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Is the Skullcandy Method 360 ANC right for your home? Find out in 7 questions →From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Skullcandy Method 360 ANC Best on 2 facts | Higher score, 23% cheaper Soundcore Space A40 Best on 3 facts | Much better, not pricier Soundcore Liberty 4 NC Best on 3 facts | |
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| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | $129Skullcandy (brand store) | $99Soundcore (brand store) best | $99Soundcore (brand store) best |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% store ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.3 · 217 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 9 h best | 8 h | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 11 g | 4.9 g best | 5.2 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.3 best | 5.2 | 5.3 best |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | SBC, AAC, LDAC | LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
On November 13, 2026 the lowest price for the Skullcandy Method 360 ANC is $129 at Skullcandy (brand store), shipping to the United States included. In our ranking it is rank 19 of 28 with an in-ear fit, with a score of 9.1 out of 10.
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Product on the market since April 2025
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
12 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mm
Lower than 52 of the 107 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
11 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 g
Higher than 91 of the 168 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds.
77 g on this model
Lowest
22 g Highest
134.5 g Middle
46 g
Higher than 73 of the 78 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Whether the app lets you choose what each button, tap or swipe does. With some controls, only part of them can be changed.
Source: skullcandy.com · checked on Nov 2
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
20 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 Hz
Higher than 51 of the 104 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
20,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 Hz
Lower than 65 of the 104 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
16 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 Ω
Lower than 51 of the 75 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
97.1 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPL
Lower than 48 of the 58 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How many frequency bands the app’s equaliser lets you adjust.
5 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
5
Lower than 13 of the 32 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How much say you have over noise cancelling: only on or off, a few set levels, a slider, or left to the headphones alone.
Source: soundguys.com · checked on Nov 2
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
5.3 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3
Lower than 43 of the 141 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Pairs in one tap with an Android phone.
54 of the 55 models we track have this.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
9 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 h
Higher than 57 of the 108 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
11 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 h
Higher than 67 of the 123 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How long the earbuds play in total with the charges stored in their case.
40 h on this model
Lowest
18 h Highest
60 h Middle
36 h
Higher than 50 of the 86 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
10 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 min
Higher than 50 of the 132 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
2 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 h
Lower than 74 of the 132 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The name of the maker’s app.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
1 year on this model
Lowest
1 year Highest
3 years Middle
2 years
Lower than 26 of the 30 models we track.
Source: skullcandy.eu · checked on Nov 1
Where a row says “no (assumed)”, the maker's full product page for this model names the feature nowhere, so we take it as a no.
Sources: skullcandy.eu · skullcandy.com · soundguys.com
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the stores. The highest score today is 9.9.
Owners’ ratings 40%–
Owners’ ratings, 40%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the score is the features part alone.
Features 60%9.1
55 of 61 points for the maker’s facts, the other 39 counted at the market’s average share of 91%.
In our other editions it costs today: Netherlands € 101 at bol.com.
Buyers rate the Skullcandy Method 360 ANC 4.4 out of 5, from 1 review at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on November 14, 2026.
The maker states up to 9 hours of play with noise cancelling on, and 11 hours with it off. With the charging case, that comes to 40 hours in all. A 10-minute charge gives 2 hours of play.
Yes, it can stay connected to more than one device at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
It is rated IPX4. That protects it against splashing water from any direction, such as rain and sweat.
Each earbud of the Skullcandy Method 360 ANC weighs 0.4 oz (11 g). The charging case weighs 2.7 oz (77 g).
The maker
Skullcandy is an American headphone brand of Skullcandy, Inc., which has its office in Park City, Utah. The company was incorporated in 2003 and describes itself as founded at the intersection of music and board sports. Its Crusher technology adds tactile vibration to the bass, as in the Crusher Evo and Crusher ANC 2 headphones, and it also makes earbuds such as the Method 360 ANC.
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