Usually because people come into a thread, bash the product and don't give any suitable, similarly priced alternatives...
klanker
6 Dec 163#16
Wouldn't say they were a suitable replacement given they're not wireless...
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d1koo
4 Dec 16#1
Cold, have had few skullcandy head and earphones and all of them broke within few month. Avoid this brand
mhance1 to d1koo
4 Dec 16#2
mine have all been fine. what model did you have?
therealclaireh to d1koo
4 Dec 16#6
Which models? i've got a set of Lowriders i've had 6/7 years still functioning as good as the day i got them free with my then Orange Vegas phone and they managed to get dropped, yanked or fall off multiple times on a daily basis for the 2-3 years they were my main headphones
MBeeching
4 Dec 162#3
If you don't need the Bluetooth the wired model is less than half the price (blue £18 / black £20)
Surprisingly Innerfidelity rated them highly for durability and sound quality in the price range.
bbg
4 Dec 16#4
I've had these since April, no issues and good sound. Bought the wireless inkd a couple of weeks back and they're awesome too.
cifa
4 Dec 16#5
links updated... :wink:
IWannaBeAdored
4 Dec 16#7
Bought these from Amazon and delivered yesterday. Stunning sound.
I bought from Amazon because if anything goes wrong with them they will refund or replace without any hassle.
I had more trouble opening the box than pairing them with my iPhone. :smile:
Dodge62
4 Dec 16#8
Are these any good for video / games? I've had bluetooth headphones in the past, but they've been useless for watching video or playing games as there's a good 1/4 second delay between video and sound. Not sure if that's dependent on the source (currently an iPhone 6 in my case) or just down to the headphones.
IWannaBeAdored to Dodge62
4 Dec 16#9
I did research before buying these. Not that great for gaming. Fab for music. I didn't buy these for gaming though.
ralph3
4 Dec 16#10
The delay is due to buffering. You can't avoid it with Bluetooth, they store a small amount of data before playing it out. This means that gaps in the audio can be avoided if a packet on air is delayed or lost/resent. Around 60ms is typical in the headphones themselves,but some may be as much as 120ms. The source device may also do some buffering. Some people are really bothered by this delay. Others just don't seem to notice it.
chelseablue
4 Dec 161#11
sound is terrible on these wireless headphones, but they are on nearly all wireless headphones, if you want some good sounding headphones, get wired ones, if you want mediocre, get wireless
redkop
5 Dec 162#12
Skullcandy = typical fashion headphones,poor sound and quality !
Why do people buy into this and Beats rubbish?
Flodd to redkop
5 Dec 164#13
Usually because people come into a thread, bash the product and don't give any suitable, similarly priced alternatives...
Marekj to redkop
6 Dec 16#17
Keep an open mind. These produce a really clear and rich sound. They are also reviewed positively.
redkop
5 Dec 16#14
The list of alternatives would be toooooo long !!!!
icantremembermypassword
6 Dec 16#15
Audio Technica M20X for £39.00 @ Amazon
klanker
6 Dec 163#16
Wouldn't say they were a suitable replacement given they're not wireless...
redkop
6 Dec 16#18
I think I have listened to nearly every skullcandy model,including these,the aviator were the only ones I would have recommended for the price they were sold at.
I also would not recommend any BT headphones at this price point,much better to go for a wired set,where sound quality is not compromised over electronic circuitry.
IWannaBeAdored
7 Dec 16#19
I love the sound of these so much, I've ordered the wired ones for home use:
I have these headphones. Sound quality is very good, decent bass, clear mids and highs. Bluetooth sound quality is very good. I use them when watching TV and playing PS4 connected to a Bluetooth telly. I can't say I've noticed any sync issues. My only gripe is that they can get a little uncomfy after a while, but I don't have the most symmetrical of lugs, so it could be that.
gm89uk
13 Dec 161#21
just got these. lovely sound. warmer flavour but very clear and has good bass. gets a bit hot on the ears after a while
Dwibs
21 Dec 16#22
Sound on these are awesome. Bluetooth is meant to loose quality but to be honest they sound great.
siraj13
21 Dec 16#23
Tried these today (with the wire, as I couldn't connect to the BT), they actually sound quite good. Trying to decide between this and the Bose SoundLink On-Ear BT. Couldn't compare side by side but pretty sure the difference doesn't feel worth £150..
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reviews are good too: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/headphones/skullcandy-grind-wireless-1318905/review
also available same price Amazon (with Prime too): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skullcandy-TAP%C2%A0-%C2%A0Grind-Ear-Wireless-Headset/dp/B01BPF3LK4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480840639&sr=8-1&keywords=SKULLCANDY+Grind++S5GBW-J543
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Surprisingly Innerfidelity rated them highly for durability and sound quality in the price range.
I bought from Amazon because if anything goes wrong with them they will refund or replace without any hassle.
I had more trouble opening the box than pairing them with my iPhone. :smile:
Why do people buy into this and Beats rubbish?
I also would not recommend any BT headphones at this price point,much better to go for a wired set,where sound quality is not compromised over electronic circuitry.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skullcandy-S5GRHT-454-Collection-Headphone-Playback/dp/B00TS1AZRK
Bargain.