Read Mashable’s full review of the Skullcandy EcoBuds.
Target Audience:
If you’re environmentally conscious, buying technology is always a dilemma. The most sustainable technology is always something you already have, but if you run out of earbuds… Skullcandy EcobudsThe brand has reduced its use of plastic and metal, cutting the product’s usual carbon footprint by 50 percent, yet the earphones deliver crisp audio and make your music sound vibrant.
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of Skullcandy Ecobuds is an interesting contender in the earphone market. Their earphones are made from 65% recycled plastic and have low metal content, so they are missing some features.
All the other earphones on this list come with a charging case that stores enough power to charge the earphones. However, this case does not have a battery. Instead, it has a built-in USB-C charger that plugs into your computer, smartphone, or wall outlet. So, even though it cannot be charged on its own, the built-in charger makes up for it to some extent. Also, the case does not have a lid, so the earphones tend to fall out easily, which is not ideal for people who are clumsy.
The earphones’ audio performance is great — in testing, we were impressed with their ability to pick up the beats of pop songs and the nuances in recordings of live performances — but the lack of ANC means you’ll need to turn up the volume to drown out surrounding noise.