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Skullcandy Bombshell Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£25Form factor:in-earConnectivity:wiredBattery life:N/A hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Skullcandy Bombshell Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

5.9

Overall score

Score
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

80%

5.4

Technical score

20%

7.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 69% of headphones
5.4

Technical score

Technical score
5.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components

52%

5.3

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

6.9

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.3

Calls & Controls

â–¼Worse than 78% of headphones
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.2

Number of reviews

Based on 320 buyer reviews from online shops.
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How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–¼Worse than 66% of headphones
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Skullcandy Bombshell

Technical score
Technical score
5.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components:

52%

5.3

Sound

20%

5.4

Features

10%

6.9

Design

8%

4.6

Connectivity

6%

4.9

Battery

4%

6.3

Calls & Controls

5.4
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components

70%

8.4

User ratings

30%

6.2

Number of reviews

Based on 320 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
6.2/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 54% of models
Popularity:
Skullcandy Bombshell has a popularity score of 6.2 points, which is higher than that of 53.5% of products in this category.
6.2
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components:

60%

5.9

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.1
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
â–¼ Worse than 27% of models
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
Driver size
10 mm
â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 10 mm, smaller driver size than 87.7% of headphones and equal to 4.1% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Number of drivers
1
â–¼ Worse than 4% of models
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 20 Hz, higher lowest frequency than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 47.3% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
no
Noise-canceling microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 39% of models
This pair of headphones does not support a noise-canceling microphone. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
Can be used as a headset
yes
â–² Better than 15% of models
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–² Better than 27% of models
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
Boom microphone
no
â–¼ Worse than 14% of models
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wired
Connectivity
wired
â–¼ Worse than 49% of models
This pair of headphones supports wired connectivity, less flexible connectivity than 49.2% of headphones and equal to 50.8% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
N/A
Maximum Bluetooth range
N/A
Audio latency
N/A
Multipoint support
no
Multipoint support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This pair of headphones does not support multipoint. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
Ambient sound mode
no
â–¼ Worse than 25% of models
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
yes
EQ support
yes
â–² Better than 77% of models
This pair of headphones supports EQ customization. 76.8% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
Companion app
no
â–¼ Worse than 22% of models
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
Voice assistant support
yes
â–² Better than 39% of models
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
N/A
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
N/A
Quick charge
no
Quick charge
no
â–¼ Worse than 33% of models
This pair of headphones does not support quick charging. 33.1% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
N/A
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Brand name
Skullcandy
Form factor
in-ear
Weight
45 g
Weight
45 g
â–² Better than 81% of models
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 45 g, lighter than 81.2% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
N/A
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Skullcandy Bombshell vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 79.4% lower weight
    Weight
    45 g
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (45 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    45 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Skullcandy Bombshell is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Skullcandy Bombshell is cheaper than the average pair of headphones (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 79.4% lower weight
    Weight
    45 g
    â–² Better than 81% of models
    Market range: <14 g – >340 g
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (45 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    45 g vs 218 g
  • Direct 3.5 mm plug
    Has a 3.5mm male connector
    yes
    â–² Better than 60% of models
    This pair of headphones includes a direct 3.5 mm plug, the average pair of headphones does not. 39.8% of headphones have a 3.5 mm male connector.
  • In-line controls
    In-line controls
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This pair of headphones includes in-line controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 36.6% of headphones support in-line controls.
  • EQ customization
    EQ support
    yes
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    This pair of headphones supports EQ customization, the average pair of headphones does not. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    10 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • 10 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    92 dB/mW
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 11 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    92 dB SPL
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <94 dB SPL – >115 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (92 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    92 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL
  • 3.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Skullcandy Bombshell
    the average pair of headphones
    Skullcandy Bombshell has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.74 vs 8.000).
    7.74 vs 8
  • 3.3% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Skullcandy Bombshell
    the average pair of headphones
    Skullcandy Bombshell has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.74 vs 8.000).
    7.74 vs 8
  • 2% worse value for money
    Skullcandy Bombshell has worse value for money than the average pair of headphones (7.13 vs 7.3).
    7.13 vs 7.27
  • Non-replaceable earpads
    Replaceable earpads
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This pair of headphones has non-replaceable earpads, while the average pair of headphones has replaceable ones. 75.6% of headphones have replaceable earpads.
  • Fixed cable
    Detachable cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Tangle-prone cable
    Tangle-free cable
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
  • 30 mm smaller driver size
    Driver size
    10 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 88% of models
    Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (10 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    10 mm vs 40 mm
  • 10 dB/mW lower sensitivity
    Sensitivity
    92 dB/mW
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    Market range: <94 dB/mW – >115 dB/mW
    This pair of headphones has a lower sensitivity than the average pair of headphones (92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW). The average headphones have sensitivity of 102 dB/mW.
    92 dB/mW vs 102 dB/mW
  • 2 Hz weaker bass extension
    Lowest frequency
    20 Hz
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
    This pair of headphones has a higher lowest frequency than the average pair of headphones (20 Hz vs 18 Hz). The average headphones reach a lowest frequency of 18 Hz.
    20 Hz vs 18 Hz
  • 11 dB SPL lower sound pressure level
    Sound pressure level
    92 dB SPL
    â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
    Market range: <94 dB SPL – >115 dB SPL
    This pair of headphones has a lower sound pressure level than the average pair of headphones (92 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL). The average headphones reach a sound pressure level of 103 dB SPL.
    92 dB SPL vs 103 dB SPL

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Summary of the review
Skullcandy Women's Headphone Collection

Third-party reviews

Based on 320 buyer reviews from online shops.
Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this
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What we like about Skullcandy Bombshell

  • Comfortable fit tailored specifically for smaller ears and a woman's ear canal
  • Effective passive noise isolation due to the 'Fix Tech' secure-fit design
  • Stylish aesthetic with vibrant color options like purple and turquoise
  • Equipped with a 3-button in-line remote and microphone for calls and music control
  • Pureclean technology in ear gels helps prevent the buildup of dirt and grime

What we don't like about Skullcandy Bombshell

  • Inconsistent durability with reports of earbud joints snapping or breaking easily
  • Mixed reviews on sound quality; some users find it lacking in detail or clarity for the price
  • Limited functionality on Android devices, specifically with volume controls
  • Fixed wired connectivity (3.5mm jack) may be inconvenient for users with modern smartphones
  • Lacks advanced features such as Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) or Bluetooth

Verdict

The Skullcandy Bombshell is a wired, in-ear headphone specifically engineered for women, featuring a lightweight 45g design and custom-tuned acoustics for a smooth frequency response (20Hz–20kHz) with minimal distortion. These earbuds utilize a 16-ohm impedance for easy driving from mobile devices and include specialized 'Fix Tech' for a secure fit, alongside Pureclean-coated silicone gels in two sizes to resist grime buildup. Main pros include its durable neodymium magnets, passive noise isolation, a 1.3m tangle-resistant cable with a three-button mic/remote for full media control, and the inclusion of a premium coin clasp travel case. However, notable cons include its lack of active noise cancellation and potential compatibility issues where the volume buttons may not work on certain Android devices.

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