Review: Ink’d Smokin’ Buds by Skullcandy
Review of Ink’d Smokin’ Buds by Skullcandy
So I bought these headphones from The Source a days ago and I have to say, I am very impressed with these headphones. I wouldn’t usually buy ear buds that cost 30+ bucks but since they were on sale for half off, I indulged. I have to say, I am happy with my decision, and here is why.
So this what SkullCandy says about their own product:
“INK’D delivers the frequency range and response found in full-size headphones ina direct-to-ear package – all the while isolating you from external haze”.
Frequency Range 20~20k Hz
Speaker 11 mm
Cable length 1.3 m
Plug Type 3.5mm Gold Plated
Impedance 16 Ohms
Max Input Power 100 mW (max)
Now for my thoughts.
These headphones are sleek and sexy. They come in many colours and have bud attachments of varying sizes. They come with 3 different sizes, a small, medium and a large. I am using the small because the others just seem ridiculously large, but I guess if you have large ears, they would work great for you. When you take them out of the box, they come with the medium buds on, so I guess you can try them out. If they don’t fit and you want to switch them for another size, all you have to do is gently pull the buds off, and slide the new ones on by pushing them into place. Simple!
The sound these things put out is pretty nice. I would say it is comparable to the buds that come with most iPods, with perhaps a bit clearer of a sound. But the added bonus is the noise canceling ability of the in ear headphones. These things quiet everything down so you do not have to have your ear phones blazing just to hear the tunes. They are lacking a bit in the bass department (iPod buds had better base) but the bass is by no means too little.
The cord on the buds is a bit too long for my liking though. I end up having to tuck parts of it into my pocket so I don’t have a bunch of cord hanging out of my shirt, but this is a minor flaw. It is also up to personal preference.
Plus, while reading the back of the box that the buds came in, I found out that these buds have a Limited Lifetime Product Warranty, which is awesome. But then again, I just payed 3 bucks at the source and got the 3 year no hassle extended warranty so I can just exchange them when they start to lose their juice.
So in summary…
Pros
-Sexy/Different Colours
-Good Sound
-Cancels lots of the exterior noise.
-In ear
-Different sizes of ear buds/Easy to change them.
-Good Warranty
Cons
-A little weak in bass output
-Cord is a bit too long.
Overall, I would rate these headphones as being very good. I am pleased with my purchase and would definitely recommend these to anyone who is looking for a good pair of In Ear buds.
Highly Recommended
