# Skull-iQ — Skullcandy Smart Tech® > Companion app for Skullcandy headphones and earbuds, offering customization and smart features. (iPhone/iPad app by Skullcandy, Inc.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skull-iq/id1635588098 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Skullcandy, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/331039953) - Category: Music, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.30/5 from 781 App Store ratings · 498 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14 · 247 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2023-02-27 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skull-iq/id1635588098/reviews.md ## What is Skull? The Skull-iQ App provides extended features for the following Skullcandy products: - METHOD® 360 ANC - METHOD® 540 ANC - PUSH® ACTIVE - GRIND® - GRIND® FUEL - CRUSHER ANC 2 - RAIL ANC - RAIL Unlock the full power of your product with the Skull-iQ® App. Customize your Skullcandy Skull-iQ-enabled headphones or earbuds with personalized sound, hands-free voice control, and greater controls to improve your listening experience! Keep your product up to date with firmware upgrades and take full control of your listening experience with tools like: Adjustable Hearing Modes: Fine-tune Active Noise Cancelling and Stay-Aware levels to suit your environment. Hands-Free Voice Control: Use your voice to activate Stay-Aware Mode, launch Spotify®, skip tracks, and more, all without lifting a finger. Personalized Sound: Take a quick hearing test and automatically tune your product to match your unique hearing profile with Personal Sound by Mimi® Skull AI Compatibility – Method 540 ANC earbud owners will have access to a new AI Voice Assistant, “Skull AI”, available for a limited time through Audio Apps and Skull AI widget in the Skull-iQ app. Then available via paid subscription access after the trial ends. Shortcuts to Customize Button Settings: Reassign button controls to match how you use your earbuds or headphones. Or create app widgets for faster access and control to manage your audio product from your phone home screen. Custom EQs: Choose from expertly tuned presets or create your own perfect sound signature. Each product includes a unique set of features—not every feature listed applies to every model, and there are even more features available that aren't listed here. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Personalized Sound by Mimi® - Hands-Free Voice Control - Adjustable Hearing Modes (ANC/Stay-Aware) - Customizable Button Settings - Custom EQs - Firmware Upgrades ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Skull AI Monthly | $4.99 | per month | | Skull AI Yearly | $49.99 | per year | ## What do users think of Skull? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Customizable features - 👍 Voice control capabilities - 🎧 Good sound quality - 🔋 Decent battery life **Cons** - 🐛 Connectivity issues - 🔍 Difficulty pairing/connecting - 🤖 Buggy app performance - 💾 Lack of saved settings - 🔇 Awareness mode volume too low **Commonly reported bugs** - App not recognizing headphones - Firmware update loop - Equalizer settings not saving - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Widget support - Improved EQ customization - Better integration with music apps - Ability to turn off headphones from app ## Recent user reviews (10 of 498) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skull-iq/id1635588098/reviews.md ### 3/5 — PLS ADD A AUTO TURN OFF *2026-07-28, version 3.1.2* I SLEEP WITH MUSIC RIGHT? I have a sleep timer on Spotify and it turns off the music but unfortunately. These headphones do not turn off by itself and so I was asking if you could add a “auto turn off” after like 10 minutes or something if nothing is playing because it is draining my headphone battery and my phone battery. Thank you! By the way, this app is not that bad ### 2/5 — Works ok when! *2026-07-25, version 3.1.2* ANC works good sound is good to bad they won’t stay connected after each use!!! ### 1/5 — Terrible app. *2026-07-25, version 3.1.2* Absolutely horrible app. Have tried on and off over the better part of seven months to try and connect my crusher ANC 2 headphones and there have been zero positive results. ### 1/5 — What happened *2026-07-21, version 3.1.2* It worked fine for over a year and a half, then now out of nowhere the app forgot my device and won’t connect. ### 1/5 — Absolutely ridiculous. *2026-07-19, version 3.1.2* Downloaded the Skullcandy app and my various headphones all connected to that immediately. But then I’m told to download this to update firmware and nothing shows up. Why not have a single app that works? ### 2/5 — Horrible app *2026-07-16, version 3.1.2* Used to have a pair of 360 anc that connected perfectly with this app then later when I decided to get crusher evos app decided that I was no where near the headphones even though I was listening to music on the headphones on the app. ### 1/5 — What’s the point *2026-07-15, version 3.1.2* I tried everything I could to these headphones to connect to the app it’s just not working. ### 1/5 — Cannot connect *2026-07-15, version 3.1.2* Earbuds will no longer connect waste of time and money ### 1/5 — Does not show device *2026-07-12, version 3.1.2* When trying to connect they will not show up on the app with the anc 2 ### 4/5 — the app is good *2026-07-10, version 3.1.2* i like the app but i wish the skullcandy crusher evo had an equalizer ## Frequently asked questions about Skull ### What does the Skull-iQ App do? The Skull-iQ App unlocks extended features for compatible Skullcandy headphones and earbuds. It allows you to customize your listening experience with personalized sound, hands-free voice control, adjustable hearing modes, and custom EQ settings. The app also provides firmware upgrades to keep your device up-to-date. ### What are the key features of the Skull-iQ App? Key features include Personalized Sound by Mimi® for a unique hearing profile, Hands-Free Voice Control for managing music and features, Adjustable Hearing Modes to fine-tune Active Noise Cancelling and Stay-Aware levels, customizable button settings, custom EQs, and firmware upgrades. Some models may also have access to an AI Voice Assistant. ### Is the Skull-iQ App free to use? The Skull-iQ App is free to download and use for compatible Skullcandy products. However, certain advanced features, such as the AI Voice Assistant for specific models, may require a paid subscription after an initial trial period. ### Which Skullcandy products are compatible with the Skull-iQ App? The app supports a range of Skullcandy products including METHOD® 360 ANC, METHOD® 540 ANC, PUSH® ACTIVE, GRIND®, GRIND® FUEL, CRUSHER ANC 2, RAIL ANC, and RAIL. Not all features listed may apply to every model. ### How can I customize my audio experience with this app? You can customize your audio experience by taking a hearing test for Personalized Sound by Mimi®, adjusting Active Noise Cancelling and Stay-Aware levels, creating custom EQ presets or choosing from existing ones, and reassigning button controls to suit your preferences. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1.2 — 2026-01-08 The release improves several performance and reported issues. ### 3.1.1 — 2025-10-06 We’ve redesigned the app with a cleaner interface and refreshed product pages to improve your experience. Now supporting Method® 540 ANC: Connect your Method 540 ANC earbuds and enable Skull AI, a voice-activated assistant powered by ChatGPT that’s always ready. Talk, ask, control, explore, all hands-free. Free for a limited time. ### 2.6.2 — 2025-04-28 Version 2.6.2 resolves an unexpected app crash and fixes an issue that prevented some users from being able to continue on the regional selection screen. ### 2.6.1 — 2025-04-15 New product support for Method 360 ANC earbuds with Sound by Bose. Everything is optimized for ideal performance. Skullcandy brings the style, Bose brings the sound. ### 2.6.0 — 2025-04-11 We dropped a new page serving up content based on your region—discover what’s new at Skullcandy. Improvements and minor bug fixes. ## Apps similar to Skull | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [JLab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jlab/id6449068333) | 2.6 (741) | Free | Music | | [Fender Tone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fender-tone/id1174113426) | 4.6 (4,251) | Free | Music | | [soundcore](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundcore/id1331876603) | 4.7 (39,868) | Free | Music | | [Bose](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bose/id1364986984) | 4.8 (176,386) | Free | Music | | [Sony \| Music Center](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sony-music-center/id724406878) | 4.6 (82,469) | Free | Music | | [JBL Headphones](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jbl-headphones/id1053136947) | 4.7 (127,520) | Free | Music | ## More apps by Skullcandy, Inc - [Skullcandy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullcandy/id1466689851) All apps by Skullcandy, Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/331039953 ## Related topics [skullcandy iq](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-iq) · [crusher anc 2](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/crusher-anc-2) · [skullcandy method 360](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-method-360) · [smokin buds skull candy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/smokin-buds-skull-candy) · [method 360 anc](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/method-360-anc) · [skullcandy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy) · [crusher evo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/crusher-evo) · [skullcandy headphones](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-headphones) · [skullcandy crusher evo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-crusher-evo) · [skullcandy earbuds audio tuning tool](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-earbuds-audio-tuning-tool) · [smokin buds](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/smokin-buds) · [dime 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dime-3) · [skullcandy earbuds](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-earbuds) · [skullcandy anc](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-anc) · [skullcandy evo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-evo) · [skullcandy dime evo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-dime-evo) · [skullcandy dime 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-dime-3) · [skullcandy crusher](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-crusher) · [skullcandy dime](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/skullcandy-dime) · [sesh anc](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sesh-anc) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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