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Skullcandy

Skullcandy Indy TWS

Name: Skullcandy Indy TWS
Brand: Skullcandy
SKU: B07R1Q1Z75
Price: 37.89 USD

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$37.89

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Noise Isolation / ANC

3.5/ 10

3.5

0.010.0

A 3.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

4 hBelow average

4 h

3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case

16 hBelow average

16 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: 4 h
Battery Life With Case: 16 h
Charging Method: USB-C

Build

IP Rating: IP55
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Passive
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Latency: 420 ms

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Weight Per Earbud: 10.5 g
Weight With Case: 59.5 g

Features

Control Type: Touch controls
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes

Microphone

Type: Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.7/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byAdam MolinaReviewed March 2022

Isolation3.5

Battery life5.2

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity5.0

Design7.0

Portability9.0

The verdict

Despite its faults, the Skullcandy Indy is a solid pair of true wireless earbuds. The IP55 sweatproof rating, good fit, and clear mids and highs make it a great choice for exercising or listening to podcasts.

✓What we like

✓Great fit

✓Bluetooth 5.0

✓IP55 rating

✓Small and portable charging case

✓Easy pairing process

✓Price

✕What could be better

✕Average battery life

✕Build is all a cheap plastic

✕Touch controls are hit or miss

✕SBC and AAC only, no aptX

✕Re-pairing to another device is cumbersome

✕Bass is abysmal

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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 Indy TWSSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

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 TWS: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-22.6
25	-20.2
32	-18.3
40	-16.6
50	-15.2
63	-14.3
80	-13.2
100	-12.2
125	-11.1
160	-9.8
200	-9.0
250	-7.4
315	-4.7
400	-2.5
500	-2.0
630	-0.4
800	-0.1
1000	0.0
1250	0.9
1600	2.2
2000	3.5
2500	6.2
3150	10.9
4000	8.8
5000	4.9
6300	5.0
8000	3.1
10000	4.9
12500	-1.1
16000	1.1
20000	-13.9

Skullcandy Indy TWS

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Skullcandy Indy TWS: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.3
26	-1.2
33	0.0
41	-0.0
52	-0.1
65	-0.1
82	0.1
103	0.1
130	0.3
163	0.1
205	-0.2
259	-0.5
325	-1.4
410	-2.1
516	-1.2
613	-1.4
772	2.0
972	5.5
1220	8.5
1540	10.1
1940	13.0
2440	17.7
3070	20.9
3870	29.1
4870	33.4
6130	32.2
7720	23.5
9720	27.3
12200	32.7
15400	25.9
19400	32.9