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Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket headphones (10/17/2007)

Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket headphones

Entered CNET Catalog: 10/17/2007

SKU: 878615000186

Manufacturer: Skullcandy

Manufacturer description

This tiny, high end metal earbud will totally rock your world! It's made for those who are only satisfied with the best.

User opinions

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Great earbuds. Great sound. Great buy.

Pros: The sound is really good with this pair of earbuds. I really like the design and functionality of them. Skullcandy did a great job on this set. A great purchase over my old earbuds.

Cons: They aren't that tight in my ears so they fall out sometimes. Maybe it's just my fault for having weird shaped ears? haha

Review: Great buy. If you're looking for a decent pair of earbuds that will do a good job buy these. If you're looking for a beater pair I wouldn't suggest dropping $70 on these bad boys. But overall I'm happy with my purchase. PS keep your eye on WhiskeyMilitia.com for a cheap pair of FML I scored mine for $30
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Above Average

Pros: Good Sound, Fit well, and reasonably priced.

Cons: No Volume, Sometimes the sound goes up and down

Review: I like them a lot, I wish they had a volume control and the mid's and highs would be more clear. The bass is a little choppy, but at the price I think its a good buy. THe cord doesn't get tangled on my set so I cant agree with the other review. Love the color I have!
User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Not what you pay for

Pros: decent sound throughout

Cons: horrible cord that after everytime you take out of the case is bent and anoying to wear with no volume adjuster

Review: from good to bad is where skullcandy went with these this is my second set only because my first set was amazing and there new design is horrible the old ones had a cord that wore out and replaced it with this durable cord that gets kinked and often in the way and they got rid of the volume adjuster witch is a huge mistake
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Excellent sound quality, itches my ears...

Pros: The sound is magnificent. Anything from classical to rock sounds great with these earbuds. The volume control is useful, and it comes with several sizes of earbuds. The noise-control is extremely thorough.

Cons: The little plastic things that fit over the sound fall off quite easily, and I find myself using buds too big for my ears. When using it on the bus they tend to shake and makes my ears feel strange.

Review: These earbuds have amazing quality, the bass is loud, and the sound is clear at any volume. I wish I could get extra earbud pieces, but other than that they are the best headphones I have ever had. EVER.
User Rating:
2.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Good sounding, Decent quality, Horrible RMA sevice!

Pros: They are nice looking headphones with a sound that is without a doubt worth the 50 bucks I paid for them. And with a life-time warranty you'd think "How can I go wrong?"

Cons: Jack connection wiring starting acting funny after about 7 months and broke shortly after. Same problem happened to several of my friends I recommended them to.Sound comes through muffled and barely audible and any wiggle of the wire messes it up.

Review: Sent an RMA request to Skullcandy, and they said to send it to them . 2 weeks after I recieved an e-mail that said the authorized them to be replaced under their lifetime warranty. They would notify their shipment warehouse of the claim and will be sent out in 1-2 weeks. After 2 weeks with no word from them or Fedex of the shipment I e-mailed them back asking what the deal was. No reply. After 1 month of waiting I e-mailed again with no reply. I then called them at there live support number twice. Both times I recieved a message saying"Sorry but we have either stepped out for a meeting of hit the slopes for some powder." Complete BS with their RMA. Not worth the hassle!
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Nice Sound decent price great bonuses...

Pros: durable, look nice, & come in 6 colors, has foam & rubber in ear tips. Has a lifetime warranty & gold plated plug. Also comes with a gold plug plated extention cable. Comes with a satin like bag to put the buds and tips in. The price is pretty

Cons: Becuse they are metal they are cold when you first put them in unless they have been in a hot area. Don't have any volume controls on the cord. they aren't dirt cheap so some people aren't going to be able to afford them.

Review: This product is great for those who make use of their earbuds all the time and need something durable and sounds good. The cable is fully metal, and durable. The extention cord is great if you need more length, has satin pouch to hold everything. All connectors are gold plated that will add to the life and sound quality. They are still out of a few people's price range and they tend to be cold when you fist put them in due to the metal Overall a very nice product.
User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Decent sound but the quality is questionable

Pros: Great hights and mids
looks great

Cons: The bass is lacking for a high end ear bud.
The quality is questionable, My ear buds stopped working a after 2 days.
Warrenty responce is also very poor

Review: The sound is decent but the most dissappointing element is the warrenty department. I sent my ear buds in for a warranty replacement over 5 weeks ago and I still don't have a replacement set. It took Skullcandy 3 weaks to reply to the claim and its been over 2 weaks since they replied and I still don't have a replacement. Skullcandy is supposed to have the best warranty in the business but I have found that is not the case.
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Excellent pair of headphones

Pros: Warranty covers everything. If its from abuse, they give you a new pair for 50% off. Great sound. Bass sounds wonderful. Strong Cord.

Cons: A little pricey.

Review: Highly recommended, great sounding, powerful headphones that can stand the test of time. Attractive colors derive from the norm of colors usually available for headphones.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Best ear buds ever owned!

Pros: Sound Quality, Bass, Comfort, comes with gummy things to help fit in ear.

Cons: Expensive.

Review: I absolutely love these headphones, anybody that likes ear buds needs to look at these. The only downside to them is that they are a little expensive.
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Nuthin' Better than these!!

Pros: Briliant Sound, durable, awesome bass, stylish

Cons: Sound control bangs on my jakcet zip, makes sounds, but bearable.

Review: Absolutly amazing for the price, i will never go back to any other headphones after useing these.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Very good upgrade over any standard earbuds

Pros: Excellent look, quality construction and very good overall sound. The bass is generally outstanding and the stereo separation rocks. Great warranty.

Cons: On my Creative Zen, I can't seem to tweak the eq to make these buds sound perfect. They sound better on the Sansa models imo. If I choose bass boost, they get very muddy and almost sound like they are going to crack on the heavy low notes.

Review: Overall, I am very happy with the sound quality and am satisfied with my purchase. I continue to buy new products to try to them out and then usually sell them on ebay, but I will be keeping these buds. My wife hates them because the sound isolation is awesome and I end up ignoring her (not on purpose mind you)! I think anyone with an ipod or other mp3 player would benefit from buying these buds, just don't plan on jogging with them, they will pop out.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 18 user reviews

best earbuds i have owned!!! major improvements of smokin' buds!!

Pros: great bass, great sounding for any kind of music, great noise isolation!!

Cons: earbuds dont stay in well in my ears, volume control makes it impossible to run without your earbuds falling out every 5 secs....

Review: First with the cons- my ears are right in the middle between the small size and medium size silicone fitters....but shouldnt be a problem with most people...
the volume control is also made of metal (hence the title: full metal jacket) and is very annoying running as it also pulls the earbuds out....

Pros- GREAT BASS!! if you are a bass head you will love these!!! and also if you need x-treme bass try pairing these up with a Sony Walkman mp3 player they have an eq control that can x2 your bass!!! these also are great for any kind of music!! you will hear things you have never heard in your music with these earbuds!! these also have great noise isolation!!!

conclusion- the pros definately outweigh the cons. even though these wont stay in while running i will buy a cheap, light kind for running.... also most people will find the fitting silicone thingy (there comes with 3 dif sizes) These are absolutely the best earbuds for the money!! bose in ear-buds does sound better but if you have the money... noise isolation is great!!
best earbudz for the money!!!
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

the best pair of headphones ive ever had

Pros: sound quality, bass, lifetime warrantie

Cons: they dont fit as tight on my ear as my other ones

Review: its a great set of headphones, i bought a pair of the cheaper ink'd headphones and i loved those but i wanted to try there more expensive ones i got mine on sale for $28 so i bought them
they sound really good
i would buy them a gain
User Rating:
1.5 stars

out of 18 user reviews

sounds great but doesn't stay

Pros: great sound

Cons: gels don't hold in all ears

Review: All I can say is that the little SOB's won't stay in my ears! Tried all the gummy inserts to no avail. Just the slightest tug on the chords and out they go.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Worth the Money

Pros: Lifetime Warranty, Durable Construction, Good Sound

Cons: The include white case to protect the headphones

Review: I bought these headphones at Target for $40 after I broke my V-Moda Vide. I am happy with the sound quality and noise isolation. The lifetime warranty is great.
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

They work great

Pros: The looks are really cool

Cons: Pretty small

Review: They are very nice headphones that sound and look great.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Bar-none the BEST

Pros: Absolutely clear Audio, and the Best BASS i've ever heard.

Cons: I think that for smaller ears they may be a little hard to get used to... But the package included smaller rubber pads which i think could help. =)

Review: SkullCandy have really outdone themselves by making these earphones... Their name absolutely suits them because even though i wasn't looking for new earphones, i bought them the first day i saw them.
They're some serious EyeCandy.

I personally favored the blue Full Metal Jacket headphones, and i will never buy anything else.
The sound quality is something that i have never heard in an in-ear set. The BASS is incredible, yet the treble remains obviously present.

I have no idea what's going on with the review before mine... I think that his pair had a manufacturer's defect... =)
User Rating:
2.0 stars

out of 18 user reviews

Not worth your money

Pros: volume control on the cord, and style

Cons: Way to bass orientated, sound quality is not good.

Review: I havn't tried any other ear bud headphones but I am not impressed with spending a good chunk of coin expecting a clear good sounding headphone. On my ipod there is only one setting that makes the overall sound quality ok and that is the treble booster. They were recommended to me by my salesperson whos only concern was loudness and overpowering bass, not good sound quality.

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Skullcandy Full Metal Jacket headphones specifications

  • General
  • Product Type Headphones
  • Color Silver
  • Body Material Metal
  • Headphones
  • Headphones Type Headphones - Binaural
  • Headphones Form Factor In-ear ear-bud
  • Connectivity Technology Wired
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Diaphragm 0.4 in