Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Over-Ear Headphones – Brown Gold
- Features -
- Platinum Sound Performance
- Ideal Contour Fit
- Optics-inspired Polycarbonate Speaker Housing
- Premium Polished Surface
Bust out your top guns and impeccable taste in music with these Roc Nation Aviator over-ear headphones from Skullcandy. They feature platinum sound performance that includes twin 40mm full-range enhanced audio drivers and a dual wrapped, tangle-free braided nylon cable with a built-in mic so you can take your most important calls even during your most intense jam sesh. Also made of stainless steel and aluminum for a premium polished surface, these headphones are the ideal piece of equipment for any road trip, bike ride or downtime between classes.
- Noise isolating over-ear headphones
- iPod/iPhone compatible
- Platinum sound performance
- Contour fit with speaker housing
- Premium polished surface & stashable travel design
- 40mm Mylar drivers
- Neodymium magnet
- Frequency Response: 20-20k Hz
- Impedance: 65 ohms
- 40mW Nominal input power to 100mW maximum input power
- 1.3m Nylon braided cable
- 3.5mm Gold plated plug
- Noise isolating over-ear headphones with in-line microphone
- Volume control
- Limited lifetime warranty with online registration
- Included road case
- Imported
List Price: $ 180.00
Price: $ 138.00
Love ‘em, love ‘em,
First and foremost, if you’re interested in these headphones, then you probably love their look. I do and everyone who sees them does as well. If you don’t like the look, then it doesn’t matter how they sound. But you’re here because you DO like the look, so you want to know how they sound, right? In a word: wonderful.
I’m one of those people who (especially now that times are tougher) researches the things I get before I buy them. I wandered the internet and looked around for headphones that I would be proud to wear, and would sound great. I came up with a couple choices in addition to these: the V-Moda Crossfades, Bowers & Wilkins P5′s, and the Beats by Dre.
What initially attracted me to the Aviators was the look–I was really hoping the sound quality would be good so I could get ‘em. They don’t disappoint. I went down to the Apple store, and tested the Crossfades (toooo warm of a sound and waaay too much bass. They have an amplifier in them, and I didn’t like it. The P5′s by B&W sounded good, if not a little underpowered. And really, I wanted something that covered my ears, not just sat on them. The Beats by Dre sounded good, better than the P5′s on some songs, and much worse on others. The Aviators just sounded GOOD. In a direct comparison with the Beats and the P5′s, I found that I loved everything about them. They sound clear, not muffled, and have a nice mix between bright and warm.
In a nutshell? This is my first set of cans. I’ve been using in-ear headphones forever, and now was the time to upgrade. I am very happy with my purchase, and my guess is that you would be, too.
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|Love these headphones but sound quality isn’t all that good,
order and shipping went fine, even pretty fast.
about the headphones – I simply love them.
they look awesome, feel great, the most comfortable headphones i’ve ever felt.
also they look and feel pretty sturdy.
on the down side: the sound isn’t good enough for 150$ headphones. they are pretty isolated but still, the sound won’t envelope you like I expect from over ear headphones.
another problem with em is the cord. it’s pretty high quality, and won’t tangle but if it ripps the headphones are worthless. i think skullcandy should have made it detachable or spiral so it’ll last longer.
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|Very stylish and great sounding,
There are a lot of great features about these headphones: style, sound, the in-line mic. The only drawback for me is its comfortability.
First, there’s the look. These cans look really good, much better than the picture on the computer screen. It’s very classy and retro. The gold trim is very cool, and the shells are see-through. I’ve gotten many compliments on them by many strangers, both male and female (I live in New York City, so I see lots of strangers, some stranger than others). I was in Best Buy, ready to buy the same-priced Bose AE2 headphones, when I saw these. I personally think the brown/gold is the best-looking of the trio, but the black/silver are also nice. My only complaint is that sometimes the whole thing feels a little flimsy. They are light which is great, but I hope they aren’t fragile. Also, the in-line mic, as convenient as it is, looks cheap, but only when looking at it close up.
Sound: Well, I was in Best Buy because I was replacing a pair of Bose AE2 that had been stolen. Sad face. I actually think these headphones sound better than the Bose. Wha?? I know. There is more bass from the Aviators, and the treble sounds less brash. Comparing them to the Dre Beats Solo, I found that the Dre Beats still had better bass. But those are more expensive and are On-Ear phones, and I wanted Around-the-Ear. The only drawback is that the cups don’t block out as much as sound as the Bose do. I spend a lot of time on the subway and walking along noisy city streets. The Bose were amazing in blocking out a lot of that sound – I would sometimes wear them without any music playing, just to quiet things. The Aviators are OK.
Comfort: Some reviewers say that they can wear these for hours and there’s no problem. For whatever reason, my ears don’t agree. They get a little sore after maybe an hour or so. Too bad. The Bose AE2 are amazingly comfortable, like little pillows for your ears. That, I think, is its best attribute.
Features: Here, the Aviators excel. The in-line mic is really convenient. Bose doesn’t have this. Some reviewers have said that the mic is too high on the cord. I think it’s just fine. The center button on the mic (for play, pause, answer, disconnect, skip forward, backward, etc) is sometimes difficult to feel, and you might end up pressing a volume button instead. But you get used to it pretty quickly. There’s also a sweet leather bag for storing your headphones. The phones fold up very nicely, though it’s a bit difficult to cram into the bag, and equally difficult to get out of the bag. I get nervous every time (see fragile comment above). The Bose also fold up and come with a travel bag.
So, while these aren’t perfect, I haven’t found a not-too-expensive pair that is perfect. I went back and forth between the Aviators and the Bose. The Bose are super comfy and great at noise-blocking. The Aviators sound very good, are very attractive, and have that helpful in-line mic. I chose sound and style.
PS – wired.com and cnet.com both have decent reviews of these headphones.
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