At this price, these Skullcandy in-ear headphones are a pretty good deal.

No, they are not the best headphones on the market. But they certainly give you a better quality of sound than the free earbuds that came with your player or smart phone.

A lot people buy them because they know they give their earbuds some serious punishment. And when you have a pretty good idea you’re going to kill them within 6 months, you’re better off spending $12 rather than $100.

Here’s what buyers have been saying about the Skullcandy INK'd Earbuds.

“I have a difficult time finding silicon caps that will stay in my ear so I usually stick to foam, but these headphones came with three different sizes of caps and the smallest size fits and stays in without a problem.”

“They are not cheaply made ear-buds, despite their low price. The wires are nice and solid, and feel very well made - not flimsy or plastic-y. The silicone gels (tips that go in your ear) are very soft and pliable, and even have the Skullcandy logo engraved on them. Nice touch.”

“I listen to a variety of music genres through these things, and I can safely say that the sound quality is great across the spectrum. Anything from the highs and mids from classical to the deep undulating bass from dub-step can be heard clearly. They might not hold in a battle against some $100+ buds, but for this price they are awesome.”

“Skullcandy Ink'd are firmly in the lowest pricing tier for headphones. They look awesome, but obviously the sound quality is not going to be as good as it is with a $100 set of ear buds or headphones. However, the sound they put out is solid, reasonable quality, enough to satisfy your regular old music listener.”

For the technically minded, here are the specs, such as they are:

* Speaker diameter: 11mm

* Magnet type NdFeB

* Frequency response 20-20K Hz, impedance: 16 ohms

* Cable Type: TPE, nylon braided

* 3.5mm gold plated

Buy the Skullcandy INK'd Earbuds at Amazon for just $12.24.