Skullcandy Lowrider Headphone $24.99 [Archive]

tonytony2

Oct 23rd, 2007, 04:33 PM

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10088903&catid=21272

according to the website, it's only for the Black/Gold colour, but I went to Bay/Dundas BB and have them scanned one of the Pink/White one, it shows same price $24.99

does anyone know if this headphones any good - fair for the price?
will it be better than my new iPod touch's earbud ?

thanks.

-tt-

ghost80

Oct 23rd, 2007, 04:35 PM

According to the reviews I read, the bass isn't too good, but the sound quality is apparently loud and clear. Some people say that they aren't that comfortable, but most reviews say they are. For that price (or in my case, $22.49 :) ) I don't think you can go wrong really.

BinaryJay

Oct 23rd, 2007, 04:36 PM

Considering pack-in earbuds are always complete shab, they are probably better. But I wouldn't expect too much.

Mike_wang

Oct 23rd, 2007, 04:59 PM

Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones - Black/Gold

49.99 at Futureshop

PM opportunity

Price after PM= 22.49 + tax
= 25.69 ish

maxpowers

Oct 23rd, 2007, 05:13 PM

thanks op! just in time, my old headphones died on me the other day and I've been looking for a cheap one.

theblablab

Oct 23rd, 2007, 05:19 PM

does anyone know if this headphones any good - fair for the price?
will it be better than my new iPod touch's earbud ?

They'd be hard-pressed to sound worse than the stock Apple earbuds, but if you're waiting on a touch, you might want to wait 'til you get it to check the fit of the plug. If the touch is like my iPhone, the headphone jack is recessed, and the recess is a smaller diameter than most plugs out there. I bought some Creative Zens for my nano when BB had them on a couple months back, and without whittling down the plug (or using one of the adapters like the Belkin (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=374491)), they don't fit the iPhone.

Delroy666

Oct 23rd, 2007, 05:26 PM

tonytony2

Oct 23rd, 2007, 07:41 PM

They'd be hard-pressed to sound worse than the stock Apple earbuds, but if you're waiting on a touch, you might want to wait 'til you get it to check the fit of the plug. If the touch is like my iPhone, the headphone jack is recessed, and the recess is a smaller diameter than most plugs out there. I bought some Creative Zens for my nano when BB had them on a couple months back, and without whittling down the plug (or using one of the adapters like the Belkin (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=374491)), they don't fit the iPhone.

I got it already, I just need to know if it's worth it to open it.
sounds like it's ok.. I mean better than the stock iPod's buds...
will it fit the Touch... well.. I'd do some research again or the worse case is to get that belkin thingy ....

BenK22

Oct 23rd, 2007, 08:08 PM

Yeah, just about anything will sound better than the stock iBuds. Based on some quick reading over at head-fi.org, the Skullcandy 'phones aren't bad. Personally, I'd just go buy some Koss KSC-75's though.

+1

Hop over to http://www.head-fi.org/ and search for Skullcandy. I own a pair of KSC-75's and recently picked up some AKG K 81 DJs. The KSC-75's are pretty much on par with the AKGs(which cost about 50$ more) but don't provide the isolation that the AKGs do.

Can't seem to find the KSC-75's on sale anywhere but DirectCanada has them for $16.32 anyway. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=23220AC1972&vpn=5424-SC75&manufacture=KOSS

marcopolo85

Oct 23rd, 2007, 08:47 PM

God i hate headphone threads, makes me wanna get a new pair but my Sennheiser 555's are doing awesome. Got them on ebay brand new for $72 with shipping.

kuqdew

Oct 23rd, 2007, 08:54 PM

thanks op

lhsonic

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:01 PM

I got it already, I just need to know if it's worth it to open it.
sounds like it's ok.. I mean better than the stock iPod's buds...
will it fit the Touch... well.. I'd do some research again or the worse case is to get that belkin thingy ....

You can return it even if it's opened.

Also, I too think they don't work for the iPhone...

sannin

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:17 PM

wow looks like a good deal.

I'm just curious though, where's a good place in the U.S. to buy some brand name headphones i.e., sony, skullcandy, or sennheisers?

jusane

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:22 PM

tonytony2

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:28 PM

You can return it even if it's opened.

Also, I too think they don't work for the iPhone...

true.. tried them both on the iPod touch and my friend's iPhone.. it doesn't work -- need that belkin thingy I guess. but I'm keeping it since it does sound much better than the stock buds from apple.
this one going to serve as my home headphones which mean I still have to look for my buds replacement - time to digg more on the Koss AKG.. :-) .

tonytony2

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:37 PM

damn i was waiting for the gold/black to go on sale.
woot, but the bass isnt that good?

how does it compare to those JVC marshmallows that are still going strong for me (although i think they're starting to get scratchy)

i mean, i like the bass on those, and im all about bass :D

any inputs?

bass?... I'd say don't expect too much...
imo it only good for people coming from stock earbuds and not willing to pay too much -- but then again look at other post about the Koss KSC-75 from directcanada.

jusane

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:46 PM

bass?... I'd say don't expect too much...
imo it only good for people coming from stock earbuds and not willing to pay too much -- but then again look at other post about the Koss KSC-75 from directcanada.

damn but they look so nicee :D

Delroy666

Oct 23rd, 2007, 09:48 PM

+1
Can't seem to find the KSC-75's on sale anywhere but DirectCanada has them for $16.32 anyway. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=23220AC1972&vpn=5424-SC75&manufacture=KOSS

There are a few reputable sellers on eBay that sell them for about $16 including shipping; that's where I got mine.

CanadaBoy

Oct 23rd, 2007, 10:16 PM

These seem pretty tempting, too bad I picked up a set of Skullcandy Hesh's from FutureShop for $15 the other day (clearance table). They were even BNIB, completely sealed, and the packaging was of perfect condition. Talk about score!!!!! Still might pick the Lowrider's up, though....

CHINAdeals

Oct 23rd, 2007, 10:35 PM

are they 3.5mm?

might pm fs ..try them out at least

tonytony2

Oct 24th, 2007, 01:12 AM

are they 3.5mm?

might pm fs ..try them out at least

yes it's 3.5mm

and for those who has iPhone/Touch: .. check this out: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10831&cs_id=1083105&p_id=3860&seq=1&format=2

CHINAdeals

Oct 24th, 2007, 01:14 AM

yes it's 3.5mm

and for those who has iPhone/Touch: .. check this out: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10831&cs_id=1083105&p_id=3860&seq=1&format=2

thns! try the pm tomorrow prolly

i need headphones. hope they are decent

might try them in the car and see lol

optimum

Oct 24th, 2007, 01:32 PM

Only those in pink were left in BB so I went to FS and price-matched them. They have a bigger color selection.

gohtor

Oct 24th, 2007, 02:04 PM

damn but they look so nicee :D

great packaging, stylish look. but build quality and performance isn't there. I'm almost weary of ever buying earphones off bb/fs/stooples because they seem to only stock up stuff that they have great profit margins over quality. I bought plantronics from fs a while back but has broken down. that one served me well. had great bass range.

BenK22

Oct 24th, 2007, 02:58 PM

wow looks like a good deal.

I'm just curious though, where's a good place in the U.S. to buy some brand name headphones i.e., sony, skullcandy, or sennheisers?

Headroom: http://www.headphone.com/ has some excellent prices and a wide selection. They have a lot of sales, the "savings codes" are usually the name of the headphone(ex. for the Sennheiser HD 555, the code is HD555, which dropped the price to 109.99). J&R has a decent selection too.

mygu

Oct 24th, 2007, 08:20 PM

Ordered local pickup at BestBuy Dundas and this morning I got an email saying they were unable to fulfill the order... When I went to take a look they had ~5 black ones left... wtf?

DynomiteHunter

Oct 25th, 2007, 02:29 AM

are there red ones? cuz i would like to buy some
yet 24 seems a lil expensive for headphones

mygu

Oct 25th, 2007, 02:32 AM

are there red ones? cuz i would like to buy some
yet 24 seems a lil expensive for headphones

http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/lowrider-p-26.html?zenid=44d6d173934c0cfe6aa890a2efb490d5
Looks like they make red, but at the BB I went to, they only had black, pink, blue and green...

DynomiteHunter

Oct 25th, 2007, 02:38 AM

Well i know london drugs is selling these at 59.99 so if you pm there its better
but does london drugs just match the price or beat it?

cuz futureshop does 10% of difference

DynomiteHunter

Oct 25th, 2007, 02:48 AM

nsx

Oct 25th, 2007, 02:53 AM

nooo i was going to pick one of these up tomorro
but i just went to the site and it looks like the deal is dead
cries

Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones - Black/Gold
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10089004&catid=21272

wtheck tho
the flyer says it goes till the 25th of october!!!

I'm afraid it's the Lowrider (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10088903&catid=21272) instead of the SC-Low.

DynomiteHunter

Oct 25th, 2007, 03:00 AM

no worries bb fixed it
temp website problem im guessing
the same sc-low and lowrider headphones are both on sale

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10089004&catid=21272

skullcandy also categorizes it as LOW RIDER for both

i think bb and futureshop just input it as different names on the website when actually its the same thing
http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/lowrider-p-26.html?zenid=6e1a5eaa1606880ce0cf677068327ae6

cheatsisazn

May 29th, 2008, 10:42 PM

I bougtt a blue skullcandy lowrider headphone and I was a bit disappointed. Not that the quality isn't good, it's great quality, but if you want more bass sound, don't buy them. Another con is that they fall off.....so easily!

I currently have them as an "extra pair", but I use my fender headphones at home. I got these headphones free with the purchase of a fender guitar. My fender headphones have THE best bass sound I have ever heard from a headphone without any additional bass booster device.

Yeah, I would recommend them.

But don't expect too much!