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Rank 32 out of 72 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Skullcandy

Rail ANC

Name: Rail ANC
Brand: Skullcandy

around $129

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

224 Pros

75%
14 reviews (2h 20m)

74 Cons

Experience surprisingly powerful audio and impressive features with the Skullcandy Rail ANC true wireless earbuds. Enjoy up to 9 hours of playtime on a single charge, boosted by an additional 33 hours from the wireless charging case – that’s 42 hours of listening power! A quick 10-minute charge delivers 2 hours of playback, keeping you in the gro...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

78%

42 vs 12

Sound Quality

83%

45 vs 9

Controls and Features

61%

20 vs 13

Noise Cancellation

92%

35 vs 3

Battery Life

86%

18 vs 3

Connectivity and Stability

Reviewer verdict

Across 14 YouTube reviews, the Skullcandy Rail ANC earns an Index score of 4/5, ranking #32 among True Wireless Earbuds. Reviewers most often praise its controls and features, sound quality, battery life, while the most common criticisms concern noise cancellation, sound quality.

The Rail ANC earbuds earn consistent praise for their customizable controls and feature-rich Skull iQ app, a strength mentioned by many reviewers (45 mentions) who highlight responsive, programmable buttons, EQ presets, personalized sound and extras like find-my-earbuds and rapid charging. Sound quality is frequently lauded (42 mentions) — reviewers report clear mids, solid bass, loud output and improved audio when using personal sound or EQ. Battery life and charging are another common positive (35 mentions), with many noting long runtimes, rapid 10-minute quick-charge claims and wireless charging support. Comfort and fit are also repeatedly highlighted (27 mentions), with users describing the earbuds as lightweight, secure and comfortable for long periods.

Criticisms center on inconsistent noise handling: reviewers repeatedly say ANC and transparency/ambient modes are underwhelming or hissy (13 mentions), and some report the transparency mode is too quiet or ANC not convincing. Several reviewers find the default sound overly bassy or muddy without EQ, noting a lack of detail or tightness in highs and bass (12 mentions). Design and build quality raise concerns (10 mentions), with multiple mentions of a cheap-feeling case or plastics and some awkward aesthetic choices. A smaller group report app, control or connectivity hiccups and occasional usability issues like firmware update loops or reconnection glitches.

Analysis based on 14 YouTube reviews (2h 20m of video) with 224 pros and 74 cons extracted.

Pros (224)

Controls and Features (45)

provided you hit the right spot the controls are very responsive ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 4:22
fully customizable ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 4:28
The Equalizer...is very easy to use ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 7:51
use the skull iQ app to personalize The Sound Performance by adjusting the EQ settings ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 0:53
cool safety features like safe volume limiter ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 1:57
find my device ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 3:25
extremely customizable touch controls ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 1:40
controls are available in multiple languages so they are accessible to a lot more people ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 3:39
find my earbuds is available ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 4:56
option to use tile ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 0:52
personalized sound via the skull iQ app ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:43
extra low latency gaming mode ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 2:15
great app that allows you to customize a lot about not just the EQ on here but also the controls and everything else ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 11:30
Skull Candy IQ application allows you to do all the custom sounds and eqs ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 0:57
feature filled skull iQ app for EQ customization ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 2:21
ability to select auto power off period ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 3:38
auto play and pause and mono mode ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 2:29
handsfree voice control so you can tell it to change songs or change volume ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC @ 0:32
skull IQ for hands-free voice commands ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:41
touch controls are also working fine ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 4:35
mono mode ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 11:41
you can either choose their pre presets or you can just customize your own which is another good thing that they let you give you customization ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 4:32
built-in support for tile ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:52
lightning indicator showing it's Wireless charge ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC @ 6:44
very simple app, very user friendly ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 12:21
customizable physical buttons ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:50
preset EQ modes ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:49
can be customized inside of the app ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 8:23
the app is really good, lot of features ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 5:11
a lot of fun ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 4:37
Holding the sides of the case for 6 seconds resets it ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 3:12
app is really cool ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 12:06
tap controls on the side they are really nice to use they're sensitive but they're not that sensitive ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 8:16
you have button settings which is really good it makes you customize um all your settings ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 4:01
the app that goes along with it is great ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 16:04
the buttons I think are excellent, you can use the left and the right you can customize separately, one press two press long press and you can choose individually for each of those on each side you can change it, so it can do different things based on whatever you want, play skip back volume Spotify you can use it to take a picture or your phone's assistant ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 7:25
compatible with the skull like you app this app is free to download and enables a variety of features ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 2:31
the app lets you do a custom equalizer or from a bunch of presets ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 5:38
The buds turn on automatically when taken out of the case ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 2:07
it is also possible to use only one earbud ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 2:12
Has an app to monitor battery life and adjust settings ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 1:08
the earbuds tell the user their charge when popping them into the ears ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 2:14
they work a charm it is actually really incredible ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 2:53
buttons are mad in a way that is important to the user which is absolutely amazing ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 3:20
Can see individual earbud battery life in the app ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 1:16

Sound Quality (42)

offers a personal sound setting ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 5:08
sound quality uh just listening to the music taking them outside of the box and using them as is was a pretty decent experience ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 10:32
music quality is actually very very good ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 15:45
audio separation is really good ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 9:42
you do actually notice the difference when your personal sound is on ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 5:27
sound very similar to the mods and that's a good thing ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 9:15
sound lead compensation ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 2:49
sound signature is well balanced ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 9:24
Skull Candy's latest 12mm driver unit that delivers deep base and has a wide dynamic range of 20 HZ to 20 khz to deliver Crystal Clear highs smooth mid-ranges and deeper base tones ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 0:41
adjustable sensory bass ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 2:05
super comfortable super good sound quality ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 6:53
treble quality was also very good ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 3:46
you've got that nice kick in the low end that a lot of bass heads look for ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 4:07
definitely got me immersed in my spin ride ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 7:36
sound quality is very good, base quality is solid, very very loud ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 10:08
music was phenomenal ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 6:40
Bas leaning sound signature ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 2:23
big full sound ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 2:41
crazy loud ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 9:49
hear ID, custom EQ ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 9:26
pretty good sounding headphones straight out of the box ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 2:29
Sound quality is on par with major brands ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 4:31
a lot of different sound settings including 3D surround sound ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 9:22
11 millimeter driver ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 9:18
did a phenomenal job ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 7:24
definitely pass the iPod test for sure ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 9:35
offer a nice and punchy bass ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 4:04
Sound quality is comparable to Beats ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 2:33
I felt like it handled all that perfectly I felt like um people's vocals and then the instruments and the bass was really good ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 6:03
completely immersed ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 8:26
great amount of detail in the audio ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 3:37
I did like the sound quality coming off of these ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 5:48
very loud ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 7:57
Bas lovers this is something you want to get for earbuds I really did like the base on these earbuds especially if you boost it up in the app just one or two notches it doesn't really lose nothing it doesn't overtake the rest of the music ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 6:42
sound quality 10 out of 10 great it's got really deep rich sound ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 5:29
I do like their low-end boost you really feel a nice little Rumble when you do Boost that up ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 4:43
the sound quality is actually really good the base quality is really good ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 15:51
the sound is great the earbuds are surprisingly noise canceling and the sound is clear and consistent and can be even more improved when activating personal sound ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 4:34
the listening experiences when using personal sound is incredible with a full range of sound and richer and clearer audio tailored to the user’s listening abilities ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 4:07
audio quality on them is very good ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 3:29
the button settings are still available and the sound is crisp and clear ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 5:00
mids felt crisp and clear ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 3:35

Battery Life (35)

rapid charge 10 minutes will give you about 2 hours of charge ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 0:48
incredible battery life ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 0:26
quick charges available here with 10 minutes giving you an extra two hours of play time ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 3:18
long battery life of 42 hours total 33 in a case nine on the charge ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 16:07
supports rapid charging where a 10-minute Quick Charge will provide 2 hours of playtime ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 1:08
wireless charging ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 4:10
really like the Skull Candy case because it has wireless charging ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 2:41
rated for up to nine hours of usage with an additional 33 hours of the case for a total of 42 hours ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 3:00
9 hours of battery life in the buds and 33 in the case so that's what you have total is going to be sh say right here 42 hours total ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 0:38
built-in battery that delivers 7 hours of play time on a single charge and comes with a holding case that provides an additional 20 hours of battery life ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 1:00
without ANC you get 10 hours and 50 hours which is absolutely phenomenal as far as battery life goes these are really incredible ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 1:32
battery life is pretty good ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 5:56
battery life on these is eight hours in the earbuds and 40 hours with the case and that's with active noise cancellation on ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 1:21
60 hours of battery life ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:32
USB type c charging ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 4:08
battery life was exactly as advertised, absolutely Blown Away these things last forever ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 14:40
Only needs charging a couple times a week ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 4:14
case can be charged while wireless charging ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 9:10
battery life on this is 38 total ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC @ 0:28
has rapid charge ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC @ 0:30
Wi-Fi charging ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC @ 3:55
support rapid charging and also have support for wireless charging ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 6:31
you can get 7 hours out of this. Now if you don't want to use noise cancelling or if you don't use it much all you're going get 10 hours out of this ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 1:25
and then um if you have noise cancelling off and then 28 hours out of the case ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 1:30
38 hour battery, that's pretty good, respectable ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 8:11
When it comes to the battery life, if you have noise cancelling on you're going to get about 27 hours out of these earbuds ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 1:12
Rapid charge technology on the case which gives you from 10 minutes of charging to hours of play time ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 9:00
if you charge them up for 10 minutes you'll get 2 hours of life back into your earbud ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 1:53
charging on the bottom was phenomenal ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 14:32
Around 8 hours of listening time ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 0:57
10 hours of battery life for the buds ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 0:10
the case does allow for Rapid charge which is really great ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 1:07
Case has 20 or 30 hours of charge time ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 0:23
Battery life is way superior to the Beat Studio Buds ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 0:49
10-minute quick charge gives you 2 hours of battery life ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 0:17

Comfort and Fit (27)

easy to forget that they're in there ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 2:09
worn these on my walks and during my workouts and I did not have any issues with them hurting my ears or falling out ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 2:12
comfort is absolutely incredible ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 6:14
very light once they're in your ears ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 2:05
very secure ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 6:38
very comfortable ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 14:17
lightweight and feel quite comfortable to use even on longer periods of time ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 3:03
super comfortable in the ear definitely for a long periods of time ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 8:36
Comfortable ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 3:57
incredibly comfortable ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:43
didn't have to adjust them once ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 6:19
I've never experienced ear fatigue with these ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 7:44
different tip sizes ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 3:18
completely locked into place the entire time ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 7:20
locked in absolutely amazing they are definitely phenomenal ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 5:34
it fits really good, the fit like I think if you're running you're working out, if you're just act and moving around I think the fit's going to be perfectly fine ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 2:49
extra ear fins... they offer like a better grip while you're wearing them ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 3:08
very very comfortable in the ear ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 7:42
comfortable in the ear ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 14:53
loads of padding ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:39
fit in the ear phenomenally, they lock into place ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 15:49
super comfortable ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 7:41
grip the ears nicely ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 8:35
don't tend to slip when working out ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 8:27
biggest selling point though for me is the Comfort they fit in the ear absolutely amazing ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 16:00
the fit is surprisingly comfortable and feels very secure ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 2:05
The set comes with three different sizes of silicon ear tips allowing to swap them so that each bud fits perfectly ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 1:40

Noise Cancellation (20)

the ANC is pretty good ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 5:07
three levels of active noise cancelling ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 0:31
ANC did a really good job they blocked a lot of volume ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 8:06
no white noise present ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 6:59
powerful active noise cancellation ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 0:31
active noise cancellation is actually really good ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 6:18
stay aware mode which is basically a transparency mode ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 1:09
stay aware mode ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 16:10
allow you to adjust the noise cancelling between mute hearing and in between ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 0:35
deliver deep BAS and full noise cancelling ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 0:29
wind reduction feature for the active noise cancellation ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 2:08
active noise cancellation was really fantastic ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 11:19
active noise cancelling with four mics which has been improved ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:37
plug your ears so you're not able to hear the world around you so they give you a slight sense that you have noise cancelling features ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 6:43
feature a special ambient mode ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 5:29
active noise cancellation ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC @ 0:39
noise cancellation performance was pretty good ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 4:51
these are noise cancelling the noise cancelling was really good from when I was testing it out um not a lot of sound coming in there at all ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 2:56
stay aware mode. This mode is easy to activate or deactivate and its intensity can also be set within the app ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 3:30
Noise cancelling is great ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 2:25

Design and Style (19)

transparent plastic on the inside of the buds allowing you to see the internals which is really cool and it gives the buds an old school Vibe ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 1:06
pretty cool that they have the clear aspect of it ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 3:36
cool design ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 2:25
really clean looking design ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 3:46
five different colors ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 4:36
looks pretty good ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC @ 3:51
they seem kind of small they don't look too bulgy ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 0:53
nice sizing on these earbuds ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 1:07
it does have the nice skull logo ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 2:10
case is actually really nice ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 13:57
did a really good job of defining the back of it and the front of it, very very subtle but so so nice ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 14:10
when you like open the case you get a nice like underglow like thing which looks really cool especially if you're in the dark ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 0:33
I do like the look of these uh earbuds the case um I do like the little transparent you know inside look of these it looks really slick ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 0:43
opening the case is easy as it is just fastened via magnets ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 1:12
the earbuds are also labeled with rnl for avoiding confusion ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 1:56
the look of the packaging is already very cool especially the pink highlights on the overall black design stick out in a positive way ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 0:40
sleek and assuming yet cool look ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 5:32
slick black case that doubles as the charging station for the earbuds feels great in the hand and is small enough to fit in any pocket ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 0:55
the see-through part on both buds revealing an insight into the intricate technology ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 1:26

Connectivity and Stability (18)

Bluetooth 5.2 is present ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 5:45
use either earbud independently ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 4:50
no issues connecting it to my phone and I did not experience any loss and sound when walking around My two-bedroom apartment or on my runs ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 5:51
multi-point ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 1:07
multi-point connection ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 6:10
multi-point Bluetooth pairing ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 1:46
everything I did with multipoint was amazing I was able to connect two devices at once ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 11:57
Bluetooth 5.2 ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 1:18
multi-point…connects up to one other device so two devices ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 8:38
ldac codec, among the best codecs ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 9:11
able to connect up to two devices at a time and it works really well ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 6:14
did not experience any delaying sounds ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 9:50
multi-point connectivity ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 0:27
ldac ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 0:23
you can have these um with a multi pairing so if you're going to be connected to your phone a tablet or your phone and you know a computer or something else um you can easily switch them between them ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 2:26
Audible cues and voice assistant for pairing ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 3:24
it's quick ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 5:20
connecting them is also incredibly easy both on PC and phone that includes Android and iPhone ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 2:21

Value for Money (8)

the ANC and the transparency mode are passable for 100 bucks ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 2:04
for the price the Skullcandy rail produced a sound signature that most people should be happy with ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 10:18
the spec sheet checked nearly every box on my perfect earbuds list ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 0:08
feature list was really everything I wanted ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 11:22
Skullcandy has previously shown an ability to produce high value sound technology for affordable prices ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 0:15
I think they're well-rounded earbuds um especially for the price range in that $100 range ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 7:20
cost 90 but they are on an offer right now as of recording for £69.99 ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 9:20
one of the finest tws i've actually used in the recent times ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 3:32

Build Quality and Durability (7)

water resistance rating of ip55 ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 5:58
ip55 sweat water indust resistant ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 1:15
high quality ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:30
really well-made headphones ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:28
ip55 means it is dust and waterproof ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 @ 2:02
water resistant ipx4 more than possible for workouts ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 6:54
I gave it 10 out of 10 I think it's great it feels really nice ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 3:02

Call Quality (3)

I sound loud and clear and that the noises from my fan and AC were barely noticeable ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 7:20
sounded loud and clear and that the noises from my fan and AC weren't noticeable ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 7:40
the microphones on here do their job really well ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 16:06

Cons (74)

Noise Cancellation (13)

conversations on my TV were coming in Fairly loud and in some cases they overpowered my own voice ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 7:27
they decided not to add a andc for a headset that cost $79.99 ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 9:26
transparency mode to be fairly quiet ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 6:46
doesn't have any wind protection ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 16:18
active noise cancellation is not as comprehensive as otherc wireless earbuds ▶ ✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcand @ 2:30
transparency mode is not the best ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 8:46
transparency mode it's not the best ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 11:36
active noise cancelling just isn't very good ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:06
noise cancelling lets in way too much sound and is very hissy ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:16
transparency mode isn't very good ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:12
don't have ANC ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 16:20
ambient mode three out of 10 terrible, it filters in a little bit of sound like I tried I put a YouTube video on at full volume with a on a different device, I like couldn't hear it that well I would expect to hear it pretty clear ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 6:22
active noise cancelling was not great, it's canceling some noise but it it it's not convincing, it sounds like my regular non active noise cancelling earbuds ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 6:01

Sound Quality (12)

muddy they're they're muddy they're muddy in their sound ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 5:27
sound quality was nothing special ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 11:48
overall sound produced wasn't as full as a pair of traditional headsets ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 10:07
you fatigue quite quickly on certain records ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 4:40
sound is very warm and Bassy, bass can be very big, very deep, but generally more boomy and not really that tight or Punchy ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 9:47
definitely not the most natural or the most articulate ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 10:56
if you turn this up too much, bass gets very flabby and very distorted very quickly ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 4:50
lack of clarity that it has overall ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 17:41
highs seem to also lack a little bit of detail and lack some instrument separation ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 10:13
default EQ sounds way too Bassy, very muddy, vocals are really drowned out, bass is also a little bit mushy, not super tight not super Punchy ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 10:03
not audiophile headphones ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 2:56
it cannot reach the sound of a wire set or over ear headphones ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 5:04

Design and Style (10)

slight slight slight greenish effect with this headset ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 12:40
case is a little bit on the larger side ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 3:54
not a huge fan of the blinking to let you know that it's sinking ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 3:51
looks a little bit more on the cheap side ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 3:26
looking a little bit on the cheap side ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 3:39
leaning towards cheap side ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 5:06
something a little bit cheap about it that I just cannot get past ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 4:42
the white part on the back it kind of looks like like they were trying to make it look like knockoff airpods ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 1:33
it looks cheap it feels cheap it looks cheap this case feels a little cheap I would say also the earbuds are the same way, they look kind of weird they seem a bit cheap, it looks cheap I'm not a fan of that look ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 0:56
this bottom part here is more matte than this part here this is like gloss and that's mat which kind of looks weird in the sunlight and it feels really weird because this is smooth and this is slightly more rough ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 2:23

Build Quality and Durability (10)

the plastic used for the case definitely makes it feel cheap ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 1:45
piece of plastic covering this you're going to have to peel that off so that the buds start charging inside the case ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 3:58
plastics do smudge quite a bit ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 6:35
feels uh decent it doesn't feel super cheap um but it definitely has a hint of being a little bit cheap ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 1:51
this this cord, what are you doing this is USBC right that's normal yeah plugs in there but what in the world is this this is not USB, somebody in the comments you could tell me like I I don't know, it's useless ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 3:28
these tws do not have water resistance ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 6:55
USBC cable that may be a bit short ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 1:06
not that premium plastic ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 2:01
doesn't lock into place like the Samsung buds that I have they lock into place here doesn't really do that ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 2:00
the case like it feels a bit cheap ▶ Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review @ 1:55

Controls and Features (9)

you have to speak loud and clear or else it won't activate ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 4:00
I wasn't able to fully utilize those features with these headphones I can't get the app to do the firmware update for these it just keeps doing a loop non-stop saying update firmware firmware install rebooted and then goes on the cycle again ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 1:47
I find this feature to be more so of a gimmick ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 4:05
the controls Resort back to the default settings when you do ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 4:52
physical button on the case ▶ What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundco @ 11:52
The Voice Assistant is not the best ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 8:03
No physical reset button on the case ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 3:02
when the app uh is open you can use the hay Skull Candy but if the app is closed or your SC your screen is off literally um it stopped working for me ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 10:47
the app features are only available on devices that support the app so it is not possible to get personal sound when connecting to a computer ▶ Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds @ 4:45

Value for Money (6)

I don't think you should spend your hard-earned money on these for 100 bucks because there's some better alternatives for like fifty dollars more ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 2:07
the price puts them in a very competitive segment in the market ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 10:37
they would be easy to fix that in the EQ options but when I have when it comes to me where I test tons of headphones where I literally have you know the top tier Sony wfm Mark V's right here and I have other options I've tested the bows and the sennheisers it's hard for me to recommend something ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 5:32
little overpriced ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 0:20
lacking…features for the $79 price tag ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 16:45
price of this tws was slightly expensive ▶ Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ @ 7:13

Comfort and Fit (6)

the amount of pressure that's felt when you have them in ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 2:21
can't get over the pressure that's felt when you have them in ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 11:12
if you end up sweating or or you're jogging and things like that you're probably going to have to just kind of place them inside your ear every so often or just wipe them and then put them back inside your ear because sweat will make anything fall out and and because of is plastic that you have right here it's clear plastic it's not it's very slippery material ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 14:57
constant pressure ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 2:32
won't be for everyone ▶ The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review @ 4:38
not the easiest to take out ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 2:43

Battery Life (3)

wireless charging is not available ▶ Skullcandy Rail Review! @ 3:23
get boiling hot they do get really hot when you charge them with wireless charging ▶ RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + R @ 9:15
came with a dead battery ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 14:36

Connectivity and Stability (3)

ran into one big issue ▶ Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC @ 1:10
Has to be reconnected to iPhone a couple of times ▶ Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds @ 2:44
when I hit play it would go one ear and then the other really really quickly so that's a weird little glitch ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 10:15

Call Quality (1)

recording quality for the voice was…not good especially for $80 ▶ Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review @ 16:25

Overall (1)

not the best ▶ Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 @ 0:41

Review sources

What's The Catch? Great ANC, Great Features, but... (Soundcore Liberty 4 NC) by Mike O'Brien — 31 pros, 9 cons
Skullcandy Rail Earbuds Full Review 2024 💯😁 by At Home with Lucas — 27 pros, 12 cons
Skullcandy Rail Review! by Adventures with CC — 26 pros, 12 cons
Skullcandy Rail true wireless earbuds review by The Ian West Network — 17 pros, 10 cons
The CRAZIEST headphones! Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Review by Mark Ellis Reviews — 16 pros, 8 cons
Tech Up! Skullcandy RAIL Earbuds by Cubed3 — 21 pros, 3 cons
Best $100 Earbuds? Skullcandy Rail ANC review by Curiosity Collective — 11 pros, 8 cons
Skullcandy Rail ANC - Budget Earbuds Under $100 by Wanna Buy It — 17 pros, 0 cons
Best TWS with ANC in 2021? Skullcandy Indy ANC Review ⚡ by Vimal Chintapatla — 14 pros, 2 cons
Skullcandy Rail ANC In Ear Noise cancelling Wireless Earbuds Review by Stones Throw — 14 pros, 2 cons
RAIL ANC + TERRAIN SPEAKER | Skullcandy Product Unboxing + Review @Skullcandy by Brick's unboxing and reviews — 10 pros, 2 cons
✅Top 4: Best Skullcandy Earbuds in 2025 - The Best Skullcandy Earbuds [Reviews] by Gadgets Tubes — 10 pros, 1 cons
Skull Candy Air Pod Pro 2 clones??! - Rail ANC by Fredo Heavy — 3 pros, 5 cons
Skullcandy Rail ANC by Just Open It Unboxing — 7 pros, 0 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Skullcandy Rail ANC worth buying?

Based on 14 independent YouTube reviews, the Skullcandy Rail ANC scores 4/5 with 224 positive and 74 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #32 in the True Wireless Earbuds category.

What do reviewers like most about the Skullcandy Rail ANC?

The most praised aspects are controls and features, sound quality, battery life — Controls and Features (45 mentions), Sound Quality (42 mentions), Battery Life (35 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Skullcandy Rail ANC?

Reviewers most frequently criticize noise cancellation, sound quality — Noise Cancellation (13 mentions), Sound Quality (12 mentions).

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