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.

Skullcandy announced a new model of true wireless earbuds that basically don't do anything but provide for wireless music listening for $19.99 MSRP. The new Smokin' Buds do support USB-C rapid charge and are part of the company's new environmentally-conscious initiatives, using 50% certified recycled plastics, a consolidated part count and mindful battery capacity, minimizing the stress on the environment. A new reference from a respected brand.

As it happens every year with the companies that attempt to follow Apple's model of promoting a large impact event to announce new products, Samsung just promoted something similar to unveil its new Galaxy foldable smartphones, and used the opportunity to also unveil the new Galaxy true wireless earbuds with all the latest features. The new Galaxy Buds2 Pro are Bluetooth 5.3 earbuds with multipoint connectivity, featuring new 2-way coaxial drivers and also introduce a new Samsung codec for 24-bit Hi-Res Audio streaming.

Sony Electronics is exploring new avenues in earbud design with its latest LinkBuds, allowing users to enjoy music, content, and experiences – all at once. With the LinkBuds, Sony introduces an open diaphragm ring design that delivers improved audio transparency, ultra-small super fit, and crystal-clear sound and call quality. By leveraging this unique design, sensors, and spatial sound technologies, Sony says the LinkBuds will be also a new platform for augmented reality (AR) content, navigation, and work-from-home.

House of Marley, the eco-conscious lifestyle audio maker, launched the Rebel true wireless earbuds, in special collaboration with singer-songwriter and grandson to Bob Marley, Skip Marley. An expansion of House of Marley’s TWS collection, the Rebel earbuds provide extended battery life, wireless charging a stable comfortable fit, leading Bluetooth 5 connectivity and microphone performance, and a lightweight design using greener, recycled materials.