These earbuds are a force to be reckoned with. Not only do they provide a sleek, interesting design, they’re affordable and produce clear, wonderful sound, as well.
Smokin' Buds – an interesting name for these little guys, but
it suites them well nevertheless. These
Skullcandy earbuds come in different designs and colors. The pair I have are black and gray, but you
may also purchase different versions, such as all black, black/beige (called Brown, for whatever reason), white on
white, red/yellow/green (Rasta), or
pink/beige. These trendy earbuds aren’t just
fun to have, they attract plenty of attention, as well. You’ll notice your friends will stop to ask
you about them, especially if you’re sporting the unconventional Rasta pair.
Smokin' Buds feature exclusive noise eliminating sleeves to
block out external sounds so you and your favorite tunes can share more personal,
one-on-one time. Of course, this depends
on the volume you’ve got these puppies set on, also. When I’ve got ‘em set down low, obviously I
can hear what’s going on around me.
However, even when I’ve set the volume within an average range, I have
trouble hearing people who’ve been repeating my name for the past 30 seconds
(maybe it’s also a subconscious thing… who knows). When I turn them up a little higher, I can
barely hear the outside world. Yes! Some alone time for Mr. Bon Jovi and me (I
know, I know…). The noise eliminating
sleeves feature an interesting shape to better fit into ears and block the
entire opening. Each pair of earbuds
comes with three differently sized soft plastic sleeves – so you can make sure
these little guys fit just right.
Interestingly, when I push the earbuds into my ears, they act like
suction cups and outside noises are thereby further blocked out. Sometimes this feels awkward, so I’ll fix
them back to the way they were, and other times the suction cup technique is
beneficial. Most people are impressed with how well the Smokin' Buds stay in place.. but I’ve heard a couple people
complain. One guy said his fall out when
he runs because he has oily ears (???).
Strange. No complaints here … or
oily ears, for that matter.
The sounds these bad boys produce is rather impressive. My tunes always sound clear; never distorted
or fuzzy. I’ve noticed most Smokin' Bud
owners agree. The bass is also rich,
which is hard to find in many earbuds. A
convenient little in-line volume changer comes attached, too. Their quality is quite remarkable, especially
for the price. The Skullcandy website lists
Smokin' Buds for $29.95, but I purchased mine for just $19.99 at Staples. They’re also sold for $20 at Amazon.com. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone –
great price and great quality. You can’t
beat that.
The Verdict
