Skullcandy Rail ANC
Skullcandy
64 Overall Score
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Apple
95 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Skullcandy Rail ANC | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | Dual Ear True Wireless Earbud | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 12 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 97 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Skullcandy Rail ANC Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling, Up to 38 Hours Battery, Microphone for iPhone Android, Customizable via Skull-iQ App - True Black | AAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adjustable | Adaptive Audio |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | USB-C |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 2 Hours | 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Skull-iQ | Android & iOS |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP57 |
Pros & Cons
Skullcandy Rail ANC
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong battery (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong anc (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Pricing
Skullcandy Rail ANC0.712score per dollar
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 30.322score per dollar
Skullcandy Rail ANC offers 2.2x better value for money
Skullcandy Rail ANC
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Verdict
Winner: Apple AirPods Pro 3
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 37 specs.
