A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro IPX4

Skullcandy Indy Fuel IP55

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP55, the Skullcandy Indy Fuel's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes 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

Weight

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 12.2g

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 57g

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a weight of 57g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, at 12.2g weigh less than the Skullcandy Indy Fuel by -44.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

True wireless devices have no wires 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 connecting the pair of earbuds .

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have sweat resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have stereo speakers, devices with stereo 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

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 11mm

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 6mm

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 basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound made by 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 find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20Hz

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20000Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Sound Pressure Level

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 105dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 7hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 3hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery life is 3 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 21hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 27hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Skullcandy Indy Fuel's case is said to have a charge of 27 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.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, less than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 6 hours

Charge Time

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 0.52hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 0.3hours

It takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Skullcandy Indy Fuel by 0.22 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro v5.2

Skullcandy Indy Fuel v5

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement 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.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 10meters

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

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).

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Number Of Microphones

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 6only

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Also the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 2only

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

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

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

With the Skullcandy Indy Fuel, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro	Skullcandy Indy Fuel
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP55
	weight	12.2g	57g
	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	11mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	✗	20Hz
	highest frequency	✗	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	105dB/mW
POWER	battery life	7hours	3hours
	battery life of charging case	21hours	27hours
	charge time	0.52hours	0.3hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	✗
MICROPHONE	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

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 Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

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

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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