Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Headphones – Good design

Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Headphones looks really stylish and it is made for the younger audience. It has a very sophisticated look and the sound design too is pretty detailed. However, this set is a bit light on bass and might not satisfy people how are looking for a thumping sound. I would still recommend buying this pair looking at the unique thematic design and exceptional clarity in music.

For testing the Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Headphones, I used it over a week and didn’t have any complaints about the shape and fit of this set. Ear protectors are made of plush leather and they make a loose seal to let in ambient noise and still keep the music between the ears through adequate sound isolation. These headphones are quite light courtesy of the stainless steel accents and you get a lot of room inside the big pyramidal shaped earcups for accommodating different ear sizes.

A lot of headphones from Skullcandy appeal to younger audience which value bass over other instruments but here, the sound is more midrange. The treble is balanced and it can be compared with Klipsch Image One set.

I spent about a week listening to the different types of music and got the impression that the Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Headphones is made more for genres that are driven by string instruments like country and rock. On the other side, Image Ones have a richer and fuller tonal balance which lends itself to techno and hip-hop well. I am not saying that Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Headphones cannot handle tracks that are laden with synthesizers and drum machines. I played Pink Friday by Nicki Minaj and the sound was more defined through Aviators. Picking out individual harmonies is easier and the focus is on clear vocal without any obtrusive peak of bass throwing off other frequencies.

If you like booming nature of the extended bass in headphones, I would recommend you to purchase Monster Beats by Dr. Dre Studio which are low-end-heavy due to the extra boost from digital amplifier. You will have to pay a premium though; the set costs $300, double the price of Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator Headphones.

This set is compelling and it is made for people who are looking for natural sound over bass that is artificially enhanced. There is in-line remote which is quite handy with the portable devices.

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