The Skullcandy Aviator 900 ANC is a wireless over-ear headphone known for its retro design, headphones with noise cancellation THX Spatial Audio with head tracking, and adaptive noise cancellation. A review by Techaer is in July 2025 noted that they are particularly well-suited for users who enjoy bass-heavy music, but can be customized for different sound preferences via the Skullcandy app.
Performance and features of headphones with noise cancellation
- Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation (ANC): The headphones feature a premium 6-microphone adaptive ANC system that automatically adjusts to block out varying levels of external noise, from street sounds to plane engines.
- THX Spatial Audio: This feature, which includes head-tracking, creates an immersive 360-degree soundscape for music, movies, and games.
- Personal Sound: Through a hearing test in the Skullcandy app, the Personal Sound by Mimi® feature creates a custom audio profile tailored to your unique hearing.
- Sound profile: While the default sound can be bass-heavy, reviewers suggest the EQ settings in the app can be used to achieve a more balanced or customized sound.
- Controls: The headphones include physical controls, such as a thumbwheel for adjusting ANC/Stay-Aware mode and a joystick for managing volume and tracks.
- App: The Skullcandy App is required to unlock and customize many of the advanced features, including EQ modes, spatial audio, and button functions.
Specification of headphones with noise cancellation
- Headphone Type: Wireless Over-ear
- Connection Type: Bluetooth® v5.3, 3.5mm Aux Impedance: 36Ω
- Driver Diameter: 40mm
- THD: <1% at 1KHz
- Sound Pressure Level: 119.4±3 dB at 1000Hz@ 0.190V/1mW
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20KHz
- Weight: 332g
