[Freshhiphopm]

Someone recommended these:

Amazon.com: Skullcandy SC-SBB3.5 Smokin' Earbud Black: Electronics


is it any good?

 

[ok computer]

Skullcandy is not a very good headphone maker.....don't buy those.

 

[TSi]

Depends what you are comparing to? lol

 

[icebird144]

I'm new here too... but my overall impression is that Skullcandy has distorted bass

I would suggest buying a JVC Marshmallow with mods at that price range

Any pro comments?

 

[nylan8301]

Depends on who you ask on Head-fi. The people who have heard the smokin' buds and who catch them on sale say they are better than the respected JVC HA-FX33/34 "Marshmallows".

Most would say that they're not worth the $20, but at $15 they're decent. I will say that I've never heard them, so I have no opinion one way or another.

Nylan

 

[ch28kid]

Quote:

Originally Posted by icebird144 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm new here too... but my overall impression is that Skullcandy has distorted bass I would suggest buying a JVC Marshmallow with mods at that price range Any pro comments?

What kinda Marshmallow mod? I'm just wondering.

 

[icebird144]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ch28kid /img/forum/go_quote.gif What kinda Marshmallow mod? I'm just wondering.

From what I've read, Shure foam tips. I've read taking out the paper filter too.

Haven't tried neither of these (I have a pair), but will probably try out the foam tip.

 

[Nick 214]

CRAP

 

[Rednamalas1]

I can defend bose products...Much harder to defend skullcandy products

 

[Dominat0r]

Must they be IEM? or Buds?

I would suggest the KSC75s from Ratshack for like 14.99

Will beat the pants off anything recommended so far.

 

[anubis404]

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Originally Posted by Freshhiphopm /img/forum/go_quote.gif Someone recommended these: Amazon.com: Skullcandy SC-SBB3.5 Smokin' Earbud Black: Electronics is it any good?

I've never owned skullcandies, but I've heard they are horrible, unless you like insane amounts of bass. When you buy skullcandies, you're buying the name, not the headphone.

 

[Brokenhonda]

Ok, I've owned a pair of Smokin' Buds for about 10 months. As of today, the right speaker no longer works. My experience with them were decent until they stopped working today all of a sudden. As people have said previously, the bass is distorted somewhat. I'm no audiophile, but the bass I got from my music were not completely satisfactory.

But hey, you get what you paid for, I paid 24 bucks for this pair and I'm not surprised they chose to crap out on me today. Thinking about goin towards a JVC myself.

 

[krmathis]

They are quite funny to look at.
Especially those white and pink ones...

 

[uraflit]

Quote:

Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif They are quite funny to look at. Especially those white and pink ones...

I THINK THEY LOOK GOOD

by the way, the angry faces are from listening to them

 

[Tb311]

If your gona go with skullcandy I would recommend the INK'D ones over the one you posted. Theyre cheaper plus they have better bass than the smokin buds. Ive tried them both.