Skullcandy Smokin Buds 2 Review: Ranked #791 of 865

Last updated: October 13, 2026

The Skullcandy Smokin Buds 2 ranks #791 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Skullcandy

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Skullcandy Smokin Buds 2 - ranked #791 of 865 In-Ear Headphones · Editor's rating 2/5

#791 Skullcandy Smokin Buds 2 Discontinued eBay

Pros: Bass is lifted about 6.1 dB with extension to 20 Hz, giving kick drums and bass lines extra weight. Lower mids sit within about 0.9 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural.

Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A 5.9 dB peak near 7.8 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. The 6.1 dB bass lift can sound boomy and mask midrange detail. A Harman score of 49 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.

ConnectionWired
Deviation From Target3.55 dB standard deviation
Driver TypeDynamic
Form FactorIn-ear
Harman Preference Score49 (measured by HypetheSonics, via AutoEQ)
Impedance32 ohms
Sub-bass ExtensionWithin 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+4.9 dB at 30 Hz)
Tonal Tilt-1.43 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -3.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

FilterFrequencyGainQ
Low shelf105 Hz-4.4 dB0.70
Peak961 Hz+3.9 dB0.63
Peak181 Hz-4.7 dB0.82
Peak5,609 Hz-5.7 dB4.92
Peak4,013 Hz+2.7 dB3.16
High shelf10,000 Hz+3.5 dB0.70
Peak2,568 Hz-1.4 dB4.04
Peak68 Hz+0.6 dB1.78
Peak1,728 Hz+1.1 dB4.16
Peak114 Hz-0.5 dB2.39

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