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Skull candy: whats the hype??

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m_damianos
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is is really that good or just a status symbol like the ipod and logo tees. jus asking but my ear buds seem to work fine and they only cost 10 bucks..............

Feb 10 2009 1:04AM
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RICK_ROSS
Posts: 6983 - Karma: 3,342
uhhhhgggggg...
Feb 10 2009 1:08AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 29
some like the sk pros actually sound pretty good. but i havent paid over 40$ for a pair (i have 5), but theyre cheap, have a legit warranty, and are pretty good for the price.
Feb 10 2009 1:10AM
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titsLOL
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well in utah and at many ski events they are easy to come by for cheap or free, so that's a plus, and they are light (icons) and bump pretty well for the price. and they come in ballin shiny colors and shit.
Feb 10 2009 1:10AM
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pho[tog]rapher
Posts: 2618 - Karma: 493
no one told you? skiing isn't about BEING good, it's about LOOKING good... srsly.
Feb 10 2009 1:15AM
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lloyd_christmas
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there's alot of hate on SK for being an overpriced, sort of shitty product and an overall bad company to deal with.  i used to love mine but one day i took them off my head at the slightest angle and the cheap plastic broke.  now i'm beginning to believe...

i haven't had any bad experiences with the company and the sound quality was good.  but yeah, they might just be a bit overpriced.  it's whatever, though....who cares?  wear whatever you think looks and feels good.
Feb 10 2009 1:20AM
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Mr.LemonPie
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really you are paying for the lifetime warranty, not the headphone it self.
Feb 10 2009 1:24AM
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ski_ENDUB
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Lifetime warranty is a pretty good deal for me.
Feb 10 2009 1:51AM
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RICK_ROSS
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good luck ever getting them to contact you back
Feb 10 2009 2:10AM
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x-port
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they responded to my emails within a day...

ive warranteed 3 pairs of headphones to them so far... there stuff isnt amazing quality but there warranty is amazing..

Feb 10 2009 11:16AM
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Malcolm
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be prepared to use lots of super glue
Feb 10 2009 11:27AM
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R.Fahey
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They're based outta Park City and are stoked on skiing/snowboarding etc.  They're free at soooo many events, it's ill.  They support our sport, might as well support them right?  If they break, get a new pair.  lifetime warranty is ill.
Feb 10 2009 11:32AM
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IHOP
Posts: 2155 - Karma: 19
I thought the original hype was because they were really cheap and they looked a whole lot better than any other headphones at the time. I don't really know if they're still cheap now but that's what i thought the original hype was about.
Feb 10 2009 1:14PM
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eheath
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One free pair of icons = free icons for life. It's dope.
Feb 10 2009 1:16PM
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Dustin.
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The lifetime warranty is why I still have a pair.  Other than that....pretty crappy quality.

Why compare Skullcandy to an Ipod....Ipod's are fantastic players, I've had my Nano for 4 years.
Feb 10 2009 1:39PM
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BestDamnSkier
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He compared them to iPods because iPods don't actually have the greatest sound. Audiophiles tend to steer away from iPods for a variety of reason (No FLAC support, bad sound processing, etc...). I'm not trying to take anything away from iPods, because the hardware/software interface is the simplest and most complete I've seen, but if you are going 100% for quality, there are better ones out there.
Feb 10 2009 1:50PM
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Dustin.
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Oh I see what you mean.  I don't know, I always loved how all of mine have sounded for such a small player.  That never bothered me, I always go for usability more than anything.
Feb 10 2009 3:09PM
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SnowRidgeParks
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they give me the confidence i need b/c i KNOW i look fly... fur realziez.
Feb 10 2009 3:48PM
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Peter.
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um, they have cool skulls on them that make you look wicked hxc?

duh
Feb 10 2009 3:51PM
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mac.N.steeze
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They're cheap light weight and they stay on your head while you are skiing

Feb 10 2009 5:21PM
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