Skullcandy, the company from Park City, UT, announced its all-new, voice-driven platform, Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology. Providing users with the ability to go completely hands-free, Skull-iQ debuts on the Grind Fuel ($99.99 MSRP) and Push Active ($79.99 MSRP) true wireless earbuds, which get smarter over time with over-the-air updates via the Skullcandy App.
Intuitive voice commands are the standout feature of Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology. Users can simply say, "Hey Skullcandy" to initiate voice control and give commands to play or pause content, accept or reject calls, turn on Stay-Aware Mode for enhanced safety and even launch Spotify. Through a partnership with the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service, Skullcandy is the first to provide voice-activated Spotify Tap access. A simple, "Hey Skullcandy, Spotify" voice command enables the most frictionless way to access music and podcasts - or users can press a button on their earbuds to activate.
More importantly, Skull-iQ makes it easy to issue audio commands directly to a device's personal voice assistant without any additional setup. These convenience features are ideal for anyone seeking added flexibility, but especially important for active lifestyle users engaged in activities like snowboarding, mountain biking, skateboarding and more.
"At Skullcandy, we live and breathe adventure in the same ways our consumers do and it's our shared passions that push us to innovate," says Jeff Hutchings, Skullcandy Chief Product Officer. "Skull-iQ grants our fans the freedom of hands-free voice control over their music, communications and more, allowing them to stay in the action without missing a beat. We're thrilled to bring these advancements to the masses with the value-packed Grind Fuel and Push Active True Wireless Earbuds, offering affordable access to an ever-growing list of advanced features thanks to over-the-air updates."
Skullcandy's latest collection of true wireless earbuds is led by Grind Fuel. Serving as the ideal entry point to Skull-iQ hands-free voice control technology, Grind Fuel features Personal Sound for a customizable audio experience and wireless charging for added convenience. For those seeking an adventure-ready, durable fit designed specifically for high-intensity activities, the lower cost Push Active True Wireless Sport Earbuds are the ideal audio partner, offering flexible over-ear hooks and water/sweat resistance.
The Grind Fuel earbuds, at just $99.99 MSRP, combine the Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology with expertly-tuned acoustic drivers, dual noise-reducing microphones for natural and clear call quality, and a noise-isolating fit. Users can listen longer with 9 hours of battery life in the earbuds and 31 hours in the charging case, enjoying the convenience of charging without wires. The USB-C rapid charging case will receive 2 hours of battery life in just 10 minutes.
Personal Sound allows users to tune their audio experience to each unique hearing ability via the Skullcandy App by taking a real-time audio test to create a Personal Sound Profile for optimized audio levels. True wireless via Bluetooth 5.2, the Grind Fuel earbuds also feature automatic turn on and pairing with the last device used, and if an earbud is misplaced, users can simply 'ring' it from the Tile app.
The Push Active True Wireless Sport Earbuds – $79.99 MSRP - offer the same Bluetooth 5.2 platform with Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology, over-the-air updates, same acoustic drivers, and dual noise-reducing microphones, and USB-C rapid charging case with slightly improved battery life (10 hours in the earbuds) just without the Personal Sound Profile feature.
The new TWS models are now available at Skullcandy.com and select retailers.
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