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Skullcandy

Skullcandy Rail

Name: Skullcandy Rail
Brand: Skullcandy
SKU: B0C9NGNBPG
Price: 99.99 USD

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noise cancelling

8/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

0.010.0

At 8, its noise cancelling beats 51% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 88 of the 261 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling

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Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

10 hAbove average

10 h

2 h15 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 261 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

38 hAbove average

38 h

7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 261 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX436%IP5517%IP5416%IPX510%

IPX4 is the most common — on 36% of the 241 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 261).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active59%Passive16%Hybrid9%None9%

Active is the most common — on 59% of the 175 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 261).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 10 h
Battery Life With Case: 38 h
Full Charge Minutes: 2 min
Battery Life Anc On: 7 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Bone, true black
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Wearing Style: Shallow fit
Weight With Case: 50 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Find My Device: Find My Device (Google)
Auto Pause: No
Mono Mode: Yes

Lab data

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Skullcandy RailSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Skullcandy Rail: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	10.7
25	10.6
32	10.3
40	9.4
50	8.2
63	7.0
80	5.6
100	4.1
125	2.4
160	0.5
200	-0.4
250	-0.5
315	-1.3
400	-3.4
500	-3.0
630	-1.8
800	-0.9
1000	0.0
1250	1.6
1600	3.7
2000	6.1
2500	9.0
3150	8.1
4000	3.4
5000	3.9
6300	7.2
8000	4.1
10000	-6.6
12500	-4.0
16000	-13.2
20000	-35.7

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

Skullcandy Rail: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-2.0
26	18.1
33	3.0
41	3.5
52	3.8
65	4.7
82	4.7
103	5.7
130	6.2
163	6.2
205	7.5
259	10.4
325	10.8
410	8.9
516	8.3
613	10.3
772	18.7
972	20.3
1220	22.7
1540	26.0
1940	28.4
2440	32.5
3070	31.2
3870	27.4
4870	34.3
6130	46.1
7720	48.0
9720	41.0
12200	28.0
15400	41.3
19400	29.9

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Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Skullcandy Rail: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	1.2
26	19.5
33	8.0
41	11.8
52	18.3
65	24.1
82	26.9
103	23.2
130	20.7
163	19.1
205	18.3
259	18.9
325	14.6
410	10.4
516	11.1
613	11.8
772	23.9
972	26.5
1220	28.6
1540	30.9
1940	30.9
2440	30.8
3070	30.2
3870	28.4
4870	33.4
6130	37.1
7720	39.5
9720	40.4
12200	22.4
15400	33.0
19400	29.4

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.5/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed November 2023

Noise cancelling8.0

Isolation7.0

Battery life6.6

Comfort & fit8.7

Connectivity5.0

Design6.5

The verdict

If you want comfortable earbuds with good functionality and a companion app, the Skullcandy Rail ANC are a reliable option. If you can get along with the chunkier size, they reward with reliable touch controls and decent noise canceling.

✓Liked: IPX4 water resistance, Battery life, Personal Sound by MIMI, Good app

✕Could be better: Chunky, Mic is only okay, Bassy by default

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