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Skullcandy Skullcrushers Headphones

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Bradford Day
Kurtis
Skullcandy
Mar. 7, 2005

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Conclusion

Skullcandy isn't interested in wooing customers with over-engineered gadgetry or lengthy descriptions of active noise reduction. Skullcandy is all about active noise destruction!rubbing out background sounds with massive bass and ample volume. These are some pretty loud headphones. Indeed, they are also pretty fun headphones. The bass vibration settings add a little bit of eardrum punishing thump to your musical experience.

While I wasn't overly impressed with their broad spectrum performance, they do add significant kick to rap and electronica. These are headphones for bass lovers, not necessarily gaming or movie geeks. However, if you are a frequent airline traveler, the included adapter will come in handy for drowning out jet engine noise. Plus they are lightweight and portable and built for quick storage.

While not for the snobbiest of audio snobs, these are a good set of headphones and more fun than I can describe. Check them out if you are into heavy bass lines and ringing ear drums.

Pros

Basstastic!
Excellent bass vibration feature
Lightweight, comfortable and very portable
Handy adapter goodies

Cons

Muttled mid-range response
Not stellar for games and movies

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10 User Comments

1 - Posted by NO TACT on March 9, 2005 - 11:45 am

Very impressive. Cool name. I need to win some. Where is my review set?

Volume loud? Yes please!

2 - Posted by Guest on August 27, 2005 - 10:40 am

I completely agree with the review, I enjoy these headphones, but i have to say the mid's & top definition does stop them being an outstanding pair of phones. If you want clear defined sound look elsewhere, these are just about bass. They do indeed rattle your head & ear drums.

3 - Posted by Guest on September 1, 2005 - 1:48 am

If you love bass you'll love these. I found the sound quality excellent and my ears are ringin.

4 - Posted by studioace on January 17, 2007 - 3:17 am

These things are the nuts! I think they sound Great. You just got to set the bass sub right for the proper mix between lows and highs. Mids and highs are there buddy.

5 - Posted by ddavis66 on July 26, 2007 - 2:16 pm

I had always heard good things concerning Skull Candy products and also read MANY great product reviews as well as satisfied customers comments, however my experience with both products and company leave me to feel this is a definite one to leave behind. Christmas 06 I bought Smokin Buds and Skull Crushers for my 16 year old son as presents, shortly after ( about 5 months ) the buds were only playing from one side and the hinge on the skull crushers were broken and no longer work. After calling the company 3 times concerning warranty, sending 6 emails, I have had no confirmation and no warranty replacement on either products. The last time, I called in and spoke directly with Brandon, who told me email issues concerning the warranty@skullcandy.com may not be getting through and told me to email him directly. This was again 2 weeks ago and no email, no RMA information. I may be that one statistic in one thousand with this problem. But for my money next time around,,it will be better spent elsewhere.

Disappointed,,

Dan Davis
Iowa
dan.davis@mchsi.com

6 - Posted by Kurtis on July 26, 2007 - 2:43 pm

Sorry to hear about your bad experience, Dan. Thanks for sharing, though.

7 - Posted by handrail on July 27, 2007 - 11:18 am

i wondered when i did that review if those plastic hinges would hold up. i liked the headphones, but they weren't of the highest quality construction, as i mentioned in the review.

sorry you're getting the runaround from skullcandy, man.

brad.

8 - Posted by tag dog on September 5, 2007 - 12:10 am

ward out they rock the socks of the red socks

9 - Posted by Elmo on September 26, 2007 - 11:12 pm

Yea, had the same problem with the Bud's.

Not once or twice, mind, but three times! And always one of the buds stops working. Its only the great sound quality that brings my back.

Am buying some Skullcrushers this time, hopefully they'll be better.

10 - Posted by judixon07@sprintpcs.com on October 24, 2007 - 9:06 pm

Hey skull crushers i just want u 2 know that your product didnt live up 2 my standers and your green headphones are as bad the country they were made in and i work 2 hard 4 my money 2 be throwing it away on your bullshit product!

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