Skullcandy made their name by offering their brand of uniquely adorned, high-quality earbuds at a fair price. They have had tremendous success in this arena, and are consistently among the top-selling headphone manufacturers in the United States. The new line of Skullcandy Push headphones is their foray into the wireless headset market.

Bluetooth headphones have existed for over a decade, but widespread adoption of wireless headphones really took off after the release of the Apple Airpods. Smartphone manufacturers, led by Apple, have begun to do away with the standard 3.5mm headset jacks, which was another likely contributing factor in Skullcandy’s release of the new Push.

Skullcandy Push Specifications

True Wireless

Skullcandy’s current wireless offering, the Jib series, is not fully wireless. That model line features a wired connection between the two buds that wraps around the back of one’s head. The Push earbuds are entirely wireless. These headphones pair up with smartphones, laptops, tablets and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. Each bud can be independently charged using the included case, which features LED lights that let you know when the units are charged and ready to use. The included charger acts as a portable battery and does not need to be plugged into a power source to charge the buds.

Fitfin Secure In-Ear Technology

The visual appearance of the earbuds differs considerably from other popular choices in the wireless earbud world. Instead of being as small and discrete as possible, the Skullcandy Push earbuds feature Fitfin secure-ear technology which wraps around the outside of your ear to keep the buds in place. This feature is likely a response to the numerous complaints Airpod users had about their earbuds falling out during runs or other physical activities.

Voice-Assistant Enabled

One of the biggest draws for the Airpods was the built-in ease of using digital assistants like Siri and Cortana with the press of a button. Skullcandy offers this functionality with the Push as well. Users can interact with their voice assistant, take phone calls, and adjust call/headset volume with dedicated buttons on the side of the earbuds. There is a slight lag in the responsivity of these compared to similar models that feature Apple’s W1 and W2 Bluetooth chips.

Battery Life

The Skullcandy Push Headphones themselves store 6 hours of juice while their portable charging case will allow you to get another 6 hours of use out of the headphones.

The Bottom Line.

The Skullcandy Push wireless headphones fill an urgent need in the headphone market for a durable, activity-friendly set of headphones that won’t break the bank. While they may not be “Airpod Killers” they play their role admirably and fit in well with Skullcandy’s commitment to quality products at a reasonable price point.