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Bought these refurbished at about 1/4 retail price. They looked brand new. At first, I couldnt get them to connect. A google search showed that this was a common problem with an easy fix. After getting them set up, I was amazed by the sound quality, even though I already owned a set of earbuds and knew skullcandy would sound good. I was blown away by the noise cancelling feature. I had never experienced the technology before and thought it sounded gimmicky. I was wrong, it's very legit. I have no idea how it works, but it's awesome. So happy I bought these, and they're still a bargain at full price.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
TL;DR: If so-so ANC is more important to you than build quality or comfort, you should get these. Otherwise, get the Hesh 3 as a less expensive and superior headphone. Let's start with the sound. The noise cancelling on these is good, especially for the price point. There is a slight hum and a kind of intrusive EQ but they effectively isolate the music. The "Active" part of ANC is questionable, as loud or sudden noises were basically projected into the headphone, but that is acceptable at this price point. Overall it was okay but not worth buying them just for this perk. The sound is a little more punchy and balanced than a lot of other Skullcandy stuff. Great mids, and fairly quick response. They're the best-sounding Skullcandy headphone I've ever used, but by a somewhat small margin. All in all, a very neutral headphone with a slight preference for mids. HOWEVER, these lack in build quality and comfort big-time. The cups are extremely small, as is the headband. I have smaller-than-average ears for an adult male, and these cramped my ears (depth is okay but far too small a cup). The band was also very small, requiring me to adjust to the biggest setting. Normally, even with other Skullcandy headphones, I widen only a few notches. I got a headache after an hour of wearing these from the sheer clamping force and unforgiving earcup padding. I guess they'd be fine if you were a woman, or still growing. But I wouldn't recommend them for anyone with average-dude-sized head or above. Another noteworthy point is that mine broke after just a week of use. Could be a bad unit, but they are creaky to put on and feel cheap all around. While these sound more balanced and responsive than others Skullcandy has designed recently, I personally don't find the ANC worth the discomfort. Instead, I would recommend the Hesh 3 over these. As a quick comparison and overview, so you know why: Hesh 3 is in the same product line as the Venues and the Skullcandy Crushers, but are the least expensive of the three ($100 retail). I would like to mention first and foremost that the Hesh 3 and the Venues are physically identical in all ways that matter. And the Hesh comes in WAY more colors. Hesh 3's highs are very enhanced and instruments can drown out vocals occasionally. Mids are minimal, but the bass response is above average. Because of this they sound good at high volumes and make a good inexpensive (and identical) replacement for the Venues. They have minimal leak, and MUCH better build quality. My pair haven't broken after two years of continuous use and travel, which alone makes them worth the price. In the end, I wouldn't recommend the Venues because they can't decide whether to sound good, feel good, or be good at ANC. I found they perform okay at all of them, but okay isn't good enough at $180. For a cheaper replacement with the same style, and that feel great, I advise the Hesh 3.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Sound good but wish I could customize. Battery lasts me as long as I need but I wish they had an auto power off mode. Best deal considering cost vs feature vs sound. Tile feature is nice because it will work even when the headphones are powered off. After sampling 10 different headphones I decided on these. Bose 700 being my favorite but the cost kept me back. Beats Studio3 and Sont 1000XM3 were nice but the cost. These gave a comparable sound at a considerably lower price so they won.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Sound is fantastic,really comfortable, battery last 5/6 hours and only takes 10 mins to fully recharge...easy to set up on different bluetooth equipments....noise reduction is the best one i ever own...highly recommend for the price compare to others more expensive...and also for the quality...i upgraded from the Hesh model with was also fabulous....the box it came in is great especially if you travel and want to keep safe from breaking or damage...I can not fault this headphone in any way...not a single complaint....definitly a must have
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Really everything I wanted so far. Have not used the noise canceling feature when mowing or snow blowing yet, but seems great. Well worth the money especially as a factory rebuild.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
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