), they hang conveniently around your neck. With the Y-split, but buds fall to the floor (especially if you don't wrap up that long wire - see #3).
  
  3) The wires are loooong, at least for how people typically use earbuds. For many people, that's not a downside, but I have to wrap the wire around the back of my iPod case several times to take up the slack. It would have been nice to include some kind of cable management, like a light piece of plastic to wrap the wire like on some of the V-Modas or use a short built-in cable plus an extension like with the Sony Fontopias. Again, not a significant issue for $10 buds.
  
  All-in-all, these are 5 stars for a $10 set of buds. I'd say they're even a good buy for $20. Anything more than that and I'd start looking for something else, like maybe the Create EP-630s or the Sennheiser CX-300s (based on the reviews I've read).
  
  
• Outstanding Sound For The Money
  By AGGS3BLWG5ILD on 2009-01-29
  In yet another quest for more audio "stuff" I began hunting for a decent pair of Buds for my Sansa Clip which I use at the gym, and will be reviewed later. Note I have, ohhh about 10 pairs of various brands and designs, up to and including reference studio headphones I run through my Citypulse DAC converter. So needless to say I have a broad listening range of products to compare my new Skullcandy INK'D Earbuds too. As usual I search all the review sites looking for the best sound verses best price, (since these are tight times), my goal was to find a decent sounding not too bass'ie comfortable pair of buds. Well I found them, I was blown away by the depth of sound, the rather clean bass, and excellent tonal quality of such, dare I say cheap set of buds.
  
  I have learned to be cautious of anyone who states, "I am and audiophile", as one such reviewer did here, don't let them sway you, of course the Skullcandy Bud's don't compare to a set of full ear headphones, that is not the purpose for which they were designed. And considering I am exclusively playing MP3'S, hear me, there is really no logical need to spend hundreds of dollars on earbuds, sorry Sure! Save that money for the really necessary things like, bigger speakers, or 60 inch plasma TV'S!!
  
  Tongue in cheek, I am an audiophile, or an idiot who has spent enough money on audio equipment he could have used the money to add a second floor to his house, oh well we have our obsessions, you WILL NOT find better sound for less than a $100, no the Skullcandy buds will not shake your fillings out, rattle your glasses off your head, or bring tears to your eyes, with deep bass, crystal highs, or perfect mid's, but they will offer you excellent sound, playing compressed MP3 digital music on any MP3 player including my $50.00 Sansa Clip. To all the people who say these buds are tinny, have no bass, first check your equalizer, second how your ripping your MP3'S, the more you compress, the crappier the sound regardless of the equipment, remember bigger files more info, better sound...
  
  So go get ya a pair, I really do not think you will be disappointed, the sound is clear, the mid's are smooth, and the bass is more than acceptable for a pair of earbuds in the 10-25 dollar range!!!. Or start your own drawer of unused headphones like me!!
  
  
• Better than others!
  By A1BKX9MC3YAKF8 on 2009-05-13
  I purchased the Jbuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds for $10, these Skullcandy S2INBT-UB INK'D Earbuds for $13, and the JVC HAFX34B Marshmallow Headphones for $12, all at the same time. I also own a couple of the sennheisser cx300 (paid $17 from another site)(if you go to bensbargains.net, they show when they go on sale) and the CXL400 (sound a bit better than the cx300 but hated the lanyard, so I gave them away), Of all of these at $10-18 price range, the cx300 overall are the best ones, or if you don't mind the lanyard, get the cxl400, 2nd I would go with the skullcandy, follow by the JVCs and way last are the Jbuds which sound, feel and look cheap compare to the other ones. Of the 3 cheaper ones, the best fit are also these skullcandy, they are also the best looking ones. If you can pay a little more, get the Ultimate Ears-Metro.fi 200v Noise Isolating Earphones for iPhone. They go on sale at Amazon for $30 ($100 reg price) they can be used w/ the I-phone since they have a microphone and/or also use with MP3/4s.I use it w/ my iphone and it is a big improvement from the ones they came with. I also use them with my Zune 30gb and my Sansa clip and the 8gb. The sound is way superior compare to all the other ones. I liked them more than the BOSE in ear since the BOSE don't fit that well even thought they sound very good, they don't block as much outside noise as the UE. My friend and nephew also tried the UE and the others and werevery impress by the difference and even asked me to get them for them when they go on sale again. One big note, when you use any in ear-phones you need to make sure to use the right size tip and to insert them all the way in your ear canal, not doing so will make them sound flat, the bass is only appreciated when they are all the way in. Make sure that the volume is low when you first put them on.
  
  
• Great Headphones For the Price
  By A26FZQDM6F9O2J on 2009-07-16
  I have yet to find a pair of earphones that actually last longer than a few months. I've had these for a month, and hopefully they'll keep working. The great thing, though, is for $12.95, I don't care. These are great earphones and I hope to have them for a long time, but they are easily replaced if lost or stolen or attacked by a cat. I have a pair of $50+ V. Moda earbuds that need to be sent back because they broke after 2 months. And I haven't noticed a significant sound difference.
  
  These stay in my ear pretty well (and ipod earbuds do not fit in my ear at all) and are comfortable. They also do a good job of keeping out outside noise. Highly recommended.
  
  
• Great Value
  By A192BL0PTL7AMJ on 2009-07-07
  More comfortable than the standard issue iPod earbuds, and the sound is better as well. Can't beat the price.
  
  
• great fit and sound, especially for the price!!!
  By A1NHOO6HXE7QSW on 2009-07-11
  Wow, I just traded my Koss sparkplugs for these because I liked what I had read about them, and the way they look better, and Im glad I did. They sound awesome and are so comfortable. The metallic green color looks so cool too. If you are looking for a nice, inexpensive set of earbuds that are comfortable and sound good, get these. You will be glad you did.
  
  
  
  
• Superior Value
  By A3EDOHW8HDH2R0 on 2007-12-30
  These headphones include adapters for several sized ear cannals. Given this fact, I can't imagine them not fitting in your ears (unless you clean your ears with SUPER sized cotten swabs). Please no admonishments about using swabs in your ears... only an illustaration not a recommendation. These units are tiny, lightweight, and create awesome bass compared to anything in their price range. Perhaps previous reviewers who thought they were inadequate did not understand that they are suposed to be stuffed in your ears like ear plugs. I am a musician and a critical listener who has owned quite a few sets of headphones/earphones in the past and believe me, you can not beat these for the money!
  
  
• Great! Until they broke...
  By A2H5YZTNVH6Y39 on 2009-07-09
  Pros:
  1. Very cute (I adore the little skulls)
  2. Pretty good isolation
  3. Great sound
  4. The silicon tips are nice and thick compare to some other isolation earbuds I've purchased (notably the Coby CVE92 and JBuds)
  
  Cons:
  1. Can't tell right from left (this isn't too bad, but it's isn't exactly a pro)
  2. Not good for running or any activity that includes too much movement (it feels like wearing stethoscopes)
  3. Broke after 3 months of fairly minimum usage (like 15 minutes a day of use)
  
  So overall, I'm not very pleased with this purchase. I have bought much cheaper earphones and they've lasted years of use. Unfortunately, I couldn't return them so I'm left with a pair of broken headphones. Luckily the silicon tips are fairly versatile and they can *just* fit on my other isolation earbuds. It's convenient since the tips are thick and provide very nice isolation.
  
  
• Great for the price!
  By A1DUGSN5RQLGY8 on 2008-03-24
  I use these to listen to my electronic music since they give off better bass than any of the simple over-the-ear headphones I have. It took 2 hours at most to get used to the weird feeling of in-ear headphones. The sound quality, like others say, is quite rich too, I'm just really impressed by the punch of bass these tiny things give out. This is my first time reviewing an item on Amazon, I just had to make sure I got my good review in there.
  
  
• Great sound quality but lack of durability
  By A2CDC46WPQ0YA9 on 2009-07-22
  These earbuds were given to me by my sister for my birthday and I loved them because the quality of sound is much better than that of the earbuds that come with the iPod. Also, they do an excellent job of blocking out all other sounds so you listen to only your music and nothing else. However, I soon found out that the product lacked durability.
  
  I carry my iPod to school with me everyday and from being in my pocket all the time, the base of the earbuds where the wire goes into the MP3 player tore after about 3 months. I lost sound in one earbud and I decided that was fine and I would continue using them. I later would lose sound in the other earbud and I looked into the warranty they have.
  
  I found out from the Skullcandy website that the warranty covers them for a lifetime and if the product fails from normal use they will replace it, or if you should tear the earbuds they will send you a 50% off coupon as long as you send in the shreds of your earbuds. Through this warranty I have gone through 3 sets of the earbuds in just under 2 years and haven't paid for the subsequent sets.
  
  I will continue to use them as the quality is unmatched for the price and even if you don't treat your earbuds well I would recommend them to you.
  
  
• Skullcandy Ink'd vs JVC Marshmallow Budget headphone comparison.
  By AXU3VKZE848IY on 2008-12-15
  JVC Marshmallow vs Skullcandy Ink'd Budget headphone comparison.
  
  I use the headphones with Ipods. A Touch, a Nano, and a Shuffle. My standard headphones for the last couple of years were Sony EX51LP which are no longer made. The Marshmallow and the Ink'd headphones are somewhat similar in specifications ie sub 10HZ low end and greater than 20KHZ top end and a ~100db/mw sensitivity. They are less expensive than the Sony's, typically being offered between 10$ on sale and 25$ list. All of these are in the ear canal type buds as compared to the hockey puck type between the ear lobe type original Ipod type (And the Sony MDR828LP type also mentioned) To be helpful I will try to avoid repeating the OEM (manufacturers) information and what other reviewers have said. I listen mostly to Indie Rock, Alternative, and some Pop.
  
  First the Ink'd (better specs and lower price than Smokin' by the way). Wow, what a surprise. Physically they are a bit longer (1/8") than the Sony, at 7/8", which makes them less comfortable in your ear as they stick out a little more, should you ever fall asleep with them on. The cord is medium thick, between the very thin Sony and the somewhat thick JVC, probably optimum for durability vs flexibility. 36" before the split and 15" after the split. The in the ear driver units are on the large side (bigger than Sony, same as JVC), and are not labeled Right or Left. With the Skull candy Logo at the split facing front, the right piece will be on the right side. If it is important to you, take a red Sharpie and mark the right one with a Red dot for Right (a drop of red nail polish works even better). The plug is straight (I prefer the angled type).
  
  Now the sound, and this is a pleasant surprise. Although get ready for something strange first. The Ink'd must have a really tight seal combined with a airtight driver diaphragm. When you first insert them in your ears and push in slightly, they make a whole bunch of clicking sounds as the diaphragm flexes back and forth (same if you tap them later on). Other than noise coming from rubbing on the cord, none of my other headphones do this. When the music starts, be ready to turn the volume down (two or three click on the Ipods), they are significantly more efficient, I would estimate 105db/mw( not as high as the Sony 828LP, but significantly better than EX series or the JVC). The sound itself is pretty well balanced. The low bass is emphasized (heaviest of all the buds mentioned here), especially with the tight seal provided by one of the sizes of silicone ear pieces (by the way the Sony and the Skullcandy earpieces are interchangeable). The vocals hold their own, with a very very slight nasal quality.
  
  Now the JVC Marshmallow. These utilize a memory type foam earpiece inserts rather than a soft silicone rubber. Unfortunately the memory foam forgets rather quickly. You roll the inserts between your fingers and then quickly attempt to insert the pieces in your ears before they expand to provide a tight seal. You get two sizes, but I was not quick enough on either one, and had to wiggle the earpieces in for about a minute afterwards to get a good seal. The cord is thick, heavy duty and somewhat hard to roll up. The pre split is 27" and the post split part is 15". The plug is the straight in type. Efficiency wise they are on par with Sony, and quite a bit less so than the Ink'd. The sound is very good, but less balanced. Plenty of bass, though very dependent on how well you insert the foam piece, but it is somewhat muddy, not tight. There is a lot of crisp high end, almost to the point where it overwhelms the midrange. Great low priced headphones, much better than their Gummy line.
  
  In summary I still like the Sony EX series best (4.5 stars) , followed very closely by the Skullcandy Ink'd (4 stars) and finally the JVC Marshmallow (3 stars ).
  
  By the way, yes any of them sound better than the original Ipod headphones, and for me they stay in the ear much better as well.
  
  
  
• ONE MONTH AND ALREADY BROKEN
  By A1KRE520ZMSBL3 on 2009-08-07
  These earbuds worked fine at first, but the audio started going out in one side after less than a month of use. They were the cheapest ones I saw...I guess you get what you pay for.
  
  
• Broke after 33 days
  By A2M6EQTSSCMFS4 on 2009-03-06
  I loved these when I first got them, they work great for workouts. I am not a hardcore athlete so they were not abused or overused, but as of yesterday one of the buds is loud the other is very quiet. Of course Amazon's return/exchange policy ran out 3 days ago so I'm out the $$. I know it's not a lot, but I've had $5 ear buds last longer than this. Very disappointed with this product and Amazon...
  
  
• good sound for the price
  By AJ079MZ9TKERC on 2009-07-25
  i just bought these and I'm very satisfied. i find the medium sized buds comfortable...a really good fit that blocks the outside sounds really well. They came with smaller and larger sizes too so you can change them to find a good fit. For the sound, the bass is much more evident than with the normal buds that come with the ipod, but it's a little muddy. mids and highs are really clear. overall for the $16 i paid i find it hard to believe there's a better option at that price point. if you're looking for a better pair of buds without spending a ton, these are perfect.
  
  
• Very comfortable, and stays in!
  By A3X6VSSO7OSRK on 2009-07-24
  I got these for my girlfriend back in April after reading great reviews. We needed a pair of earbuds for the gym that were better than the ones that came with our iPods, since those kept falling out when we were running.
  
  I've never been a fan of earbuds (I prefer over-the-ear headphones), but these are great, plus they're not too expensive! I think they're better than the earbuds that came with our iPods, even though those retail for considerably more than these.
  
  I tried them out to see what she was raving about, and I was truly amazed by the sound quality! The bass war strong, the sound was clear, and they fit snug into my ear.
  
  If you're looking for very comfortable earbuds that stay in your ears (even when running or sweating), that have great sound and don't cost too much, try these out!
  
  
• "Squeaky" rubber earbuds carry cable noise
  By AEAPGAG8DXQLT on 2009-02-24
  For price, sound is really not bad. I compared to earbuds costing 3X and not that much difference.
  
  However, as another reader noted, the latex or the rubber of these earbuds carry more "squeaky" noise whenever there is any movement of your body against the cables. If you touch the cable, or adjust your neck, or look to the side, it sounds like someone is crumpling paper in your ear. There are other brands of the same general design (silencing cuff earbuds) where this is far less noticeable.
  
  
• Best buds for their low price!
  By A1BAIP7007NGTA on 2009-01-18
  I was seriously considering buying a pair of Skullcandy Titans or FMJs up until a few days ago. But given their high price (the case of the FMJs) and mixed reviews (the case of both) I decided to go with something tried and true, namely, these Ink'd buds.
  
  I just picked these up from a local Bestbuy and I have to say, they're much better than I expected in every way possible. I think their good-quality sound-isolation and superb bass are their selling points. The treble sounds not to tinny either (which is good). These buds really do seem to make you notice things in your songs that you didn't seem to hear before.
  
  The jack is set in a straight position, but it looks durable enough to be bent in most angles (just in case though, don't repeatedly try this!). And as with ALL sound-isolating earbuds, the wire causes a barely-noticeable bit of interference when you move it (i.e. brushing it against your clothing), but I don't feel that this is an issue at all, since even the lower-volume settings with these drown those out.
  
  All-in-all, I wouldn't be surprised if these were comparable in sound-quality and overall specs to the Titan and FMJ.
  
  ..Overview..
  
  Pros:
  
  - Great sound-isolation
  - Great to superb-quality bass
  - Wire seems sturdy and durable (though I'm not one of those people who would wrap earbud wires around their iPods)
  - Great, affordable pricing
  - Soft silicon earpieces feel extremely comfortable, they don't irritate/cause discomfort at all. They come in 3 sizes (small, medium, large), though the default mediums should fit fine for most.
  
  Cons (they're pretty minor):
  
  - Doesn't come with a carrying pouch/case (but hey, for just $20, what do you expect? I just used a pouch from my previous pair of buds, problem solved)
  - There aren't left/right markings on the buds which leaves me to wonder, does it really matter which buds goes in which ear..? For me, I just look at the Skullcandy plastic bit where the two earbud wires join and orient left and right as the left side/right side of the bit.
  
  ..Notes..
  
  - Wire may be a bit too long, though I can see that it could really come in handy when you're carrying your MP3 player in your pants pocket and need that extra length. Due to this extra length, it also compensates for the fact that it's a symmetrical split in the wires of the left/right buds, so there's always enough wire for each side of the ear.
  - There is a slight sticking/popping sound when you are inserting these into your ears, don't worry, this is normal. It's just the silicon earpieces sticking together and adjusting their shape to fit your ear canal
  - Might be a little obvious but... All people listen to music that can be either slightly or drastically different and thus, everyone's experience with the same kind of earbuds can be very different as well. Keep this in mind when browsing for your next pair of earbuds. Not to deter you from buying this pair or anything, though!
  
  
• It doesn't matter what color they are, they are great!
  By AV1GL5WEA5MRW on 2007-10-23
  The "Ink'd" earbuds (which were available locally for the same price) were an impulse buy for my wife because I could get pink to match her new Ipod Nano. However, when I read notes on the Ipod earbuds, I was glad I bought them, and she was even more so. She loves them, so much so that I bought her a spare pair and bought a set for our daughter to match her Ipod Shuffle. I recommend them for your MP3 player or any other portable music solution, or for use with your laptop when traveling. Great value, solid performers, low price.
  
  
• One really huge problem
  By A28A51WWDXPHBR on 2009-11-03
  So, I don't write reviews very often, but I feel this one is rather important. I listen to my MP3 player on a daily basis and always use earbuds so having a good set is very important to me. I've gone through three pairs of skullcandy earbuds and have had the same experience with each one.
  
  The sound quality is very nice for what they are and they're pretty comfortable. I have small ears and sometimes have a problem with earbuds, but these ones never bothered me. The packaging is nice; the ones I've gotten have always come with different sized covers for the bud for different sized ears.
  
  However, the big problem I have with them is that they have all expired after around three months for me, which is not very long at all considering I've had to drop around $20 on each pair. I wear them while running, and also tend to stash them in my pocket or purse while at school. I treat them somewhat roughly, but no more so than most I would imagine. So, they may last longer for someone who only uses them to listen to music at their desk at work, but otherwise I'd look elsewhere. I know I won't be buying another pair.
  
  
• great while it worked
  By AFXCSY6S4F91 on 2009-09-12
  maybe it was just me, but i see myself as a guy who takes care of his belongings. while i used the skullcandys, they were great. noise cancelling was very efficient. but after a few months the cord was getting worn and my left earbud was flickering. about a month later, both were inefficient and near obselete since i'm not going to spend my time playing with the cord.
  
  so, i guess take great care of the earbuds and cord; they aren't the most durable.
  
  
• Very Good headphones at any price
  By A39GVNN5F41O8M on 2008-04-20
  I bought several pairs of these headphones because they really do sound great. EVERY review that says they have no bass is completley wrong! Those dummies must have them in backwards! They were on sale at target for $10.00 a pop, so i bought one for the work truck and one for home, after showing some friends how great they sound, my wife, father in law, and brother in law ended up buying them!
  
  You have to jam them in your ears like ear-plugs or else there will be NO BASS, that is why these idiots say there isn't any bass, they obviously don't know how to use them, god forbid they get behind the wheel of a car, if they can't work headphones.... anyways back on topic.
  
  I found a major problem with the fact that they aren't marked with left and right, but that faded, now i don't have to worry about getting them in the right ears, it's music anyways who cares! if i am using it for movies and I get it wrong I just switch it back BFD!
  
  All in all the best headphones I have owned ( I never spend more than $80.00 on headphones anyways, people who do are either professionals or neurotic )
  
  
• Good value for the $$$$
  By A1D0V9EVJQMXIK on 2008-01-15
  I have a pair of Shure E2C's that are my main earbuds for use with my iPods but wanted something to use at the gym and on trips that I wouldn't cry over if lost or damaged. The Shure E2C's are great except that the very thick cord tangles easily which can be annoying. I was surprised at how good these earbuds sound for the little I paid for them. I don't claim to have great hearing, but to my ears they sound very close to the Shures. They also stay plugged in my ears very well, and are possibly more comfortable than the Shures. The only problem I notice is that when I move the thin cords do transmit sounds easily (guess that's why the Shure's cords are so beefy). If you want earbuds for jogging these may not be the best, but I don't notice the cord noise too much on an execise machine. However, the weight of the heavy Shure cords can also be annoying while working out, so choose your poison.
  If you have the money to spend I highly recommend Shure, but it's hard to argue the value of these little buds for as little as they cost.
  
  
• Good fit but died fast
  By A2G7XCS7ETWCGH on 2009-03-19
  I got one pair of these earbuds from someone who owned them but found it irritating to hear her voice echo in her head. I liked how they fit nicely in my ears (with the smallest tips, they actually stayed in my ears, unlike other earbuds), and the sound was decent. After two months I stopped being able to hear in one ear. Undeterred, I bought a second set because I liked the fit so much. I was very careful with this second set, but nonetheless one ear suddenly stopped working again as I was walking yesterday. The cheap price doesn't help if the earphones only last for a few weeks.
  
  
• They don't make them like they used to! I won't be buying SkullCandy anymore!
  By A2YLKCSOYOJLB1 on 2010-01-14
  I have been buying SkullCandy Ink'd earbuds exclusively over the past 3 years.
  However.
  Last year, SkullCandy decided to change their quality standards.
  
  The wire that plugs to your MP3 player or whatever you might be hooking up to,
  is now a flimsy double wire, easily broken and so cheap looking and sounding it's ridiculous.
  
  I didn't even need to open the box, since my son had a pair just like these which lated him two weeks. As soon as I saw the double wire on the plug end on the pair I purchased I knew I shouldn't have bought these.
  
  The double wire hardly lasts a month due to it being so thin, it dangles horribly like those cheap $1 earbuds you get at the dollar store. The sound has also gone down in quality.
  
  Amazon needs to change the photos in the item description, because they still show the old design with the one (1) cord to the plug style, so you have an idea, they were similar to the Ipod cables.
  
  Too bad about this, I am finding that every company seems to be following the same trend, they are lowering their manufacturing standards so they can keep a low price. Unfortunately, that doesn't work for me.
  
  I won't be buying SkullCandy anymore!
  
  The one star is for Amazon who will refund me for these.
  SkullCandy gets zero stars from me!
  
  
  
  
  
• quick pros/cons
  By A6SQIMJNPU9VT on 2009-09-12
  pros: the sound quality really is amazing. the buds come with three different black rubber attachments to make the fitting in your ear comfortable and air-tight to make them noise-canceling. the quality is ridiculous for such a great price and look at them, style.
  
  cons: as they kind of seal into your ears you can hear and reverberations that travel along the wire pretty easily and also inside your head. this means that while running you can hear the cord bounce which is annoying, and while eating anything crunchy, well you can hear that too. and it is loud. so trying to run and eat tostitos at the same time is pretty much useless.
  
  so perfect for sitting and listening to music and blocking out background noise and really hearing the all the little parts of songs you've never heard before, bad for eating and running.
  
  
• Skullcandy S2INBT-GB INK'D Green/Black Earbuds
  By A35JR4D6FLXYRQ on 2009-08-27
  I'd been coveting a pair of these Skullcandy earbuds for the longest but the price was too high for me to try an unknown product. Last weekend they were on sale at Target so I took the plunge and purchased a pair. Although this color clashes badly with my ipod shuffle, it reminds me of my niece (since it's her favorite color) so I got them in the lime green.
  
  Initially I was extremely disappointed with the tinny sound; thought I'd gotten a defective pair and planned to return them ASAP - but after reading the reviews written for the silver pair, I realized that my unfamiliarity with "noise reducing ear buds" was the problem not the ear buds themselves. I inserted the buds more firmly into my ears & VOILA! - surround sound music swelled in my ears, gone was the tinny and in its place the perfect pitch of bass & instruments. I was in music heaven during that ride home, let me tell `ya! They are also excellent at blocking the noise of the subway and the miscellaneous & sometimes loud conversations of those around me.
  
  Since I'm using the buds with an ipod shuffle there are a couple of annoyances:
  
  1) I have very small ears and although I'm using the smallest foam pieces, I have to adjust the buds during my commute because one or both has jostled a little out of my ears.
  
  2) The noise that the rubber wire makes whenever I move - I try to hold onto the wires as I'm walking so it's not THAT bad but if these buds came with a clip that would eliminate this problem.
  
  Having read a lot of the comments regarding the life of these buds, I'm cautiously enjoying mine and highly recommend them especially if you can get them for the price that I did ($11). Since I use them during my daily commute only I truly hope that they function for at least a year or more if I treat them right.
  
  
  

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