Skullcandy Challenges Wasteful Battery Production with Ecobuds Sustainable Earbuds

Skullcandy announced its newest EcoBuds True Wireless Earbuds, which are touted as the brand's most sustainable product to date. The bold new design introduces a battery-free charging case, and boasts a 50% lower carbon footprint than similar products. Not only are the Skullcandy Ecobuds made with recycled materials, the company suggests that its new Bluetooth 5.2 earbuds will be perfectly fine working up to 8 hours a day, while 10 minutes of charging will give users 2 hours of playtime.

Good intentions for sustainability, circularity, or simply reducing your carbon foot-print in the development or manufacturing stages not always produces the intended results. Mike Klasco reminds us how things are not always as simple as we would like, and that having good intentions and throwing empty claims might work on paper, but not actually work in the real world.

LG Electronics announced the debut of the refined and versatile LG XBOOM 360 speaker (model RP4) featuring a conical-cylindrical design that delivers omnidirectional audio perfect for any space, indoor or outdoor use, in any occasion. This a powerful, portable Bluetooth speaker combining a 5.25" glass fiber woofer and 1" titanium horn tweeter, combined with an LED mood light. Battery life should last for up to 10 hours.

The next evolution in the eco-consciously designed Positive Vibration series from House of Marley delivers added features and comfort for an affordable, uninterrupted listening experience. The new Positive Vibration XL ANC over-ear wireless headphones is an upgrade to the popular Positive Vibration XL model, now offering a more premium listening experience featuring active noise cancellation with added comfort and extended battery life.

How many times we have seen displays full of the cheapest headphones, all wrapped in rigid plastic blisters that go straight into the trash? House of Marley once again leads by example with the launch of their Smile Jamaica Wireless 2 earbuds and the move to 100% recyclable paper fiber packaging. The entire package contents can now be put into the single mixed-paper recycle bin without the need to separate different materials, a common issue when it comes to the recycling process.