A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS IPX4

Skullcandy Indy Fuel IP55

IP ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS

Weight

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 8.12g

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 57g

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a weight of 8.12g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel, at 57g are heavier than the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS with a difference of 48.88g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Skullcandy Indy Fuel also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have sweat resistance

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has An Earbud Foam

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers, what this means is that Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel also have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 14.2mm

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 6mm

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a unit size of 14.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 8.2mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 20Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20Hz

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 40000Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20000Hz

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Skullcandy Indy Fuel

Sound Pressure Level

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 105dB/mW

SPL, is the pressure level 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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 5hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 3hours

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery life is less than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 15hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 27hours

This is given by the vendor, and Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 12 hours

Charge Time

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 1.5hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 0.3hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 1.2 hours

Battery Power

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 30mAh

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device 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, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS v5.2

Skullcandy Indy Fuel v5

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 10meters

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Has Ldac

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Audio Latency

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 60ms

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 4only

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have 4 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

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Has Find Earbuds Feature

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel 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 can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel also have this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

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

Has Voice Prompts

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

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

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Category	Features	Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS	Skullcandy Indy Fuel
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP55
	weight	8.12g	57g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	14.2mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	105dB/mW
POWER	battery life	5hours	3hours
	battery life of charging case	15hours	27hours
	charge time	1.5hours	0.3hours
	battery power	30mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	✗
	has ldac	✓	✗
	audio latency	60ms	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	✗
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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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 An Earbud Foam

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

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Ldac

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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