Skull Candy

something daft already!! · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:55

I have just sent off for a free pair of Skull Candy Hesh headphones, as they were free and I could do with a pair. They look a bit childish to me, with silly skulls on the earphones and other markings. Not something I would wear outside.

My question is thus: Are they any good? What is the sound/build quality like? Does anyone here have some?

Pilky01 · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:55

Where can I get free headphones?

something daft already!! · 14 Apr 2009 at 17:57

Pilky01 said:
Where can I get free headphones?

Drink plenty of a certain soft drink.

semi-pro waster · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:08

I've got some Skull Candy headphones, can't remember the model at the moment, the sound quality is basically ok but they fall out of my ears far too easily - that could just be me though.

MikeHunt79 · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:09

They're poor compared to decent headphones such as Grados or Senns, better than ipod buds tho.

something daft already!! · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:14

I dont think they will pop out my ear!

Shamikebab · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:21

Don't like the styling at all!

J1234 · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:24

They aren't very good no.

But they were free, so that's not too bad.

something daft already!! · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:24

Shamikebab said:
Don't like the styling at all!

I totally agree. They are really for teenagers I think. I would only wear them indoors or maybe I will give them to my son.

Shamikebab · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:26

Yeah they'd make a good present, never going to turn down anything like that for free regardless!

Pilky01 · 14 Apr 2009 at 18:41

A friend of mine got a pair and disliked them so much he sent them back the next day.

me227 · 14 Apr 2009 at 19:08

My flatmate had a pair and they broke after about 2 weeks.

"andy" · 14 Apr 2009 at 19:32

better than a slap in the face !

Twentymac · 14 Apr 2009 at 19:32

Yeah the sound and build quality are meant to be poor on them, just a fashion thing really

Nexus · 14 Apr 2009 at 20:42

They actually started off as a product made in a Ski Resort in the US.

Reason being us Skiiers and Snowboarders like to ride around with big headphones on. Which is the reason they started out with quite a few sponsored pros on all their marketing material, they have since hit the big time though and are on sale everywhere.

I've got a set of the original Skullcandy Ti Cans and the sound quality on them is miserable. They look funky, but they have no bass to them whatsoever, despite the fact that these kind of headphones ususally tend to be bass heavy. They are more like having two crappy travel speakers on the side of your head.

They have done so well obviously because of the designs, but they seem to be quite poor sound quality from my experience, and I am by no means any kind of audiophile.

milkinc13 · 14 Apr 2009 at 20:55

fancied trying skull candys but reading the experience you guys have had i'll pass on it

MikeHunt79 · 14 Apr 2009 at 22:19

I wouldn't spend money on them, but for free you can't complain...

taz488 · 14 Apr 2009 at 22:41

sell em as new on the bay and buy some hd555's or alessandro ms1's, then come back and thank me.

Bucket · 14 Apr 2009 at 22:59

Sounds quality isn't great, but for free it's better than just a bog standard iPod headphone.

It annoys me greatly when my friends bang on about how good Skullcandys are the sound quality is great, and when I oppose them and say no actually, I just get shot down

I am a teenager by the way.

Begbie · 15 Apr 2009 at 00:41

So how do I get free cans?