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Skullcandy Indy Evo XT1 / 9
Skullcandy

Skullcandy Indy Evo XT

Not a whole lot for $70.

Current price · Amazon US
$39.10
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Noise Isolation / ANC
1/ 10
1
0.010.0

A 1 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
6 hBelow average
6 h
3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case
30 hBelow average
24 h
7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IP55
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type
Passive
Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Passive appears on 14% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
6 h
Battery Life With Case
30 h
Full Charge Minutes
10 min
Fast Charging
Yes

Build

IP Rating
IP55
Sweat Resistance
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type
Passive
Ambient Mode
Standard
Anc Modes
Off, transparency

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5
Bluetooth Codec
SBC
Connection Type
Bluetooth

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Case Dimensions
70×62×30 mm
Color Options
Black, blue, grey, mint, red
Ear Tip Sizes Included
10mm, 11mm, 12mm
Wearing Style
Deep insert, wingtip stabilizers
Weight Per Earbud
4.4 g
Weight With Case
46.5 g

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Touch controls
Eq Customization
Presets only
Find My Device
Find My Device (Google)
Auto Connect
Yes
Auto Pause
No
Mono Mode
Yes

Microphone

Noise Reduction Type
Passive
Type
Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
5.4/ 10
Not recommended
Sam Smart
Reviewed bySam SmartWriterReviewed August 2023
Isolation1.0
Battery life6.2
Comfort & fit3.5
Connectivity5.0
Design5.0
Portability7.5
The verdict

The Skullcandy Indy Evo doesn't leave much of an impression. The earbuds have Tile integration and it's IP55 rated, and that's as good as it gets. The ear wings can be uncomfortable, and the earbuds have some difficulty staying in.

✓What we like
✓IP55
✓Tile integration
✓Bluetooth 5.0
✓Fast charging
✕What could be better
✕Uncomfortable stabilizing wings
✕No custom EQ
✕Difficult to remove from case
✕SBC codec only
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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Skullcandy Indy Evo XTSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Skullcandy Indy Evo XT 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 Indy Evo XT: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
2011.1
2510.9
3210.2
409.4
508.5
637.5
806.4
1005.0
1253.7
1601.8
2001.9
2500.7
315-1.1
400-2.5
500-1.8
630-1.4
800-1.0
10000.1
12501.7
16003.9
20006.3
25009.8
315011.8
40009.5
50008.9
630011.0
80006.4
100006.3
125000.3
16000-1.9
20000-10.5

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