 Great Speakers- Period.... |
| Date Of Review: October 3, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Daniel Nebab, Daly City, CA USA |
One of the best sounding and looking portable speakers with an iPod dock.
1. Style
- Bought these in Chrome... but all of them are VERY sleek and VERY stylish. The cylindrical tube shape does need a bit of getting used to, and the small size is a major plus for those on the go. The nifty remote control really tops it all off- which I might add: though stated on the manual that the remote is only effective up to about 10ft, I have successfully gotten them to work at about 30-35ft away.... and now the best part...
... 2. Sound!
These are one of the BEST sounding portable speakers availible, up there with the LG MSP-100 folding speakers, which is my personal favorite. Both speaker sets are VERY loud while retaining clarity, but the Skullcandy Pipes do have a bit more on the low end/bass tones.
Running either on the AC wall adapter or AAA battery option, these babies pump out a whopping 5.6 Watts max! (Pretty Good considering their size, the LG MSP-100's only pumped out 4 Watts.)
These DO tend to distort at high volumes, but it's mainly only the low's that cause it. The Mids and Highs are still somewhat clear, but the distortion of the Lows really just ruins the music at those volumes.
AUDIOPHILE REVIEW:
Now, these do have weak lows and decent mids and decent highs.
*****These tested to have a freq. range of: 50hz-20khz.*****
The sound is slightly better when plugged into the wall.
As expected, the sound is only decent while on battery power.
3. Overall Opinion
These are GREAT speakers for those wanting to replace that boombox/radio sitting on their desk at home or work, and for those who want to share their music while on the go- at a picnic, or just hanging out at a party on the beach! These speakers do pack quite a surprising punch despite thier decievingly small size. The $69.99 price tag Target and some other retailers give these DOES seem a bit high, but the lower prices seen on eBay and Amazon do make a BIT more sense though sometimes a bit too low. $45-$55 seems a bit more appropriate.
BOTTOM LINE: BUY THEM! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! |
Awesome
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| Date Of Review: October 1, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Chris L. Thornber, Rochester, MI |
| What an awesome piece of equipment. It's no Bose for sure, but for as small as it is, and the price, can't be beat. The comments I've read about not being stable is not true. an auxiliary foot pad is in the box to give support to the rear. Clips right on the battery release button. Works well with my iPhone, although don't know if there will be interference with a call. the third party seller had the unit in my hand in 3 days from CA, can't beat that, and the shipping was free thru [...]. Very pleased and look forward to traveling with such a small, but high-performing item. |
Extraordinary Piece of Equipment
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| Date Of Review: October 27, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: C. Williams, Atlanta, GA |
OK, I must start off by saying that I never leave home without my Iphone (3Gs). Of course being one that considers the Iphone the ultimate phone device, I needed a small (portable) speaker system for travel. I own the Griffin Amplifi for home entertainment (an incredible speaker system even if it doesn't charge my Iphone). I needed something to take back and forward to the office. This little speaker system is awesome and is the perfect speaker system for me. Amazing sound is produced from this tiny tube. Just a little smaller that you average paper roll core or air freshener can, this small wonder pumps out huge sound. It's more than enough to fill a 16x16 room. The first time I played this in the office, coworkers were amazed. They couldn't believe the amount of sound coming from the Skullcandy Pipe.
Sound Quality - Since it's small, you can't expect much bass. But the clarity and loudness of the pipe is solid. The highs and mids are just perfect. The bass is good considering the size. I listen to Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, and Neo Soul, which each genre sounds good coming from the Skullcandy Pipe. I tested many portable speaker systems at Bestbuy. There isn't one in it's class that sound as good. As long as you have an ample amount of juice flowing to the system, you will experience clear sound. If you are running the pipe on batteries, keep extra sets on hand. Once the batteries begin to weaken, distortion sets in and the clarity decreases.
Docking for Iphone - This system works perfect with the Iphone 3Gs. It charges the phone as any other Iphone docking system would. Just ignore the incompatible message that pops up during the initial docking. Just click "no" and keep it moving. I have not experienced any interference when playing my music. If a call comes through, the music pauses allowing you to take the call.
Portability - This system is excellent for travel. It doesn't take up much space at all. Just grab the pipe and roll. Haven't used it yet, but I know this would fill the average hotel room with quality sound (unlike the cheap mp3 clocks in most hotels now).
Overall - This is an excellent choice for anyone that likes nice sound, but isn't looking for a portable home theater center. At $29.95, I could not pass on this one. I purchased two pipes even though it has a limited lifetime warranty. All I can say is thanks Skullcandy!
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Unbelievable little speaker!
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| Date Of Review: September 23, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: P. Menio, The Jersey Shore, USA |
| I bought this awhile ago and just tried it out today. I was SO surprised by this adorable little speaker! I have bought other portable speakers for my iPod, and was very dissapointed--they sounded AWFUL! While this is not a super high-quality speaker system, you also are not spending hundreds of dollars. I think it does get really nice sound, not tinny, and plenty loud. And SUPER lightweight and portable--runs on batteries OR the ac adapter (which was included)--fits right in your handbag/bookbag, etc. I was very suprised at how well this little speaker performed. A great buy for the price. Love it so much I am buying one for my daughter, who was equally impressed by it. |
Excellent sound
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| Date Of Review: October 10, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: K Duey, Oregon |
| Sound is surprisingly good for the look of it. Sound quality, clarity, and loudness (not sure how else to describe) are all good. It can put out a big sound for the size of it. |
Excellent product
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| Date Of Review: November 3, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Yvette N. Wyskochil, New Mexico |
My husband bought one of these for me and I bought one for my best friend's birthday. The sound quality is amazing. I don't understand how so much good sound can come out of speakers so small. I like the portability and I put it in different rooms as I go. Its also a good alarm clock speaker, and it charges your iPod while you sleep which is great too.
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Excellent Speakers
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| Date Of Review: October 30, 2009 |
| Reviewed by: Erin, St. Louis, MO |
I highly recommend these speakers--I am very impressed. Here are my favorite attributes:
- Sleek and stylish, with a unique look from other speaker systems
- Great remote control. Also controls the Ipod directly so you can change songs.
- Great sound, even from such a small product. I'd say it's comparable to other speaker systems I have owned.
- Very portable because of its size.
- Charges my Itouch, unlike older speaker systems.
You won't regret this purchase. |
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