Skullcandy ANC Headphones Are $100 Off As Part of Amazon’s Spring Sale.
The Skullcandy Aviator 900 ANC wireless headphones are on sale for $199.99 as part of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale , which is $100 off the regular price of $299.99 and the lowest price yet, according to price tracking sites .
These are large, mostly plastic, over-ear headphones with a design that harks back to the original Aviator style. They weigh around 290g (10.2oz), so you’ll notice them on your head, but the thick ear pads make up for it during long listening sessions. Noise cancellation is decent, but not up to par with the competition’s top-end models . It significantly reduces ambient noise, but high-frequency sounds like traffic or scraping metal are still audible. A more significant compromise is sound quality. The default setting is heavily bass-biased, which can add a sharp edge to modern tracks (electronic and hip-hop), but can also drown out vocals and midrange. Some high frequencies can also sound harsher than expected, especially at high volumes.
As for controls, instead of touch controls or an app, the right earcup features a joystick for playback, equalizer adjustments, and navigation, along with a small display that shows the changes you’ve made, eliminating guesswork. On the left side, a textured wheel switches between active noise cancellation and transparency mode. This system feels unusual at first, but becomes more intuitive over time.
Additionally, you get features like THX spatial sound, a customizable equalizer, a built-in hearing test, and Spotify Tap for quick playback. Connectivity-wise, Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support makes it easy to switch between your laptop and phone without re-pairing, and there’s also a 3.5mm jack for wired connections. Battery life is quite long: up to 60 hours without active noise cancellation and around 50 hours with it, although actual battery life may vary depending on usage.