Crazy new $190 new headphones land in Aus

News.com.au

02-05-2025

An American headphones company famous for its bold designs has just dropped its biggest release in more than 20 years.
Its Method 360 ANC (retailing for $189.99), is powered with Bose audio and an attractive price point for those looking for a premium upgrade to their wireless headphones.
Its main selling points are a battery life that spans an impressive 40+ hours and its famous audiophile partner Bose providing a high quality bang for your buck.
But beyond that, it boasts hybrid active noise cancelling and a cool slider charging case with a built-in O-ring clip so you can hang it off whatever you like.
We took the headphones for a spin. The first thing that greets you when you pop the buds in your ears and connect using the fast pairing method is a booming American voice that tells you you're 'connected'. It's pretty damn loud and it's not clear if you can turn it down. I recommend connecting before sticking them in your ears.
It's possibly the only downside on an impressive set of headphones. I had a misconception that Skullcandy was for skater kids who wanted booming bass for their noisy punk and hardcore music — which I don't mind, but for $190, you probably want something a bit more versatile.
I started with a bit of gloomy dream pop, blasting out The Cure's 1989 album Disintegration and it was clear that the quality of sound is really elevated over your more common wireless buds.
I could pinpoint intricate details in the music to get fully immersed in the sound. I fired up some classic hip-hop next and the bass was phat as you might expect.
Marketed as an 'ultra-comfortable fit', the buds do fit very snugly in your lugs. So much so, you can forget they are there. You don't have to shove them down your earhole like other headphones, they just sort of rest on the cusp of your ears and blast the music in.
The earbuds come with multiple sets of fit fins and gels that leverage licensed technology from Bose for a secure, ultra-comfortable fit and superior noise isolation.
You can choose from five colours including Black, Bone, Primer, Plasma, and Leopard.
Besides the sound, the 'Clip It and Rip It' design means you can effortlessly carry the headphones around wherever your day takes you.
There's also some fancy features like 4-mic digital noise cancelling and AI-enhanced Clear Voice Smart mics — features you might expect to pay a lot more for.
And, it has a suite shortcuts that are activated through tapping the earbuds.
All-in-all, these are some pretty damn good headphones for the price. They're both stylish and sound great.
4/5 stars