Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-R740
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.2
battery life hours 8
case battery hours 20
water resistance IP55
67 Overall Score
Price CA$30
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 41 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 6 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Sensitivity | 104 |
| Max SPL | 104 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min = 2 hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 20 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Other |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Skullcandy app |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-R740 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B | Soundcore P31i | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 6 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 20 | 26 | 15 | 50 | 54 | 56 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP55 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-R740 | 97.5 | 61.3 | 92 | 77 | 75.9 | 73.3 | 80.5 | 89.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.6 | 77.8 | 94.6 | 99.6 | 89.8 |
| Sony WF-C700N WFC700N/B Compare | 97.5 | 84.3 | 81.4 | 83.2 | 82.9 | 73.3 | 89.9 | 72.4 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90.8 | 97.5 | 92 | 97.4 | 94.5 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 89.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 92 | 99.8 | 96.3 | 73.3 | 99.4 | 89.8 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.6 | 97.5 | 92 | 80.4 | 96 | 73.3 | 97 | 80.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$30
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Price History
Usage Scores
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