Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.9 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Skullcandy Indy Fuel | Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP55 | IPX4 |
weight | 57g | 12.2g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✗ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 6mm | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | ✗ | |
sound pressure level | 105dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 3hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 27hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 0.3hours | 0.52hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✗ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | ✗ | 10meters | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | ✗ | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✗ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✗ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | ✗ | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. 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 (water).
Scoring IP55, the Skullcandy Indy Fuel's rating for solids indicates 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 of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
In comparison to the Skullcandy Indy Fuel, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has a lower liquid rating than Skullcandy Indy Fuel
Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a weight of 57g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, at 12.2g
weigh less than the Skullcandy Indy Fuel by -44.8g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Skullcandy Indy Fuel are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .
The Skullcandy Indy Fuel come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Skullcandy Indy Fuel have sweat resistance
Skullcandy Indy Fuel are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Skullcandy Indy Fuel have stereo speakers, what this means is that Skullcandy Indy Fuel's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro and Skullcandy Indy Fuel have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Skullcandy Indy Fuel stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, and Skullcandy Indy Fuel have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 5mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Skullcandy Indy Fuel's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
The Skullcandy Indy Fuel's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
SPL, is the level of pressure 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.
The Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery life is 3 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is
more than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 4 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Skullcandy Indy Fuel's case has a charge of 27 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 6 hours
It takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 0.22 hours
Skullcandy Indy Fuel, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of the earbuds.
Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
The Skullcandy Indy Fuel have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have 6 microphones.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support the find earbuds feature.
Skullcandy Indy Fuel support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Skullcandy Indy Fuel, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a control panel on them.
The Skullcandy Indy Fuel support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
Skullcandy Indy Fuel come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.
Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.