A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Skullcandy Indy Fuel IP55

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Powerbeats Pro, Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a rating of IP55 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Skullcandy Indy Fuel has a higher liquid rating than Powerbeats Pro

Weight

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 57g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel, at 57g are heavier than the Powerbeats Pro by of 36.7g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips come in handy for sports and other physical activities. If used rightly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have sweat resistance

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel too are dustproof and water-resistant, which means that they can prevent water and dust from entering the interior of the devices keeping the interior components safe

Has Stereo Speakers

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Powerbeats Pro's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Skullcandy Indy Fuel and Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both Skullcandy Indy Fuel, and Powerbeats Pro have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 6mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 6mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro can produce a juicier bass than the Skullcandy Indy Fuel

Highest Frequency

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 105dB/mW

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Skullcandy Indy Fuel's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 3hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery life is less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 6 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 27hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Powerbeats Pro's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 3 hours

Charge Time

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 0.3hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.4 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Bluetooth Version

Skullcandy Indy Fuel v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

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Supports Fast Charging

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Extras

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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Category	Features	Powerbeats Pro	Skullcandy Indy Fuel
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP55
	weight	20.3g	57g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	10Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	✗	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	105dB/mW
POWER	battery life	9hours	3hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	27hours
	charge time	0.7hours	0.3hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	✗
	has aac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	✗
EXTRAS	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✗	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✗	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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