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Skullcandy Aviator 900

Skullcandy Aviator 900 with THX spatial audio

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$234.97
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Noise Isolation / ANC
6.9/ 10
6.9
0.010.0

A 6.9 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
60 hAbove average
60 h
11 h100 h

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method
USB-CMost common
Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common
5.326%520%5.218%5.411%

5.3 is the most common — on 26% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight
292 gAbove average
290 g
132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
60 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
10 min
Battery Life Anc On
50 h
Battery
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.3
Bluetooth Codec
AAC, aptX, aptX-HD
Multipoint Devices
2 devices
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
292 g
Color Options
Tortoise, true black
Foldable
Yes

Features

Spatial Audio
Head tracking
Companion App
IOS + Android
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Material Ear Cups
Suede, leather
Material Headband
Polymer with suede and leather

Microphone

Count
6
Microphone
Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Ambient Mode
Adjustable level
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Impedance
36 Ω
Max Spl
119 dB SPL
Noise Cancellation Type
Active
Sensitivity
119 dB/mW

Release

Date
August 1, 2025
Year
2025

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.5/ 10
Recommended
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed December 2025
Noise cancelling8.3
Isolation6.9
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity8.5
Design8.0
Portability7.0
The verdict

The Skullcandy Aviator 900 ANC is a competent set of headphones, but probably not an audiophile's first pick. For everyone else, these headphones offer a credible, less-expensive alternative to the top dogs in the category.

✓What we like
✓Battery life
✓Comfort
✓Manual controls
✓Display
✕What could be better
✕Odd sound
✕No IP rating
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Skullcandy Aviator 900SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Skullcandy Aviator 900 frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
Skullcandy Aviator 900: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
209.9
259.0
328.1
407.7
508.7
637.1
807.5
1006.3
1254.6
1602.0
200-0.6
250-3.0
315-4.8
400-5.4
500-5.5
630-4.8
800-2.0
10000.1
12502.8
16006.8
20007.7
25008.7
31507.4
40004.8
50005.1
63006.0
800011.6
100005.5
125002.4
16000-12.4
20000-17.9

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