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Skullcandy

Skullcandy Rail

Hop on the Skullcandy train

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$59.99
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Noise Isolation / ANC
7/ 10
7
0.010.0

A 7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
10 hAbove average
10 h
3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case
38 hAbove average
38 h
7 h60 h

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

IP Rating
IPX4Most common
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost common
Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

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

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.5/ 10
Recommended
Jasper Lastoria
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.

✓What we like
✓IPX4 water resistance
✓Battery life
✓Personal Sound by MIMI
✓Good app
✓Tile locating on board
✕What could be better
✕Chunky
✕Mic is only okay
✕Bassy by default
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Lab data

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Skullcandy RailSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Skullcandy Rail 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.-40-30-20-100+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 Rail: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
2010.7
2510.6
3210.3
409.4
508.2
637.0
805.6
1004.1
1252.4
1600.5
200-0.4
250-0.5
315-1.3
400-3.4
500-3.0
630-1.8
800-0.9
10000.0
12501.6
16003.7
20006.1
25009.0
31508.1
40003.4
50003.9
63007.2
80004.1
10000-6.6
12500-4.0
16000-13.2
20000-35.7

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