Skullcandy Push 540 Open

The Skullcandy Push 540 Open is built around enjoying your audio and remaining aware of your surrounds at all times. It uses an open ear design, the speakers sit just in front of the ear rather than inside it, allowing you to hear music while staying aware of traffic, conversations, and your surroundings.

Inside the earpieces are you will find a 12mm driver that delivers a full sound, voices come through clearly, making podcasts, audiobooks, and calls a good fit. Music remains enjoyable, although the lack of an ear seal naturally limits bass depth compared with traditional earbuds which is the trade-off for maintaining awareness of your surroundings.

Bluetooth 5.3 provides a stable connection, while multipoint pairing allows the Push 540 Open to stay connected to two devices at once. You can be listening to music on a laptop, then seamlessly switch to a phone call without needing to reconnect anything manually.

Battery life is strong, Skullcandy rates the headphones for up to 10 hours of listening on a single charge, with the charging case extending total runtime to around 32 hours. A quick 10-minute charge can provide roughly 2 hours of playback, which is handy if you’ve forgotten to charge them before heading out.

The Push 540 Open also carries an IP44 rating, meaning they are sweat and water resistant. They’re built to handle tough workouts, splashes, and light rain but cannot be submersed so they cannot accompany your swimming sessions. That makes them particularly appealing for runners, gym users, and outdoor activities.
There is also support for the Skull IQ app, giving access to EQ adjustments, button customisation, firmware updates, and location tracking if you misplace them. The touch sensitive buttons are all pretty standard and can be disabled if you want to avoid accidental presses.

The 540s are comfortable to wear, they use a hanger style fit and lightweight construction that are suitable for long sessions and keep everything secure during exercise. The detachable neck band is a nice touch, giving you the option of additional security if needed, this then doubles up as a case lanyard when not in use.

If you are looking for a reliable pair of open ear earphones packed with plenty of user friendly features, full awareness of surroundings without sacrificing too much sound quality then the Push 540 Open are a great shout. RRP £59.99

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