Aviator - Black w/Mic
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Far superior to Beats
I just received these as a Christmas present and all I can say is wow. They have great balance and the bass has just enough power to give off a rock solid feel. The look of these headphones give off a classic look that has a modern feel. They are extremely comfy, I wore them for a full 3 hours in the car and had no discomfort. The padding fits well around your ear. The value of these is well worth the $150. Compared to Beats these headphones will last you far longer and will not overload your ears with over usage of bass. If you want a great pair of headphones, buy these.
December 26, 2011
sound perfect but overall a bit fragile
When I first bought these I was incredibly impressed with not only the looks, which turned heads, but also are the most comfortable headphones I've had. But in terms of the build design, its a bit weak.
First the head band. The two metal bars create good support good but are a bit soft and easy to bend. Also they would fit into the "channels" in the leather band but the two peices that connect the two bars are bulky and don't allow the bars to fit flush with the band.. more of a visual affect but does affect the structure of the head band.
The biggest issue was the audio jack. The connection between the cord and the jack became loose, cutting out the ride side speaker. The jack overall looks weak and small. The gold-plate also started wearing off as well. Both these issues occurred only a month and a half after purchase with generous wear. Little disappointed with the construction. Which is why with the warranty I'll be trading them in for the durability of the SK Pro. These are uncharacteristic to SC's usual massive amounts of bass but sound amazing in mids which is majority of my music and doesn't hurt the experience. I think the price tag on these is a bit much considering those certain flaws in construction I feel drops the price 25-35 dollars. But I would buy another pair had these issues been resolved.
December 25, 2011
Best Christmas Gift Ever!
I definitely need my tunes while riding the NYC subway. Since I was going away for the holidays, my mother and sister bought me these headphones. I immediately fell in love with how comfortable they are. And they're loud, crisp, and clear! The mic and volume control work flawlessly with the iPhone. The looks I get from everyone on the train is awesome! I do like to show off a bit, and these headphones do make a statement.
December 25, 2011
Headphones for the New Decade
Back in July, I purchased my first Skullcandy/Rocnation Aviators (white), and a dream I've had since March 2011 finally came true. On a business trip, I couldn't wait to try them out (along with a new silver Ipod Shuffle). Sliding on the ear covers (which, in my case, are too flimsy for day-to-day music listeners like me), I was transported into my own little world of music enlightenment. I was hearing bass quality like never before. Voices were enriched, backing vocals are well balanced, and the overall rating of these headphones are excellent!
The only minor part is the Skullcandy logo near the end of the cord (plug-in metal part). About 2 months into using these headphones on a daily basis, the metal object the size of a mechanical pencil eraser instantly fell off. Other than that (and the headphones being a bit too loose), I'd give the Aviators a 5 out of 5! In fact, for terms of comfort, I'm wearing them as earmuffs right now!
December 23, 2011
Pretty good...
Had mine for just short of year before the right speaker stopped working. Luckily I was able to send them in and get a new pair and only pay to ship them to Skullcandy. However I plan on selling this pair and buying a "better" pair. Good buy for the price, though.
December 23, 2011
Just outstanding
They're amazingly confortable, I have worn them for hours on end without a hint of discomfort. They sound amazingly clear with almost no cons that I can think of. These far outweigh the beats by dre solo's just with pure value, $150 for extreme confort and great sound. Definitely 100% recommend
December 22, 2011
Well done Skullcandy, well done.
I can honestly say. These headphones compete with REAL headphones. ATH-M50's, Grado Sr60i, etc etc. I can honestly tell you these are some great sounding headphones. If your looking for the typical Skullcandy Bass, look somewhere else. There is a roll off on the bass and a warm tilt through the mids. Treble is not harsh what so ever. Throughout the range, all of the notes are articulated. No more boomy bass, recessed mids and highs, you get actually decent sound!
Well done.
There was only a few problems for me. The earcups would not drop down low enough which baffled me because there were more stops available when fully extended. So I had to bust out my DIY skills and mod the cups to go lower.
Also, these don't isolate. Practically Semi-open although intended for closed use. So again I had to mod away placing Plasticine on the baffle to get the seal that was originally intended.
After all that, smooth sailing. I prefer the plasticine on the baffle to stock because of consistent positive slope throughout the frequency response.
December 11, 2011
