Skullcandy releases its first set of authentic wireless earbuds

WHILE companies across the world are drawing inspiration from Apple’s AirPods to design their wireless earbuds, Skullcandy’s first truly wireless, stemless set is making a psychotropical teal splash.

Though Skullcandy has solidified its place in the wireless headphone market over the years with a portfolio now consisting nine different over-ear sets, this week the company announced the release of its first pair of wireless earbuds, the Skullcandy Push Earbuds.

With both true wireless connectivity and Bluetooth wireless tech, you won’t have to reach for your phone to control your music, access a voice assistant (which can help you send messages and set reminders among other tasks), and even take a call.

The “Secure FitFin Gels” are designed to ensure that you don’t have to reposition the buds after the first placement, deepening the design’s resemblance to the Bose SoundSport Free wireless in-ear headphones that were released in 2017 and the Sony WF 1000X Wireless Noise-Cancelling in-ear Headphones.

These other sets, however, have a mess of buttons around the perimeters of the less-aesthetic oval earpieces, whereas the Skullcandy model is controlled just by two, easily accessible and non-obtrusive buttons, one on either earbud.

Right now for their debut, the Skullcandy Push earbuds are on sale exclusively though Target for US$100 – which is music to the ears. — Relaxnews

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Skullcandy introduces first pair of wireless in-ear headphones, the Push Earbuds. —Skullcandy photo