Skullcandy Grind Fuel

The reviewer finds the Skullcandy Grind Fuel earbuds to be a feature-rich and solid upgrade over the Sesh Evos, praising the improved battery life, wireless charging, and much better app integration with Skull-iQ voice controls. However, they note the lack of active noise cancelling and the somewhat inconsistent voice assistant as drawbacks, concluding that while not perfect, they set a new standard for Skullcandy earbuds at the price.

The reviewer finds the Skullcandy Grind Fuel earbuds to be average overall, with good build quality, strong bass, and useful features like app integration and wireless charging, but notes the sound is underwhelming in the mids and highs, the fit creates ear pressure, and the button controls require too much force. He concludes there are better options at this price point.

The reviewer found the Skullcandy Grind Fuel earbuds to be a solid budget option with good sound quality, especially after using the app's EQ presets, and praised the effective voice controls and wireless charging. However, they noted the fit was not very secure and required fiddling, and they highlighted the lack of active noise cancellation. Overall, they see it as a tough choice against the similar Push Active, with the Grind Fuel offering wireless charging but less sporty support.

The reviewer, a first-time wireless earbud user, found the Skullcandy Grind Fuel earbuds to be a good budget option for calls and workouts, with decent sound quality for those purposes. However, they noted that at high pitches, the music becomes muddled and instruments are hard to distinguish, making them unsuitable for professional music listening. They also complained about the very short charging cable and a slight engine hum when inserting the earbuds, but overall they were happy given the sale price.

The reviewer has used the Skullcandy Grind Fuel earbuds for three months, primarily at the gym, and finds them to be a great value purchase, especially from Costco. They praise the secure fit, comfortable design, and bass-heavy sound, which they prefer over their lost Powerbeats Pro. The reviewer recommends them for gym use and highlights the useful companion app for customizing sound.