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Skullcandy SC-LOW/MacPink Lowrider Headphone (Pink) by Skullcandy
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Skullcandy Model: SC-LOW/MacPink Color: Pink Product features: - 40mm Power Drivers
- Ultra-portable fold-up headband
- 92 Degree swivel DJ Style speakers
- Travel Pouch
- 6.3mm stereo adaptor included
Accessories:
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Skullcandy SC-LOW/MacPink Lowrider Headphone (Pink)Customer Review: Cute but fragile - *Updated* Summary: 3 Stars
2/9/11 Update - yep, they broke after barely 2 months of occasional use, not even *daily* use. The left earpiece snapped when I was taking it off. Never folded it, worked out with it, anything - it was on my desk at work this whole time. Don't buy the folding ones, if you want the name and status get the more expensive ones that are built to withstand more use.
The headphones LOOK just like they do in the photo, stylish, colorful, and attractive.
As one reviewer noted, the parts you would think/hope are metal are just silver colored plastic. Not sure if white part of earpieces really is leather or not also.
They may be "DJ-style" but are definitely not "DJ durable" [my words]. The earpieces swivel, the headband is padded, the sides adjust, you can fold them up, but you feel like you have to be careful the whole time and baby the headphones. They aren't Bose, but they aren't the quality I'd expect from Skullcandy either.
I was careful with the headphones after reading how easily they break, and these are pretty flimsy in my opinion. I only use them at work which means, put them on, move them to around my neck, put them on again, move one earpiece so I can answer the phone, etc. I don't sleep in them, run in them or work out in them, and I'm not sure how anyone could.
You ever wear headphones and then have to get up fast and then kind of toss them on your desk, or you know, they hang off the edge of your desk for a bit? I think these headphones wouldn't last a week if I did that, so I'm trying to be really careful because I don't want to deal with a return.
You know how you also have to spread the headphones out to put them on over your head or take them off your neck? That half inch or inch that you open them up? Well doing that makes me cringe as I expect something to break.
The hinge at the top is what makes me nervous and it's what I think will break first as my head is round and I can tell there is pressure converging from the sides up to the top center. Because of the padded earpieces and top part of the band, I can feel light pressure but not bad pressure, but it is PRESSURE not just the presence of the headphones. There's a difference if you know what I mean - you are supposed to feel the headphones, but they're not supposed to be constrictive and mine are a few shades off of being tight.
My hair also gets caught in the top hinge at times.
I think they should be advertised as teen or kid's headphones because of the size.
I paid $19, but saw them for $10 elsewhere, I think $10 is a more accurate price in comparison with the quality.
overall, I love the looks, it keeps people from work from just walking up and talking as they can see the colorful bits, they really sound decent - compared to iPod headphones they are a 100% improvement, but compared to other brands in the $30-$40 range, they're just blah. If I had seen them at a local store, I would not have bought them if I could have tried them on, or I would have returned them after using them. For another $20 I could have gotten something that would last a lot longer and that I'd be more comfortable using.
Description of Skullcandy SC-LOW/MacPink Lowrider Headphone (Pink)You always say, "...when we cross that bridge..." Are you referring metaphorically to consumption, the bridge between creation and destruction? If so, you should buy a dozen colors of Lowrider headphones right away. Your wardrobe needs candy paint to match all those sneakers. Don't be slippin'.
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