Skullcandy Sesh True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds - Indigo

Skullcandy has always been a brand I've loved so I really love the freedom of having true wireless earbuds. One of the issues I find with earbuds in general, is that my ears are just small. My earholes are small and my ear is small in general. A lot of earbuds end up hurting after a while. I had a knock off version of airpods and they didn't feel good at all. These fit better than other earbuds I've had and don't hurt as much (as much being the key words). The sound quality is pretty good but they aren't really noise cancelling which is fine because that's not what I was looking for. The battery life isn't great but it's not bad because the case recharges four times. I keep chargers with me anyway so it's no big deal. As far as durability, I've dropped them and they've gone flying across the room by accident. They still work just the same and I can't even see any scratches on them. I got the gray color and they look smashing. All in all, they are good for my needs and I really like them.

The item arrived on time and in terrific condition. This pair is replacing an older pair because I lost one bud. Syncs nicely and operates smoothly. The quality is outstanding and the battery lasts at least three hours as this is how long it takes me to cut grass. The time duration is most likely much longer.

First the good. These sound great! I'm definitely not an audiophile but I do enjoy good quality products and my audio is no exception. I can't compare these to high end options but overall the sound quality is completely acceptable with balanced bass and clear highs. They are also quite comfy and I've had no issues with them coming out of the ear unexpectedly.Neutral: I wish the case had a built in charging cord like some of the competition. Not a necessity but definitely convenient. Additionally, I don't care for micro-USB as I have found it can wear out easily over time. A built-in USB cord would have addressed this as well.The Bad: Lots of connection issues. Lots of intermittent connection, lots of dropped L/R channel, sometimes some interference noise. Mono mode usually worked out well (using left bud only) but often would drop that, too. Even just bending over at the waist would cut them out if my phone was obscured by my body. Skullcandy warrantied them quickly- to their credit. Unfortunately the replacements which arrived the other day seem to no be holding a charge. They have been in the craddle for 48hrs and after about 3 minutes of use they start vocalizing "low battery" and soon cut off completely. This is despite the fact they do appear to connect to the charger when in place. Persisted after cleaning with a brush and isopropyl alcohol. Will update after this issue is addressed by manufacture as well.Edit 11/30/2020: After receiving my warranty replacement a number of months ago these have been working fantastic. Good battery life, great sound quality and no more troubles. Now, I always remove both ear buds even if I plan to only listen to one side (such as podcasts). No pairing problems what so ever. 5/5 minus 1 star for the initial problems.

UPDATED: OK. I have been using these for a few months now. I was severely underwhelmed when I first got them, and I'm still not the greatest fan, but here are the pros and cons.*Size/Fit: 5 stars. Here, I have no complaints. They fit nicely, they're small, they're comfortable. I've been a skullcandy fan for a while, though I'll admit it's mostly for the aesthetic, which doesn't make up for what I'll mention in the rest of this review.*Case size: That boy is CHONKY. This is a BIG CASE. Will not be slipped into any pockets. This was designed for a desk, or a purse/backpack. Considering how small the buds are, this is insanely unnecessary.*Battery Life: Okay, they don't LIE about how short the battery life is, they say 3 hours right on the box, but that doesn't change the fact that 3 hours is a very short battery life. And 7 more hours charge in the case? Why is it so flipping large if there's not even a solid battery in it? I like to keep earbuds on with some music or a podcast playing during work most days, as it keeps me from being distracted. This means I need a 5 to 8 hour battery life, so these are out. Some of the podcasts I listen to have episodes longer than the battery life in these buds. What they are good for, however, it's throwing on something relaxing to pull me into sleep at bedtime. And that's it. THAT SAID, if you're only snagging these to take calls, then this might be a non-issue for you.*The Buttons: These are not touch buttons, they're buttons that actually click inwards. This means I can adjust the buds in my ears without accidentally pausing and unpausing the music, though it also means that I occasionally jam them uncomfortably into my ear canal when I'm not paying attention, as they require a heavy finger to click. (There is a way to kind of hold the bit that's out of your eardrum and press the button without drilling into your ear canal, but it's enough work to cancel out my joy at being able to adjust them without the risk of pausing the sound.) Furthermore, they use a different setting than all other buds I've used... You double click to raise/lower the volume instead of press-and-hold. So you have to poke your eardrums many, many times if you want to adjust the volume by a lot. Might as well unlock your phone and do it that way, because these volume controls are basically useless.*The Sound: The sound itself is okay. The sound it makes between tracks or when you pause your video/music/show is torture. Ever heard of coil whine? Yeah, these guys DO that. If you're a person that can hear those high-pitched electronic noises some devices make, these will be painful when they're running without sound.Ok. So...if you cannot hear super-high-frequency sounds, do not need them for long stints of time, and do not intend on carrying the case with you in a pocket -- these are actually not a bad deal. Grab a pair. These live on my bedside table, and I enjoy using them for their isolated purpose of quick relaxing YouTube videos to trick my insomnia into letting me pass out every night. But that's about all I can use them for.