Skullcandy Method Active Wireless In-Ear Earbuds – Black

Above satisfactory at this price point
In truth, I’ve been a slow adopter of bluetooth headphones. The incentive hasn’t been there. My old corded buds still work, and I got another nice pair with a cell phone purchase last year. I was gifted a honkin’ overhead bluetooth unit a few years ago which I quite enjoy, but this was my first set of buds. I was skeptical, but it’s time to join the 21st century.Overall, I am pleased. Mid and high range is excellent. Definitely THE highlight. Great battery life. Comfortable. They look pretty cool. Good, strong magnets for secure neck carry. Tile setup was easy. The microphone is great for phone calls. Haven’t tried it for video conferencing yet.The overwhelming criticism I read before purchasing these is that bass responsiveness is a bit weak. I think the bass responsiveness is adequate. It’s not as rich as many have come to expect. Missing that low cradle is noticeable for sure. Though these buds do not bang, but they do the job. I think the performance is more than fair.Be advised that the squishy ear pieces have a profound influence on the quality of the bass. The pre-installed ear pieces were a little too large for my ears and I had to switch to the narrower squishies. With proper alignment, the bass quality greatly improved. I also recommend tilting them forward slightly. Use the smaller ear hooks provided int he packaging to get the right rotation. Folks with larger ears than mine might not have these issues. Again, proper assembly makes a huge difference in sound quality.TL:DR: An excellent value for the price. They won’t please a basshead, but for everyone else these are a great gateway into bluetooth headsets, and are a good option as a cheap travel pair or gym pair that you don’t have to be so gentle with.1/1/2023 update: I’ve had these for quite a long while and they are still working well. I have not treated them gently at all, so kudos for toughness. Appreciating the tether for when I need to adjust my hearing protection or other PPE. The magnets in the buds are strong. They ride on my shoulders no problem. I’ll even stick the bufs to the fridge when it’s time to cook and I’m switching to my speaker. Just be careful with the rubber bits. They can slip off when pulling the buds out of your pockets.Forgot to add in the first review that they do come with a little pouch. It is soft and protective, but I never personally found it useful.My original rating of 5/5 still stands.

Clear mids and highs, with minimal bass, short battery life, but works great in the shower.
These are not your top of the line headphones, nor was I expecting them to be such. They are a good pair of inexpensive headphones that are waterproof and very solidly built. The fit is very subjective, but they fit well enough to stay in my ears, and I like that they make the band adjustable for a tighter fit if you want. In comparing this to another brand at the same price point, I believe these are the superior headphones, despite the battery life being shorter. Not perfect, but not a waste of you money, and good buy especially if they are at a discounted price.

Couldn’t find a good fit
I had Skullcandy’s previous Method earphones, both the wired and wireless (neckband) versions. Those fit perfectly and I loved them. Very lightweight, easy to wear, and good at blocking external sounds.This new version, however, it’s nothing like the old ones. The ear piece is much bulkier and heavier, and it was impossible for me to get a good fit (tried different sizes of ear gels and wings). Wearing them becomes tiresome. The buttons aren’t very good either. They don’t provide good tactile feedback, you are never sure if you pressed them or not.Their support team is top notch, though, and makes the company have a good name. But I’ll have to wait for the next version.

Failed right after return window ended.
Left earbud is extremely quiet and the right earbud isn’t very loud at all. Was working ok when purchased but ironically one day after return window ended device stopped working properly. Didn’t last more than a month even. Can barely hear anything out of left earbud and even the right sounds extremely quiet when volume is maxed on my phone. Tried resetting and re-pairing but to no avail. Product is 80% charges as well. Rather unfortunate because they were ok with good battery life.

I see a lot of reviews saying these don’t sound good, and I don’t agree with that. I think they sound pretty good. Decent mids/highs and some nice thumpy bass without swamping out the rest of the music. I don’t feel like anything is lost with these earbuds. Sound was clear with no static or radio noise and I haven’t had these skip or pause which is something I’ve always experienced with Bluetooth headphones.A potential problem could be noise isolation. These buds have to be fitted correctly, or they will let all the sound out, to the point I almost thought they were open backs when I first used them. I had to switch to the smallest tips and the smallest ear hooks for them to fit comfortably and seal properly. My first night using them, I could hear almost everything unless I really pushed them in, but then they made my ears sore.When fitted properly, isolation is okay. I work in a factory and I can still hear the machines running and people talking, but it is dampened enough to protect my hearing.Been using them for a solid week so far. The battery lasts at least 8 hours at a moderate volume, and they didn’t need to be charged at all in between. They are pretty light, and you don’t notice them any more than you would a set of protective ear plugs. I like the big magnets on the sides because they give you something to grab onto, which is nice if you’re wearing gloves.

Comme précisé dans le titre, j’ai utilisé pas mal d’écouteurs filaires ou non et la plaie, c’est que tous ne tiennent pas bien dans l’oreille. Les arceaux de ce modèle permettent de ne plus se poser la question de la tenue tout en ne se faisant pas sentir, c’est même plus confortable qu’un casque à cause de leur légèreté.Utilisé sur une tablette Lenovo 11″, fonctionne parfaitement, le son semble dans la bonne moyenne pour des écouteurs BT (un poil de souffle dans les silences, le réducteur de bruit sans doute).Cerise sur le gateau, ma crainte d’avoir des interruptions par manque de batterie a été vite dissipée car je peux passer plus de 6 heures d’écoute sans problèmes.Ma deuxième crainte était que la batterie baisse très vite dans le temps et je les ai depuis 22 mois sans souci visible de ce coté là. La recharge est en sus assez rapide.Bref, hyper satisfait et je recommande cet achat 100%.