If you’re looking for a good pair of earbuds but don’t want to spend a lot, you can buy the Skullcandy Method 360 ANC Earbuds right now. Both $80 on Amazon And best Buy. That’s $50 off the regular price of $130 – a great price for some of our folks Favorite Budget Earbuds nearby. The only problem is that only the black and white colors are on sale right now at both retailers. If you can live without leopard print, you can save big.
We don’t know exactly how long this offer will last, so if you’re wondering if these Skullcandy Buds are right for you, it’s best to get them sooner rather than later.
In his review of the best cheap earbuds, CNET headphone expert David Carnoy said Skullcandy Method 360“$100 Bose earbuds in disguise.” He was impressed with them and said that they “sound better than most earbuds in this price range.” As Carnoy points out, one big benefit is that the Skullcandy Method 360 features “Sound by Bose.” This helps them achieve a more dynamic audio profile than other budget earbuds. “They sound very similar to Bose’s $170 QuietComfort earbuds,” Carnoy said.
These earbuds also sport Bose’s Fit Kit system with a stability band and three different sizes of fit fins and three sets of Air Gels, helping to ensure that you’ll get the perfect fit. They are also sweat resistant and offer up to 40 hours of battery life with ANC off and 32 hours with ANC on.
One of the only drawbacks, says Carnoy, is the issue of carrying somewhat heavy luggage. Unlike other earbud cases, this one is long and rectangular and designed to clip on to your belt or bag. It’s also not a self-charging case, which might cause a bit of inconvenience.
These earbuds are also included in our list CNET Readers’ Top 100 Tech Products For last year.
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Why does this deal matter?
Readers and editors alike have ranked these earbuds among their favorites—even at full price of $130, purchasing them at a $50 discount is almost an easy task. Plus, the $80 price is only $5 higher than the lowest price ever seen during the Black Friday sales late last year.
