As a fan of Skullcandy’s products since the mid-2000s, I was excited when the Indy’s were released. I have been using a pair of the Power Beat 2s for the last 4 years, and it was about time for me to replace them, so I ordered these as soon as I saw them. They arrived a lot faster than expected so props to the seller for that, but the Indy’s have a few issues. For me, the three things that are most important for wireless headphones are sound quality, connectivity, and fit.
Sound Quality:
Sound quality is where these standout. Once you get a good fit, the treble, mids, and bass are perfectly balanced. The only complaint I would have about the sound quality is the volume is a bit low. I am an iOS user and while using iTunes with the sound check on they aren’t very loud, turning sound check off didn’t help much either and it increased distortion on bass heavy songs. I also tried with Pandora, Tidal, YouTube, and DirecTV Now and they’re all fairly low. YouTube had a small amount of latency that was barely noticeable. DirecTV Now has no latency at all. The microphone sound quality and voice sound quality during phone calls is not as good as my Power Beat 2s.
Connectivity:
This is one of the major issues. Music will constantly stop while playing these and I’ve also had issues with the left bud losing its connection completely during a workout which was extremely frustrating. Although the instructions do a good job explaining how re-pair the buds to one another, the process is more complicated than it is with other devices. This may not be a big issue to some people, but switching between devices is a pain. I do not take my phone in the gym or on runs, I stream from my Apple Watch, and switching devices is not a smooth process.
Fit:
I’m 50/50 on this. The left side fits perfectly, but I struggle with the right bud every time I put them in. I’ve tried different tips and still can’t get a solid fit with the right bud. And this fit is the biggest problem for these to me. Since the right bud is always falling out or halfway in my ear, I’m constantly pushing it in which activates the touch controls…usually me turning them off so, I end up stopping and fumbling around with these for a little while to get it to stay in my right ear. However, this will not be an issue to everyone, so I can’t knock the design too much for my lack of ear symmetry.
Finally, would I recommend these or not? It depends on how you want to use them. If you don’t switch devices a lot and have the right sized ears, then I would I say these are pretty good for the price. However, connectivity is something that will need to be worked out or perhaps it’s better on non-iOS devices. I would like to hear feedback from an Android user to see if the volume and connectivity issues are an iOS issue. I’ll say give them a try you can always return them if they don’t’ fit.
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| Price | $32.37 | $59.99 | $25.99 | $29.95 | $32.99 | $48.99 |
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| Sold By | Amazon Warehouse | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Desetin | Amazon.com |
| Color | Chill Blue | True Black | Light Grey/Blue | Moab Red | BLACK | Chill Grey |
| Fit Type | In-Ear | In-Ear | In-Ear | In-Ear | In-Ear | In-Ear |
| Item Dimensions | 2.6 x 5.5 x 6.5 inches | 7.28 x 4.61 x 1.38 inches | 2.48 x 1.54 x 0.83 inches | 7.24 x 4.21 x 1.58 inches | 0.59 x 0.79 x 0.59 inches | 7.28 x 4.21 x 1.54 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.12 ounces | 1.80 ounces | 1.13 ounces | 0.04 ounces | 0.16 ounces | 0.01 ounces |
| Special Features | Microphone Feature, iOS Phone Control, Lightweight, Universal Phone Control | Lightweight, iOS Phone Control, Android Phone Control, Microphone Feature, Water Resistant | Noise Isolation, Water Resistant, Volume-Control, Universal Phone Control, Microphone Feature | wireless | Microphone, sports-and-exercise, wireless | Lightweight, iOS Phone Control, Android Phone Control, Microphone Feature, Water Resistant |
Customer Questions & Answers
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| Sesh | Indy | Push | |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Removable Stability Gels | ✓ | ||
| IP Rating | IP55: Dust & Water Resistant | IP55: Dust & Water Resistant | IPX4: Water Resistant |
| Noise Isolation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secure Fit | Med: Removable Stability Gels | High: Secure FitFin Ear Gels | |
| Total Battery Life | Up to 10 hours | Up to 16 hours | Up to 12 hours |
| Battery in Buds | Up to 3 hours | Up to 4 hours | Up to 6 hours |
| Battery in Case | Up to 7 hours | Up to 12 hours | Up to 6 hours |
| Style | True Wireless Earbuds | True Wireless Earbuds | True Wireless Earbuds |
| Colors | Black, Indigo, Deep Red | Black, Indigo, Deep Red, Mint | Psycho Tropical Teal, Indigo, Dark Gray |
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Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019
Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
The tough controls are clumsy, with the volume increments way too large to find the level you want without actually just doing it from the phone.
Most infuriatingly, the left and right ear buds do not stay synced up with each other. I am a long distance driver and listen to audiobooks all day—somewhere between 30 seconds and 5 minutes after turning on my book/podcast, the sound ticks over from being fine to having a slight echo between the two buds. It might be fine for music, but for spoken word media it drives me absolutely nuts!!
I do think these look nice, and are very lightweight. A little uncomfortable for long wear, but not nearly as excruciating as that echo. The search continues...
Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Left and right bud do not stay synced with each other
By Julie R. on July 25, 2019
I originally got the anker Bluetooth headphones, but I was not satisfied with the sound quality so I decided to go back to tried and true skull candy. The sound quality is much better, but these don’t quite get loud enough.By Julie R. on July 25, 2019
The tough controls are clumsy, with the volume increments way too large to find the level you want without actually just doing it from the phone.
Most infuriatingly, the left and right ear buds do not stay synced up with each other. I am a long distance driver and listen to audiobooks all day—somewhere between 30 seconds and 5 minutes after turning on my book/podcast, the sound ticks over from being fine to having a slight echo between the two buds. It might be fine for music, but for spoken word media it drives me absolutely nuts!!
I do think these look nice, and are very lightweight. A little uncomfortable for long wear, but not nearly as excruciating as that echo. The search continues...
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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019
Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2019
Color: MintVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
Color: IndigoVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
Color: BlackVerified Purchase
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Caz
Me encanto el sonido, el color y la relación calidad precio. Lo recomiendo.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 19, 2020Color: IndigoVerified Purchase
Me encanto el sonido, el color y la relación calidad precio. Lo recomiendo.
Reviewed in Mexico on August 19, 2020
Lo bueno : El bass y los agudos son suficientemente buenos, el diseño del case es un poco grande, pero nada de qué preocuparse.Reviewed in Mexico on August 19, 2020
Lo mejorable: El material es suficiente... un poco de plástico. El case con las aletas de los audífonos de repente no cierra al 100, pero sin problema de carga. Estaría bien un mejor imán.
Las obs: por ahí leí que tiene problemas de conectividad, lo he Isaí varias horas, días y no he encontrado ningún problema, vi demasiados videos en SkullCandy sobre estos earbuds y las recomendaciones de uso y paring (se los recomiendo ver, les ayudará a resolver cualquier duda y problema). Se conectan con SIRI sin problema alguno.
Review: Estoy contento con mi compra. Probaré la batería y su uso en los deportes.
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Parth
Better than airpods but slightly over priced.
Reviewed in India on June 12, 2019Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Better than airpods but slightly over priced.
Reviewed in India on June 12, 2019
Since I've tried apple airpods, my review will largely be a comparison between indy and airpods Here's my opinion about Skullcandy indy:Reviewed in India on June 12, 2019
1. Design: I personally like the stem design of apple airpods. Skullcandy has a similar design but these are slightly larger than air pods. The charging case is also a bit bigger in size but fits easily in pocket. These fit very nicely in the ears and are very comfortable to put on. Sound isolation is really good.
2. Look and feel : These ear buds looks cool. However, the quality of plastic is a bit flimsy. They are also very lightweight which makes them even more comfortable to use.
3. Sound: These ear buds sound way better than airpods. There's a nice balance between bass and treble. Sound is crisp and clear and is accompanied with a deep bass. The bass is not overpowering and gels very nicely with treble. If you are a fan of rock music then definitely go for these.
4. Controls: like the airpods, these ear buds also feature touch controls which are very easy to use.
5. Battery life: battery life is decent. You'll get approx. 3hrs of battery life with additional 12 hrs from the case.
The only con is the pricing. In my opinion these earphones should be priced around 5.5-6k. As compared to apple, this really is a steal but then again you have cheaper alternatives like the noise shots x5.
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Ghost
Excelentes
Reviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2019Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Excelentes
Reviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2019
Muy buenos audífonos, no hay peligro de que se caigan al ir caminando o al ir corriendo se sujetan bastante bien, además de ser bastante cómodos ya que al tener gomitas no lástima en un uso prolongado de estos, por la pila, la de los audífonos dura bastante y la de la cápsula dura mucho más, en promedio duran todo el día, la calidad de sonido es bastante buena aunque tengas el volumen muy alto no se distorsiona y el bass es bastante notorio, aparte de que no se escuchan ruidos externos. En lo personal recomiendo mucho estos audífonos.Reviewed in Mexico on November 18, 2019
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Private
So comfortable I hardly notice I'm wearing them!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2019Color: BlackVerified Purchase
Kamaldeep Sandhu
Worst Sound Quality
Reviewed in India on June 25, 2019Color: BlackVerified Purchase
