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Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T967
A 20-hour total battery life and IPX4 sweat resistance make these earbuds a practical choice for daily exercise and travel. The passive noise-isolating fit and Skullcandy Supreme Sound tuning deliver focused audio without active noise cancellation, while the construction uses 50% recycled plastics. These are best for budget-conscious gym-goers who need a durable, lightweight wireless option for workouts and commutes.
form factor in-ear
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.2
battery life hours 8
case battery hours 20
water resistance IPX4
47 Overall Score
Price $18
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong battery (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 16 |
| Codecs | Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Noise Isolating Fit, Up to 20 Hours Battery, IPX4 Sweat and Water Resistant, Microphone for iPhone Android - True Black |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | No |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 20 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
Features
| Voice Assistant | local voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | No |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T967 | EarFun Air Pro TW230B | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | JBL Live Free 2 | TOZO Crystal Pods | Nothing Buds 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 9.5 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 13.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | 20 | 40 | 56 | 28 | 35 | 55 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T967 | 31.6 | 59 | 80.7 | 30 | 73.9 | 71.6 | 79 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro TW230B Compare | 90.1 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 89.3 | 87.9 | 71.6 | 93.2 | 89.6 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 78.9 | 95.7 | 71.6 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| JBL Live Free 2 Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 82.8 | 80 | 94.2 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Compare | 93.2 | 91.2 | 91.8 | 90.9 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| Nothing Buds 2 Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 70.6 | 96.5 | 71.6 | 88 | 80.3 |
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