Skullcandy INK'D Earbuds (Purple)

Comment: I ordered these from Amazon in December 2009 and had no problems in that transaction. Amazon, as always, is great!
They worked great up until Feb 2010, when my daughter informed me that one of the earbuds stopped working. There had been no damage to them, they looked like new still. I went to [...] and started an RMA with them. I got a quick reply and sent the earbuds back to them. They replied via email 3 days later. In a about a week they sent me back a new pair. I would say that's good customer service, and I hope the new ones last much longer. If the second pair stops working in a short amount of time....I don't think I'll be buying any more skullcandy brand earbuds.

Comment: Just a word of warning, despite them having good fit and noise cancellation, they have a very short lifespan.

I started buying these 3 years ago...and between summer of 2008 and March 2010 have gone through 7 pairs. They are small, light and fit wonderfully, but are not meant for any use other than sitting in one position, never being put away or taken out.
I use them for on the bus and running, nothing too strenuous and have been extremely nice with my last 2 pairs, not running with them...but almost like clockwork, within 6 weeks of going in and out of my pocket (no wouding around my pod or anything)...the wiring will short from one ear, and within 2 days will short from both. Out of 5 pairs (and warranty replacements) Ive spent about 110...your almost better off getting a good pair of headphones and saving yourself the grief. They are relatively cheap...but honestly, Ive had 3 dollar airplane buds that have lasted longer than these...and it's sad because the fit and sound is great.

Hopefully others have better luck...but after trying 7 pairs and all having the exact same issue..I doubt all could be from faulty batches.

Comment: You really can't beat the price for these headphones. I really like to look of them and the changeable ear buds really make for a perfect fit. These are definitely the most comfortable ear phones I've owned. Like some other reviewers have said, noise does transfer through the wire when you're moving around. Other than that, the sound quality is great and I don't use these while I'm jogging anyways. Would definitely recommend.

Comment: 1st and formost,I'm a huge Sony fan but I was turned on to Skull Candy by ironic intervention. My daughters bofriend was taking us shopping but I refused to go anywhere without my music/headphones because I dont like listening to thier music. Having just broken my good pair of Sony's I required the first stop be to replace the set, then I'd be content (as the saying goes "If MAMA ain't happy-then NOBODY'S happy!!!) and they could do whatever they wished for the rest of the day. So there we are in the electronics store and I'm browising trying to make my chioce, when he (the boyfriend) casually looks over to me and says "Get these.." then looks away. I pick up the Skullcandy earbuds. First impressions being everything, I scoff at the look, the feel, the price, the size and the fact that they couldnt possibly be anywhere near the quality of my precious Sony's with a hideous name like Skullcandy! All he said was "Trust me..." I complained all the way to the checkout lane and into the parking lot. Once I plugged them in and turned my player on I WAS SPEECHLESS!!!!

Let me just say I still love my Sony, BUT for what its worth, Skullcandy can hold their own with no problem. The sound is rich and I can hear the cymbals playing, the piano accompanyment, the high hat, the small and subtle nuances of the singers voice and every little trill. Even the bass is whole and adds to the sound instead of just being part of it. I love them and would suggest them to anyone. Who'd have thought that an inexpensive pair of earbuds could do the job of semi-noise cancelling D.J. headphones. For me they're great. I could probably use the foam inserts as my ear canals seem to be different sizes and when I chew (yes I even eat with them on...) chewing seems to displace them a bit. Otherwise, wonderful. Side comment to Skullcandy manufactuers- You may want to think about making some with a longer cord. I tend to lay my Ipod down while I'm doing other things such as cooking, cleaning, generally moving about and a longer range of distance would be nice. I had that with my Sony's. Anyway, I have enjoyed them, I think u will too. (Oh yea, I think one reviewer said get the 11mm. Yea do that. Read the specifications and go with the 11's they tend to sound better. Nuff said)

Comment: I had tried these earbuds when borrowing them from a friend, and I found them very uncomftorable. While looking for a new pair, I decided to give Skullcandy a second chance based on the reviews other people had. After using them for awhile, I started to like these earbuds... a lot.

Design: As you can tell, the earbuds look very nice visually. The blue in my opinon looked best, so I went with that, and let me tell you they look even better in person. However, the design has some flaws around how the earbuds feel in your ear. These earbuds feel very tight in your ear, which blocks out noise very well, but they are uncomftorable at first. The earbuds come with 3 sets rubber pads I guess you could call them, that go over the earbuds, these are all different sizes and can be a little irritating to figure out which size is best for your ears. Also, due to the size and shape of the earbuds, these earbuds will hurt a little pulling them out of your ears, and will hurt after wearing them for around 30 mins. The bottom line is, they look cool, but will take time to get used to.

Sound: This is where these earbuds shine, the sound quality. It litteraly made me smile when I started listening to Disturbed (a metal band) with these earbuds becasue the quality of the sound was so nice and crisp. I should also mention these earbuds can go very loud, and they aren't heard easily by people around you, unlike what I experienced with previous headphones.

Verdict: These earbuds are reccomendable to almost anyobody who wants the best earbuds in this price range. They are very loud, and appealing to listem with. Skullcandy could have done a better job with how these earbuds feel in your ears, but that isnt a big enough reason to avoid buying these headphones.