Design and features:This is a Bluetooth wireless home/studio-style over-ear model, and although it lacks active noise reduction, the closed design helps to reduce both outside noise and sound leaking out into your environment.
Additional features:Has integrated volume control, microphone, and call connect/disconnect control.
Sound quality:We found the Icon 180 delivers sound quality that falls in the acceptable range - it reproduces music and voice reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. With the Skullcandy app equalizer set to Music (the as received state of the headphone) the
bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has good impact and goes deep, but is prominent and boomy. The
midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is somewhat hazy and congested (think sonic traffic jam) and a bit grainy. The
treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is extended, but is a bit sizzly (sounds that should have a delicate shimmer have a sound reminiscent of bacon frying) and smeared. While the sound has a decent sense of liveliness, it is somewhat closed (sound-wise it's fairly obvious you have something plugging your ears), and does a decent job of recovering room ambience. Warm overall character. The overall sound can best be summarized as bassy, hazy, congested, and a bit grainy. The tone settings of the app do have a noticeable effect on the sound of these earphones.
Comfort and Fit:There is a sense of light pressure on the ears and some users may find that the earphones feel a bit heavy. As typical of on-ear models the ear pads might feel hot and/or sticky after prolonged use.
Small
Users with small sized ears may find that this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are very stable even during fairly vigorous head movement.
Medium
Users with medium sized ears may find that ear hooks fee a bit bulky behind the ears, that this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are very stable even during vigorous head movement.
Large
Users with larger heads might find that the headband does not have enough adjustment range to allow the ear cups to rest properly on the ears and/or that the headband presses uncomfortably on the top of the head.
Some users may find that when they lean far forward the headphones feel unstable and shift forward.
