Skullcandy INK'D Earbuds (Dark Grey)

 (113 customer reviews)

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...Read more

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...Read more

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...Read more