I’ve been using Skullcandy earbuds for a few years now, and I’m quite happy with their overall performance. I love their recognizable sound signature, durability, great fit, even their noise canceling.
However, one thing I don’t like that much is their control scheme. And this doesn’t apply to Skullcandy earbuds exclusively. It applies to all wireless earbuds, especially true wireless earbuds.
Whenever you have only two buttons (or one button in Mono mode), and have to use those two buttons to control a bunch of different features, mistakes are inevitable. You may end up changing the song when trying to adjust the volume, or you may turn the earbud off while trying to summon your voice assistant. Using the earbud controls can be confusing, especially if the earbuds are new.
What I’m trying to say is that there’s a learning curve when it comes to mastering your Skullcandy earbud controls.
In this guide, I will list the instructions on how to turn Skullcandy wireless earbuds ON or OFF automatically and manually.
Key Takeaways
- Skullcandy true wireless earbuds will automatically turn off when you put them in the case and close the lid. They will automatically turn on when you open the case and take the earbuds out.
- The majority of today’s wireless earbuds have the battery saving feature that automatically turns off the earbuds after a certain period of inactivity (lack of music streaming or lack of Bluetooth connection). However, I didn’t find any information about this feature on Skullcandy’s website or in user manuals.
- All Skullcandy wireless earbuds and true wireless earbuds can be turned ON and OFF manually. Procedures vary slightly depending on the model.
- Most Skullcandy wireless earbuds (those with a neckband) can be turned off by pressing and holding the main control button for 3 or 4 seconds. To turn them on, you have to press and hold the same control button for 3 or 4 seconds.
- Based on the procedure used to turn them ON or OFF, Skullcandy true wireless earbuds can be divided into three or four groups.
- On most models (Dime, Dime 2, Dime XT2, all Jib earbuds, Sesh, Sesh Evo, Vinyl, Spoke), you have to press and hold the control button for 4 seconds to turn the earbuds OFF. To turn them on, you have to press and hold the control button for 2 seconds.
- Some models (Push Ultra, Indy ANC, Indy Fuel, Indy Evo) follow slightly different procedure. You need to press/tap and hold the control button for 6 seconds to turn the earbuds off. To turn them back on, press and hold the control button for 4 seconds.
- To turn OFF the latest Skullcandy true wireless earbud models (Smokin’ Buds, Sesh ANC, Rail, Rail ANC, Push Active, Mod, Grind, Grind Fuel, Dime 3), you need to tap the control button/sensor twice and then tap and hold for 1 second. To turn them ON, you need to tap and hold the button for 1-2 seconds.
Turning Skullcandy Earbuds Automatically
This is, by far, the easiest way to turn your Skullcandy earbuds ON or OFF. You don’t have to remember confusing button combos – you just have to put the earbuds in the case or take them out. The rest is done automatically.
So, to turn the Skullcandy earbuds ON, open the case and take the earbuds out. After they turn on, the earbuds will sync and go to pairing mode.
To turn the Skullcandy earbuds off, put them back in the case. If put inside properly, the earbuds will turn off when you close the lid.
Every pair of Skullcandy true wireless earbuds will automatically turn on when you open the case and take them out. Similarly, they will turn off when you put them back in and close the lid.
Turning Skullcandy Wireless Earbuds ON/OFF Manually
As mentioned earlier, any pair of Skullcandy wireless earbuds can be turned ON and OFF manually.
But why would you want to do that if they can be turned off automatically? There are a few situations when turning the earbuds off manually is necessary.
If you want to put the earbuds in pairing mode and pair them with some other device, you need to turn the earbuds off first, and then put them in pairing mode.
Furthermore, if your Skullcandy earbuds won’t turn off automatically when you put them in the case due to some software glitch or a firmware issue, turning them off manually is necessary.
Also, if you experience some other issue with your earbuds (if the earbuds are having connection issues, if one or both earbuds won’t charge, if the earbuds won’t sync together, etc.), you may have to reset the earbuds. And, in order to reset them, you need to turn them off manually.
So, knowing how to turn the earbuds off and on manually is not completely useless.
Below, I listed power on/off instructions for all Skullcandy wireless earbud models.
They are all divided into two groups – wireless earbuds (those with a neckband) and true wireless earbuds (those with a charging case). Just find your model, and learn to power it ON or OFF.
How to Turn OFF/ON Skullcandy Wireless Earbuds?
Currently, there are 11 models of Skullcandy wireless earbuds, and they all follow similar POWER ON/OFF procedures. Similar, but not exactly the same. Check out the instructions.
How to Turn ON/OFF Method ANC Wireless?
Press the main control button for 4 seconds to turn your Skullcandy Method ANC Wireless earbuds OFF. To turn them on, press and hold the control button for 3 seconds.
Method ANC Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 4 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 3 seconds
For detailed instructions on how to use Method ANC Wireless, check out the pictogram below.
Source – Method ANC Wireless User Manual
How to Turn ON/OFF Vert Wireless?
To manually power off your Skullcandy Vert Wireless, press and hold the button on the control pad for 4 seconds. To manually turn it on, press the button again for 3 seconds.
Vert Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 4 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 3 seconds
For detailed instructions on how to use Vert wireless earbuds, check out the pictogram below.
Source – Vert Wireless User Manual
How to Turn ON/OFF Jib Wireless, Jib+ Wireless and Jib+ Active Wireless?
The same POWER ON/OFF instructions apply to Jib, Jib+, and Jib+ Active wireless earbuds. Press and hold the control button in the middle for 3 seconds to turn the earbuds off. Press it and hold for 3 seconds to turn them back on.
Jib+ Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 3 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 3 seconds
For detailed instructions on how to use Jib wireless earbuds, check out the pictogram below.
Source – Jib Wireless User Manual
How to Turn ON/OFF Method Wireless?
To power off Skullcandy Method Wireless, press and hold the middle button on the neckband (the one with the Skullcandy logo) for 2 seconds. To turn them back on, press the button for 1 second.
Skullcandy Method Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 2 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 1 second
For detailed instructions on how to use Skullcandy Method Wireless earbuds, check out the pictogram below.
Source – Skullcandy Method Wireless User Manual
How to Turn ON/OFF Smokin’ Buds 2 Wireless?
To power off Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds 2 Wireless, press and hold the Skullcandy button for 3 seconds. Press and hold it for another 3 seconds to turn it back on.
Smokin’ Buds 2 Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 3 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 3 seconds
For detailed instructions on how to use Smokin’ Buds 2 Wireless, check out the pictogram below.
Source – Smokin’ Buds 2 Wireless User Manual
How to Turn ON/OFF XTFREE BT Sport Wireless?
To power off XTFREE BT Sport Wireless earbuds, press and hold the Skullcandy button for 3 seconds. Press and hold again for 3 seconds to turn it back on.
XTFREE BT Sport Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 3 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 3 seconds
For detailed instructions on how to use XTFREE BT Sport Wireless, check out the pictogram below.
Source – Skullcandy XTFREE BT Sport Wireless User Manual
How to Turn ON/OFF Ink’d Wireless, Ink’d+ Wireless, Ink’d+ Active?
To manually power off your Ink’d, Ink’d+, or Ink’d+ Active earbuds, press and hold the Skullcandy button for 4 seconds. Press and hold again for 3 seconds to turn the earbuds back on.
Ink’d, Ink’d+, Ink’d+ Active Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 4 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 3 seconds
| Skullcandy Wireless Earbuds – User Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Method ANC Wireless | Vert Wireless | Jib Wireless |
| Jib+ Wireless | Jib+ Active Wireless | Method Wireless |
| Smokin’ Buds 2 | XTFREE BT Sport | Ink’d Wireless |
| Ink’d+ Wireless | Ink’d+ Active |
How to Turn ON/OFF Skullcandy True Wireless Earbuds?
Based on the POWER ON/OFF procedure, Skullcandy true wireless earbuds can be divided into a few groups. The process of turning the earbuds off or on always entails long-pressing the control button, but the duration of the pressing is different for different models.
Below, you can find detailed instructions for all models.
How to Turn ON/OFF Skullcandy Dime, Skullcandy Dime 2, and Skullcandy Dime XT 2?
To power off Skullcandy Dime, Dime 2 and Dime XT 2 wireless earbuds, press and hold the control buttons on both buds (or the one you want to turn off) for 4 seconds. Press and hold again for 2 seconds to turn the earbud back on.
Skullcandy Dime, Dime 2, Dime XT 2 TURN OFF – Press and hold for 4 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 2 seconds
How to Turn ON/OFF Skullcandy Dime 3?
Double-tapping the control button on your Skullcandy Dime 3, and then tapping and holding for 1 second will turn the earbuds off. To turn them back on, tap and hold the button for 1 second.
Skullcandy Dime 3 TURN OFF – Tap twice, then tap and hold for 1 second (tap – tap – tap&hold) TURN ON – Tap and hold for 1 second
How to Turn ON/OFF Indy Wireless?
To power off Skullcandy Indy Wireless earbuds, press and hold the control button for 6 seconds. To power it back on, press and hold the button for 2 seconds.
Indy Wireless TURN OFF – Press/tap and hold for 6 seconds TURN ON – Press/tap and hold for 2 seconds
How to Turn ON/OFF Indy Fuel, Indy Evo, Indy ANC, Indy ANC Fuel?
To power off Indy Fuel, Indy Evo, Indy ANC, or ANC Fuel earbuds, tap and hold the control button on the earbud you want to turn off for 6 seconds. To turn the earbuds back on, press/tap and hold the button for 4 seconds.
Skullcandy Indy Evo, Fuel, Indy ANC, and Indy Fuel ANC TURN OFF – Tap and hold for 6 seconds TURN ON – Tap and hold for 4 seconds
How to Turn ON/OFF Sesh Wireless and Sesh Evo?
To power off Sesh Wireless or Sesh Evo earbuds, press and hold the button on the earbud you want to turn off (or both) for 4 seconds. Press and hold again for 2 seconds to turn it back on.
Sesh Wireless and Sesh Evo TURN OFF – Tap and hold for 4 seconds TURN ON – Tap and hold for 2 seconds
How to Turn ON/OFF Sesh ANC?
To manually power off Sesh ANC earbuds, double-tap the control buttons and then tap and hold for 1 second. To manually power them on, tap and hold the control buttons for 1 second.
Sesh ANC TURN OFF – Tap twice, then tap and hold for 1 second (tap – tap – tap&hold) TURN ON – Tap and hold for 1 second
How to Turn ON/OFF Jib True, Jib True 2, Jib True XT 2?
To power off any Jib True wireless earbud model, tap and hold the control buttons for 4 seconds. To turn it back on, tap and hold the buttons for 2 seconds.
All Jib True Wireless Earbuds TURN OFF – Tap and hold for 4 seconds TURN ON – Tap and hold for 2 seconds
How to Turn ON/OFF Skullcandy Push Wireless?
To turn Push Wireless earbuds OFF or ON, press the control button on the left earbud for 5 seconds.
Skullcandy Push Wireless TURN OFF – Press and hold for 5 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 5 seconds
How to Turn ON/OFF Skullcandy Push Ultra?
To power off Push Ultra wireless earbuds, press and hold the control buttons for 6 seconds. To power it on, press and hold the button for 4 seconds.
Skullcandy Push Ultra TURN OFF – Press and hold for 6 seconds TURN ON – Press and hold for 4 seconds
How to Turn ON/OFF Skullcandy Push Active?
To power off Push Active earbuds, double-tap the control button and then tap and hold the button for 1 second. To power them on, tap and hold it for 1 second.
Skullcandy Push Active TURN OFF – Tap twice, then tap and hold for 1 second (tap – tap – tap&hold) TURN ON – Tap and hold for 1 second
How to Turn ON/OFF Rail and Rail ANC?
To power off Rail or Rail ANC true wireless earbuds, double-tap the control buttons, then tap and hold for 1 second. To power them on, tap and hold the buttons for 1 second.
Skullcandy Rail and Rail ANC TURN OFF – Tap twice, then tap and hold for 1 second (tap – tap – tap&hold) TURN ON – Tap and hold for 1 second
How to Turn ON/OFF Smokin’ Buds True Wireless?
To power off Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds true wireless earbuds, double-tap the control buttons, then tap and hold for 1 second. To power them back on, tap and hold the control buttons for 1 second.
Smokin’ Buds True Wireless Earbuds TURN OFF – Tap twice, then tap and hold for 1 second (tap – tap – tap&hold) TURN ON – Tap and hold for 1 second
How to Turn ON/OFF Mod?
Turn off your Skullcandy Mod by double-tapping the control buttons and then tapping and holding for 1 second. Power them back on by tapping and holding the control buttons for 1 second.
Skullcandy Mod TURN OFF – Tap twice, then tap and hold for 1 second (tap – tap – tap&hold) TURN ON – Tap and hold for 1 second
How to Turn ON/OFF Grind and Grind Fuel?
Power off your Grind or Grind Fuel true wireless earbuds by tapping the control buttons twice, then tapping and holding for 1 second. To power them back on, tap and hold the control buttons for 1 second.
Skullcandy Grind and Grind Fuel TURN OFF – Tap twice, then tap and hold for 1 second (tap – tap – tap&hold) TURN ON – Tap and hold for 1 second
How to Turn ON/OFF Vinyl and Spoke?
To power off your Skullcandy Vinyl or Spoke earbuds, tap and hold the control button for 4 seconds. To power them back on, tap and hold the button for 2 seconds.
Skullcandy Vinyl and Skullcandy Spoke TURN OFF – Tap and hold for 4 seconds TURN ON – Tap and hold 2 seconds
Frequently Asked Questions
- Question: Do Skullcandy earbuds automatically turn off?
- Answer: Yes, Skullcandy earbuds turn off automatically when you put them back in the case and close the lid. However, there’s no information on whether they turn off automatically if they are idle for a certain period (if they are not connected to any device or if they are connected but there’s no music).
- Question: Why won’t my Skullcandy earbuds turn on?
- Answer: Worst case scenarios – you are dealing with a damaged control button or a dead earbud (dead battery, dead PCB).
- However, the problem with your Skullcandy earbud might be caused by a low battery (earbud battery critically low), some kind of charging issue (the earbud refuses to charge), or a firmware glitch.
- If the battery is low, you just need to charge your earbuds. If it’s a firmware glitch, you could try resetting your earbuds. Charging issues are a bit trickier to fix, but not impossible.
- Question: Where is the power button on Skullcandy earbuds?
- Answer: Most Skullcandy earbuds have only one multifunction button per earbud. This button is used, among other things, to manually power on/off your Skullcandy earbuds.
- Question: How do I turn off my Skullcandy?
- Answer: Put them back in the case and close the lid. That will automatically turn your Skullcandy earbuds off. You can also turn them off manually, but the instructions are different for different models. Usually, you need to press and hold the button for a certain duration (for 3, 4, or 6 seconds), or press it in a specific sequence (tap – tap – tap&hold).
- Question: Why are my Skullcandy earbuds not turning off?
- Answer: If the earbuds won’t turn off, it’s either a damaged control button or some kind of firmware glitch. If they won’t turn off when put inside the case, it’s most probably some kind of firmware glitch. Resetting (or updating) your earbuds should fix the problem.
- Question: How long do Skullcandy earbuds take to charge?
- Answer: It depends on the model and battery size. Most true wireless earbuds will be fully charged in an hour or less. The charging case takes longer to charge to 100% (up to 5 hours, depending on the model).
Conclusion
I hope this guide helped you learn to turn your Skullcandy earbuds on or off, and made it a little bit easier to use them.
Don’t worry if you can’t get them to power on/off the first time you try. Wireless earbuds can be tricky as their buttons are super-sensitive. One wrong move, and the earbud won’t do what you want it to. Be persistent and you will soon master the controls.
