Skullcandy Smokin' Buds Stereo Earbuds - Black (EH17-SKC33)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 6 x 2 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015MPJ6W
• Item model number: EH17-SKC33
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 23, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Designed for Active People

Skullcandy has been producing high-quality earphones since the beginning. Premier action sport athletes from all over the world have come to recognize that the vast selection of headphones, earphones, MP3 players, and handy accessories that they put out have a combination of quality and style that is unmatched. Rest assured, however, you don't have to be named Terje Haakonsen or Steve Caballero to rock their earphones—Skullcandy prides itself on delivering top quality earphones that are durable, stylish, and affordable. With headquarters in beautiful Park City, Utah—a mecca to many outdoor enthusiasts—they ensure that all their earphones meet the demands and rigors of those with active lifestyles, their staff included. While their ear buds have come to achieve widespread appeal in the mainstream market, they still remain true to the needs of their core customers. At Skullcandy their mission is clear—to offer high-performance audio equipment (headphones, earphones, MP3 players) to the fast-paced, constantly evolving world of action sports and beyond.

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Great Sound with Urban Style

Available in a variety of colors

Power in a Tiny Package

One of the most versatile buds in the Skullcandy earphone line, the Smokin' Buds are perfect for every genre of music. The 9-millimeter speaker packs a punch, but isn't overwhelmed when cranking your MP3 to the max. Controlling the volume is easy with the in-line volume control. The nylon braided cord is tough and resilient. Get an exact fit with one of the three different silicon gels and throw the buds in your satin carry pouch when you've had enough.

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Product Description

Skullcandy EH17-SKC33 Smokin' Bud Earphone, 9mm speaker, frequency range: 100 -18,000 Hz , impedance:16 ohms, magnet type: NdFeB, cable length: 1.3 M , plug type: 3.5mm gold plated along with a carrying pouch, Extra silicon gel tips, black

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Stay completely still!, August 7, 2008

By	Chee (Reno, NV) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Skullcandy Smokin' Bud Earbuds (Black) (Electronics)

There are not many things that I purchase where I feel compelled to review them, but this is one of those things.

First off, let me say that I purchased these to replace my normal wrap around the back of the head, headphones for the gym. I tried them out for about 15 mins the other day and was impressed. The sound is very nice, and I was suprised at the bass response. I listen mainly to rap, and never thought that it could replicate some of the lower notes. The in-line volume slider is a nice touch and lets them get really loud in your ear. The reason I say in your ear, is that because they are actually pretty quiet at the same volume level when they are out of your ear. It also blocks out sound well, so well it feels like you can hear yourself breathing when no music is on. It feels as though you are in a tunnel or that your ears are about to pop on an airplane.

Now here is the problem, and it is a major one for me. They will not stay in your ears if you are at the gym. I started out doing some cardio, only on an elliptical so you could imagine that I am not bouncing up and down as much as if I were running on a treadmill. They weren't giving me TOO much of a problem at first, coming out after a minute or so, but I assumed that it was because I wasn't putting them in far enough. WRONG! I eventually was putting them in as far as they could possibly go. Once you break a sweat, give it up! A tiny amount of wetness on the silicon type plugs cause them to slip out in a matter of seconds. Sounds great after you dry and put them back in, continue to work out though and the sound slowly fades away as they fall out. It was slightly, and very slightly at that, better during free weight lifting.

Here is my breakdown of the good and bad;

PROS
-look neat
-volume slider makes it easy to change volume without having to access mp3 player
-sound great for the money

CONS
-will not stay in your ear

So there you go, more good than bad. Too bad the bad thing terribly outweighs the good. What is the point of having a great looking and sounding headphone if it won't stay in your ear to hear the sound???

Overall I would not recommend this to anyone. There has to be better options that you'll be more satisfied with. If you plan on staying completely still while listening to your music go ahead and pick them up.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars terrible sound quality, October 24, 2008

By	PeterPumpkinEater - See all my reviews

I recieved these for my birthday. I was using a pair of ipod buds on my sansa e250, but they were just painful after a few hours. Comfort on these is much better, but the sound was shockingly muffled at low volume (which I tend to use them at). It was if treble and midrange was filtered, like some kind of instant Dolby noise reduction. Awful. I immediatley went to the equalizer to try and "fix" the problem with no success.

Very disappointing and I would return them but I feel bad because my boys picked them out and I don't have the heart to tell them they're terrible.

Also, they look cool in the package, but when you get them in your hand the wires and build quality remind me of something you would get at the drugstore for 99 cents.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, January 23, 2009

By	E-Rock "E-Rock" (Down South , USA) - See all my reviews

Having been an avid user of Skullcandy for the past year and a half, I was more than eager to try their other headphone/earbud products. This is my first purchase other than the Ink'd earbuds and I have to say save your money and go for the $16 Ink'd earbuds. For me , these earbuds don't cut it. While the Ink'd required you to only turn your volume up to a bare minimum for clear awesome sound, these require you turn your volume up a bit more, even with the volume on the wires turned up all the way. The cable is a bit too long and can easily become snagged on something and ripped out of your ears. The cable is also very thin and more than likely, when caught on something, to rip apart easily. The sound of the Ink'd buds sounds clear and incredible, while on these, the sound presented is pretty generic and nothing special.If you listen to either of these sets, you can totaly tell the difference. I also have the Hesh brand headphones and am going to purchase the Skullcrusher set. I recommend you stick with the cheaper Ink'd buds than these things.