I’ve reviewed a lot of headphones to the point that I compiled a big list of my top recommendations. However, plenty of big brands both old and new remain on the playing field and a good number of them aren’t sitting still. Brands can always find their way to a certain group of consumers because a single particular pair of headphones will never cater to every individual. Even if you narrow the category down to wireless earbuds, you can still expect a plethora of choices. In this review I’ll look at the newish Skullcandy Push Active sport headphones –a budget-friendly offering. I’ll share the features they have that set them apart from their competitors – including the surprising addition of dedicated voice control, talk about the sound quality, price and whether or not I can recommend them for you.

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What’s in the box?
Inside the Skullcandy Push Active headphones box is just about what you’d expect from any modern wireless earbuds product. You get a rather large charging case which houses the Push Active earbuds, which are themselves a bit bigger than average thanks to their hook-shaped loops which are supposed to help keep them in place during more vigorous workouts. Also in the box: a USB-C to USB-A charging cable, and separate pairs of small and large ear tips just in case you need to swap preinstalled medium ear tips. Also included is a user manual and a quick start guide which helps you set up the Push Active headphones with the Skullcandy app.

Skullcandy is known for their stylish and flashy products yet while the Push Active takes a subtler approach compared to their other offerings, the two-toned color schemes and iconic Skullcandy logo give the earbuds some flavor and personality. You can choose between the Black/Orange and Light Grey/Blue variants. The second color serves as an accent adding a small splash of color to the multifunction buttons on each earbud and is more prominent in the inner lid of the charging case. The lip of the charging case has four light indicators to show the current battery level.
“Active” Features
The Skullcandy Push Active is easy to identify because of the hooks built into the buds. These are very useful since it adds an extra securing point to keep the earbuds from falling out even if you do all sorts of vigorus activities. This does make the earbuds less compact but does make them easier to spot if you drop one.
The hook is actually a very soft, pliable piece of rubber and it’s got plenty of flex so it should stay comfy on all types of ears. I found if did help keep the buds in place and was comfortable to wear.
Pairing and SkullCandy IQ app
Pairing is quick and easy, since the first time you pull them out they will be in pairing mode. If you miss the boat, a long press on the multifunction button will restart that process. I was paired in seconds.
Several features of Skullcandy Push Active are tucked away in the Skullcandy IQapp. Once you install the app and pair your mobile device with the earbuds via Bluetooth 5.2, you can start doing things like adjusting the equalizer settings or playing with some of the other toys in here, like using your earbud as a trigger to snap a photo with your phone. You may also use the app to customize the function of the buttons on the earbuds. We’ll get to a few of the other features coming up…
Sound quality
But first let’s get to the meat in this sandwich… or the mushroom if you’re vegetarian…how do these headphones sound? The sound quality is pretty decent. I say decent and not great, since these are meant to be budget sports headphones. The audio is a bit dull sounding and leans to the high end somewhat. When it comes to the bass you do get lots of boom, but it’s missing some of the resonance. Saying it out loud it sounds a bit more negative than I was going for overall… so let me wrap it up by saying while these headphones probably won’t please audio nerds, they will please just about everyone else.
Water / Sweat Resistance
The IP55 rating is par for the course for active wireless earbuds. This means you can use them worry free under a bit of rain or just working up a sweat but you don’t want to dunk them.
Stay-Aware feature
Thanks to the built-in microphone, the Push Active offers a few more handy features that you can configure through the app. Although the Skullcandy doesn’t market the Push Active as a noise-canceling earbuds, wearing them does isolate the sounds a little, something we call sound isolation, which is really just a factor of creating a tight seal with the ear tips. To counter this, you can use an option in the Skullcandy app called “Stay-Aware” to let the mic capture ambient noise happening around you, and carry it through to the earbuds effectively amplifying your hearing and giving you a de-facto ambient mode.