With so many new wireless earbuds and headphones being produced on what appears to be a weekly basis, firms are finding it difficult to differentiate their goods in the marketplace. Skullcandy is hoping that their new voice-driven platform, Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology, will accomplish just that. Skullcandy’s version, like Apple AirPods’ “Hey, Siri,” allows you to send hands-free voice instructions without pressing a button by saying, “Hey, Skullcandy.” Skull-iQ makes its debut on the sports-oriented Push Active and the $100 Grind Fuel earphones, both of which will be firmware-upgradable via the Skullcandy App.
The Push Active earphones, with their ear-hook style, are essentially a less expensive version of the Beats Powerbeats Pro, and sometimes, we felt that these fit the ear better than most other competitor brands in this category.
The Push Active earbuds include Bluetooth 5.2, are IP55 splash-proof, has built-in Tile Finding Technology, and are rated for up to 10 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels on a single charge.
Number 3. Jaybird Vista 2 ($150)
