Skybuds SB100-CB Wireless In-Ear headphones

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

3

Pros:

Easy to pair with Bluetooth, Battery case is slim, can be fit in pants pocket, Lightweight
Stay in your ear, Sweatproof / WaterResistant
Lightweight and relatively smal, Nicely designed charging case with app support with battery level, Can locate earbuds using app

Cons:

Underwhelming audio quality, Frequent Bluetooth disconnections, Battery life lower than reported, Unable to connect to companion app during testing, Overpriced in light of more capable competitors, During testing period, online support linked to nowhere...
Tant connection issues, Cheap plastic build, Inconsistent battery life

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Last revision on October 21, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Easy to pair with Bluetooth, Battery case is slim, can be fit in pants pocket, Lightweight
Stay in your ear, Sweatproof / WaterResistant
Lightweight and relatively smal, Nicely designed charging case with app support with battery level, Can locate earbuds using app
Comfortable, secure fit, Generally solid audio performance
Excellent sound, Great carrying / charging case, Very light, Good, if inconsistent, battery life
Sweat-proof, battery life for completely wireless is good at four hours, and do not cut out

Reviewers Didn't Like

Underwhelming audio quality, Frequent Bluetooth disconnections, Battery life lower than reported, Unable to connect to companion app during testing, Overpriced in light of more capable competitors, During testing period, online support linked to nowhere
Tant connection issues, Cheap plastic build, Inconsistent battery life
Awkward pairing procedure using Android and Window, Music sounds distant and hollo, Max volume is lacking
Expensive, Lacking in both sub-bass and highs, Short battery life
Suffers from occasional Bluetooth dropouts, Uncomfortable to wear for long stretches of time, Cheap build quality, More expensive than the competition
Expensive at $249.99

Expert reviews and ratings

As a relatively new technology, true wireless headphones are still an expensive luxury, especially considering the fact that a traditional set of Bluetooth headphones can provide much the same service to your ears at a lower price. $150 should buy you a...

By Macworld on December 22, 2017

The Skybuds are a solid pair of truly wireless earbuds. For $199, you get a pair of buds with a stylish design, decent audio quality and a dock that provides up to 24 hours of charge. However, there are issues with connectivity, and the problems with...

By Tom's Guide on September 05, 2017

The AirPods are more comfortable and cost less, but the Skybuds are one of the better totally wireless earphones out there right...

By CNET UK on May 22, 2017

The Alpha Skybuds are simple, functional wire-free Bluetooth earphones with decent audio performance tempered by a high price...

By PC Mag on January 24, 2017

The original idea from Alpha Audiotronics, the team behind Skybuds, was audacious and unique. The startup's promise, when it launched its Kickstarter campaign in the fall of 2015, started with a pair of truly wireless earbuds. But instead of offering a...

By The Verge on December 15, 2016

The Alpha Audiotronics Skybuds wireless earbuds are an expensive, subpar entry into a growing field of better built, more featured-filled wireless earbud options. At $189.99, the sound, build quality, setup, and app functionality all fall well below...

By The Gadgeteer on September 23, 2017

True Wireless EarbudsWe've had wireless earbuds for a few years now, but the first few generations of the devices were weren't truly wireless the connection to the source device is Bluetooth, but the buds themselves are connected by a wireNow, true...

By geekdad.com on May 07, 2017

Apple's iPhone 7 isn't the first phone to ship without a headphone jack. But the iPhone 7 is definitely the most important and popular phone to discard the headphone jack, and Apple is dragging the industry toward a wireless future, whether we like it...

By Ars Technica on February 21, 2017

I'm holding off on cord-free earbuds personally, but if you have to get something today, before Apple launches it AirPods at $159, the Skybuds are an overall solid experience if ‘just okay' sound quality is enough for your workouts or other use cases....

By 9to5mac.com on November 23, 2016

If you are looking for a truly wireless experience to your audio, you should really be checking out Alpha Audiotronic's Skybuds .Announced today, I've actually been testing out the Skybuds for the past few weeks, and compared to brands like the Bragi...

By Gear Diary on October 31, 2016

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