Do these break easily, are they worth buying? In a scale of 1-10 how would rate the bass and sound quality of the surround sound?
1960693
Hey Joel, I would give these a 9. The sound is really good and accurate, specially when playing battlefield or The Last of Us. You can hear all the sounds and the direction they are coming from and you also get really good battery life. The setup is really easy also. Check out my review you can see how the setup is. Hope I helped.
1960694
Joel, these are one of the best headsets I've ever owned. There worth every penny and as for bass and sound quality it is also at there best you can't go wrong. Just try them and see what awaits you!!!
1960695
Great for about 3 weeks then made a loud rapid popping noise and stopped working altogether. They will not power on or give a charging light when plugged in. Not sure what to do but i don't think ill ever buy anything from skullcandy again.I would give the sound quality 9 out of 10. Amazon replaced the set that stopped working and so fare there good to go.
1590319
No, these are amazing! I bought a pair B stock for $230 off of Ebay (after $20 Bing cashback), and I love them! I have had them for several weeks now with no issues. The only minor expected problem is a tiny rattle in the left speaker when playing LOW bass, as in below 40 Hz. But it's very slight, and as I said, expected. For $230, I couldn't be happier. Here's the link to the speakers on eBay (sorry it's so long): http://cgi.ebay.com/Audioengine-5-Speakers-White-B-Stock-Free-Shipping_W0QQitemZ260493630912QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item3ca6a15dc0 The black pairs are all out unfortunately.
1831556
I own two sets of these speakers. I use them for the rear surround 5.1 systems. I think they sound good high and low end maybe a little more on the low end but they are still clear on the high end. I don't know of any set of speakers that can match them for the price. Mow to figure out how to get them without UPS damaging them in shipping? Both sets had shipping damage by the time they got to me.DNS
258863
They are middle to low quality. They work great, and if you are just using it for fun and to mess around they are perfect. But honestly the quality compared to what you CAN get is very lackuluster, and would suggest some good quality studio pair instead.
1617457
I would say yes! They are very clean! Some people say it lacks bass but I think it just cuts distorted bass very well! They are headphones not subwoofers but I feel they are worth the money absolutely
1543733
I'm using these in a 7.2 surround setup, with my Pioneer 1123k. Just ordered 2 more for back surround, 9.2. @ 94db they should be able to handle your audio needs. They have crisp and clear highs, and mid range. The are not bassy, I use my subs for that. Just watched Captain America bluray, sound was great. Previous setup was Bose. The Bose had a tighter sound, but only 87db, I am hearing more with 94db. Yea I would EQ the bass down for these.
1404954
No they don't, they BREAK! I had them for six months, I tried taking em off my neck, and they snapped. I was pissed off because they have amazing sound. If you do buy them, which I wouldn't do again, be very careful with them.
239053
im not an expert but yes i think they would they sound better than my tv speakers, and right now for $25 it would be a great deal i paid $30 for mine at the time and ive had them almost 3 months and have not had a problem yet. hope this helps and if you do get them i hope i am right.
1261042
Most surround sound speakers are fairly small and light weight, maybe weighing 2-3 lbs each. So these work pretty well and they look nice. For larger, heavier speakers they won't be sturdy enough.
1909079
They actually lasted almost exactly a year (usually on full volume). I bought them Oct. 11, 2014 and about a week ago the sub woofer blew out. They were usually at 75% volume and sometimes higher so it makes sense that they lasted that long. If you will have them at full blast most of the time, I would look elsewhere. Otherwise, they are great speakers.
2137455
Yes, as a longtime audiophile I have no problem recommending these headphones. The dynamic response of these headphones seem quite good, especially considering their price. Understand however that the bass response of many expensive high-end headphones leave something to be desired, but these headphones have discrete bass amplification and are intended for listeners who appreciate a better bass response along with a good dynamic range. I originally bought these for gaming and because they fold up and fit nicely into my backpack, but quickly realized their sound quality also made them a good choice for listening to music. Hope this helps.
1608795
They are good quality. 20 years? I have had them for 2 years now and they seem to be doing ok. However I cannot assess whether they will last 20 years. If you are looking for a good long term investment in your audio setup it may be better to look for options that explicitly guarantee long term duration, as this ones don't say anything about that. In my opinion, if these babies give you 5+ years, it was already a good investment, as I love the sound they have.
966524
If you treat them gently, these can last for quite a while. Part of what I value about them is that they're affordable and still have pretty good sound for the price, so when I've lost or destroyed a pair it's no big deal.
538043
They are Ok. I mean, they aren't booming bass, but they are certainly a very broad range of good sound. The bass is legit, but if you want huge bass, I'd suggest getting some bass speakers for your trunk or some stuff like that.
106478
The sound quality is great but the durability is severely lacking. I may war them on to work but 4 months and they break?
2164314
They are the best possibility in a price-performance relation. They were not intended as a part of a surround system of any kind, just a pair of fair stereo speakers, but they perform excellent and their sound is superb. I would strongly recommend them for your TV sound system.
1219098
I enjoyed them while they lasted... Broke after about 1 week of use. Dropped them 1 time. They don't quite stay in your ear though. Now one earbud is broken. But great sound quality. If you think you are careful with headphones, then these should fit you just fine. If you aren't, look somewhere else.