The Skullcandy Push Ultra are a good option if you’re looking for a pair of wireless sports earbuds. They offer a reasonably secure fit and feel quite sturdy, with a silicone construction that feels like it’ll take a couple of drops without much issue and an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance. Unfortunately, they have a very unbalanced sound profile, disappointing battery life on a single charge, and do an awful job of blocking out ambient noise, although the latter might be helpful if you're out on a run and want to stay aware of your surroundings.
Our Verdict
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are sub-par for mixed usage. On one hand, they’re well-built, offer a reasonably secure fit, and have decently low latency when using them with mobile devices. On the other, their disappointing battery life, very uneven sound profile, poor integrated microphone, and terrible noise isolation performance limit their overall versatility.
- Solid build quality.
- Quick charging time.
- Low latency on iOS and Android devices.
- Awful noise isolation performance.
- Very uneven sound profile.
- Mediocre single-charge battery life.
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are poor for neutral sound. They have an extremely underemphasized bass, resulting in a listening experience that’s severely lacking in terms of body and warmth. Mid accuracy is significantly better, so vocals should sound clear, though they're slightly pushed toward the back of the mix. Their treble is a little uneven, meaning that vocals and instruments might also be missing a little bit of brightness and detail.
- Very uneven sound profile.
- Inconsistent listening experience.
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are middling for commuting and traveling. They block out very little noise, so you’ll hear quite a bit of rumbling from bus engines as well as the chatter of fellow commuters. They also aren’t especially comfortable and have a bulky carrying case that’s a little hard to put into a pocket.
- Solid build quality.
- Quick charging time.
- Awful noise isolation performance.
- Very uneven sound profile.
- Mediocre single-charge battery life.
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are a good choice for sports and fitness. They do a decent job of staying in your ears, while their silicone construction feels quite solid. They’re also rated IP67 for dust and water resistance, although that isn’t something we test for. If you’re the type who needs a lot of thump and rumble in your music to stay motivated when you’re at the gym or out on a run, these might not be the best option for you since they’re severely lacking in bass.
- Solid build quality.
- Stable fit.
- Quick charging time.
- Very uneven sound profile.
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are poor for office use. While they charge very quickly, they don’t last especially long off of a single charge. They’re not comfortable enough to wear for extended periods without being a little fatiguing and their loose in-ear fit blocks out very little ambient noise, so you’ll hear quite a bit of chatter from nearby coworkers.
- Quick charging time.
- Awful noise isolation performance.
- Very uneven sound profile.
- Mediocre single-charge battery life.
Due to their high latency on PC and Bluetooth-only compatibility, the Skullcandy Push Ultra aren't recommended for wireless gaming.
Since the Skullcandy Push Ultra can only be used wirelessly, they're not suitable for wired gaming.
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are bad for phone calls. Their integrated microphone makes your voice sound thin and lacking in detail. It also struggles to isolate speech from ambient noise, so people on the other end of the line might have a hard time understanding you if you’re calling from a loud environment.
- Very uneven sound profile.
- Sub-par microphone recording quality.
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Popular Headphones Comparisons
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are good wireless sports earbuds, with solid build quality and a decently secure fit. However, due to their uneven sound profile and terrible noise isolation performance, they aren’t as versatile as similar sports earbuds like the Mpow Flame Pro Truly Wireless. If you’re looking for similar options, take a look at our list of recommendations of the best wireless earbuds for running and working out, the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds, and the best true wireless earbuds.
The Mpow Flame Pro Truly Wireless are better than the Skullcandy Push Ultra Truly Wireless regarding mixed usage. They have a more comfortable, stable fit and much better noise isolation performance, and last more than twice as long on a single charge. On the other hand, the Skullcandy sound slightly more open and charge substantially faster, which is handy if you need to get out the door in a rush.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds are substantially more versatile than the Skullcandy Push Ultra Truly Wireless. The Samsung have a comfier, more stable fit, a better-balanced out-of-the-box sound profile, a better microphone, and a more comprehensive companion app. That said, the Skullcandy have an easier-to-use control scheme, a longer total battery life, and a higher IP rating.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are better all-around truly wireless headphones than the Skullcandy Push Ultra Truly Wireless. The Samsung last nearly twice as long on a single charge, are comfier and more stable in the ear, deliver a better-balanced and more consistent listening experience, and have a somewhat useful companion app. That said, the Skullcandy have a more intuitive physical control scheme and a higher IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.
The Skullcandy Push Truly Wireless are more versatile than the Skullcandy Push Ultra Truly Wireless. The Push are slightly more comfortable, have a higher-quality integrated microphone, deliver a more consistent listening experience, and block out far more background noise. However, the Ultra have lower Bluetooth latency and a longer total battery life, and they charge quite a bit more quickly.
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