Αποσπάσματα από μια ενδελεχή ανάλυση των Skullcandy Push που καταλήγει ότι σε όλα τα σημεία που μετράνε (σύνδεση, άνεση, μπαταρία) είναι τα καλύτερα στην αγορά!
Great fit
Battery life
Decent sound quality
The Skullcandy Push nail some of the most important aspects of a good pair of ‘buds including battery life and fit.
Let’s be real, Skullcandy isn’t really known for making top-tier audio products. Still, they do have a habit of making products that are popular for consumers at a price point that makes them extremely competitive. Just look at the Crusher Wireless that we recently reviewed as an example. While they don’t have a premium build or audiophile quality, they get the job done in basically every category. Sticking with that theme, Skullcandy now has these: the Skullcandy Push true wireless earbuds. This category is already full of crappy, cheap Amazon products with just a handful of quality contenders to take on the Apple AirPods. So which camp do the Push wireless fall into?
Who’s the Skullcandy Push True Wireless for?
- Anyone. If you’re someone that doesn’t feel like spending more than $100 you should definitely consider these, seeing as they have amazing battery life and a great fit.
How well built are the Skullcandy Push True Wireless?
The charging case pops open with the push of a button and house the ‘buds perfectly.
On the inside, there’s a perfect cutout for each earbud which holds them nicely and it even magnetically snaps the earbuds into place which is super satisfying as well as convenient as hell. In short, this is definitely well-designed. It’s more practical than it is sleek but at this price point, that’s exactly what I’m looking for. Plus, it functions perfectly for what it’s supposed to do. It never opened accidentally and there’s no fumbling around to get the earbuds to fit properly thanks to the magnets which also do a great job at making sure they don’t fall out.
The Skullcandy Push true wireless ‘buds have two large buttons for playback controls.
After wearing them for a day or two I have basically no complaints about them. These fit amazingly well in my ears. The method of inserting them into your ears requires a small twist which helps the tiny wing tips lock these into place, and they do a good enough job that I was able to work in peace at my local cafe with only occasional noises coming through like a loud laugh or the crash of plates. Each earbud also has a single large button on the side for playback controls and for turning each one on or off individually if you need to do that for whatever reason.
The case is made of a cheap plastic, but it does feature magnets on the bottom that allow the earbuds to snap in perfectly.
Most important of all, they stay in no matter I do thanks to Skullcandy’s FitFin wing tips. Whether I was just doing laundry, walking to the local burrito spot to grab some lunch (or going for a run to work off said burrito), these make a solid everyday companion. It’s worth mentioning that Skullcandy says these are water-resistant, but they don’t seem to have an official IP-rating which is a bummer so just be mindful of that if you plan on using these exclusively at the gym or during any kind of strenuous activity. Better still, I don’t really experience any ear fatigue with these. They don’t hurt at all and feel fine for everyday use.
Connectivity
The earbuds are fairly bulky but also do a great job at staying in your ears.
The Skullcandy Push true wireless earbuds are rocking Bluetooth 4.2 and in my few days of using them, I didn’t experience a single skip when connected to my Pixel 3. Anywhere within roughly 20 feet was fine, and only once you add a wall or two will you encounter problems. Even when watching videos there weren’t any noticeable lag or lip sync issues.
Somehow, Skullcandy seems to have nailed one of the hardest things to get right: the connection. While they don’t have any of the convenient auto-connect features of W1/H1 products or the seamless switching between devices, they’re surprisingly on-par with general connectivity. They also don’t auto-pause when you take them out of your ear, but as I’m not a big fan of that feature to begin with so I don’t mind it.
The charging case is made of a cheap plastic, and unfortunately is also fairly large and bulky.
Playback controls all work perfectly as well. A single push of either button pauses or plays music, while double taps on the right and left earbuds to raise and lower the volume, respectively. Then you can hold each one down for two seconds in order to skip between tracks and a triple tap on either ‘bud will access the personal assistant of your device.
How good is the battery life of the Skullcandy Push True Wireless?
Skullcandy claims a battery life of six hours of constant playback, which is great for true wireless ‘buds and towards the upper end of products we tested. In our objective testing, we were able to squeeze out 6 hours and 21 minutes of constant playback at a constant output of 75dB. So that’s pretty much spot on with what Skullcandy is claiming and one of the best true wireless earbuds you can get if you care about battery life.
Once you run them dry, you can pop them in the case which will give it one full charge before needing to be charged itself. These charge via USB-C so if you, like me, have been trying to only use one cable to charge all of your things then this is a great addition to your gear.
How do the Skullcandy Push True Wireless sound?
The earbuds are fairly bulky but also do a great job at staying in your ears.
As far as sound quality is concerned, the Skullcandy Push true wireless earbuds weren’t bad at all. The bass response is exactly what I look for in a pair of ‘buds. It isn’t too overbearing where it takes over, but it’s also noticeable.
I don’t have a single complaint about the highs. The fingerpicking squeaks and scratches throughout the song Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men have just the right amount of detail without ever making the hairs on the back of your neck stand up.
The Skullcandy Push true wireless ‘buds have two large buttons for playback controls.
The charging case pops open with the push of a button and house the ‘buds perfectly.
The earbuds are fairly bulky but also do a great job at staying in your ears.
The charging case only gives one full charge, but it does charge via USB-C which is a plus.
The case is made of a cheap plastic, but it does feature magnets on the bottom that allow the earbuds to snap in perfectly.
Should you buy the Skullcandy Push True Wireless?
In the end, I was really impressed with what the Skullcandy Push. They have a great connection strength to my device, have pretty good sound considering how small they are, and have one of the longest battery lives we’ve seen in a pair of true wireless ‘buds. Most importantly for me though, is that they fit amazingly well. They’re solid as hell, which is becoming a pattern for Skullcandy.