Trevor Hegert

Trevor Hegert: #skullcandy_roc_nation_aviator I don't know why these headphones don't score much higher here. I own 14 pairs of $100+ headphones (my wife says I have an addiction) and these headphones are TOP-NOTCH. The only pair I have that sound better are Grado RS-1's and they were $600. Now it should be said that I listen to mostly Classic Rock, Blues and Jazz, and mostly in lossless encodings of analog vinyl rips. In these styles these headphones excel. The highs and mids are crystal clear, and the bass is perfect for listening to someone play a physical set of drums. If you listen to mostly hip-hop, then you are better off with the Beats by Dre or Skullcandy Skullcrushers. None of my headphones put out more bass than those two, but with that bass comes a major loss of quality in the mids and highs, so avoid them if you listen to full-range music. In addition to great sound, these are so comfy that I can wear them all day with less annoyance even than my Shure or Etymotic in-ears. There is no other over-ear headphone in my collection that I am willing to wear around all day. I never really cared about style, I have worn my clunky Grados or hideous Sennheisers out many a time; but I have to say it is nice to get all the compliments I get with these. That being said, don't let the audiophile snobs tell you Skullcandy headphones are about style and not sound. Many of their offerings are, but these headphones look great and sound even better. The construction and materials exude quality, and the carrying case is beautiful and functional. I really can't see why these phones don't score between 95-100.

Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a great looking great sounding pair of comfy headphones that will make you feel like you're sitting in the studio with your favorite band, these are for you. They are DEFINITELY worth the money.

P.S. Buy from the Apple store if there is one near you. Between their customer service and Skullcandy's lifetime warranty, you're covered if you get one of the dud pairs I have read a few complaints about. Although my headphones have given me NO issues after 3 months and a 100-150 hours of use, nobody is perfect and you could be unlucky. Double cover yourself, buy from Apple and you have 2 customer-service oriented companies to turn to should you ever experience a problem. Mar 27, 11