Skullcandy Earbuds Stopped Working? – Here’s How to Fix!

Skullcandy earbuds stopped working and you’re worried? Worry no more, and keep reading!

If both your Skullcandy earbuds or only one of them is not turning on, the issue is typically in the charging or pairing.

However, there are many other underlying factors that we’ll reveal and try to solve as quickly as possible.

So, let’s take a quick peek into the solution and what can be done.

When one of both of the Skullcandy earbuds is not working, first power them off and on, charge them fully, and inspect the contact terminals.

Also, increase the volume, refresh the Bluetooth connection and factory reset them.

To unwrap how this is done, keep reading…

Skullcandy Earbuds Stopped Working – Quick Solutions

Here’s how to fix the issue with a few simple steps:

1. Turn Off/On the Earbuds

The first and easiest solution to the problem with your Skullcandy buds is to turn them OFF and ON the earbuds, which is a quick way to diagnose issues. 

The Skullcandy earbuds are equipped with a “Control” button on the top of each bud, that when pressed powers on or off the device.

• To turn OFF your Skullcandy earbuds hold the control buttons for 6 seconds.
• To turn ON your Skullcandy earbuds hold the control buttons for 4 seconds.

An alternative way to turn off your Skullcandy earbuds is to put them in their capsule and close the lid, ultimately shutting them down. 

How to Know if Earbuds are ON?

The only indication is a blue light that will flash on each earbud open, turning it on.

So, you can do a separation test after turning them both off.

Thus, hold the “Control” button on one earbud, wait for the blue light, and then hold the control button on the other bud to diagnose problems.

Note: The earbud that flashes no blue light is the one that doesn’t work!

2. Recharge your Earbuds

One of the most frequent reasons why Skullcandy earbuds stopped working and not turning on is a low battery charge.

The Skullcandy earbuds get their battery charge from the capsule case, which in turn, connects to an A/C socket via a USB-C charging cable and an electrical adapter.

If something went wrong along the charging line, both your earbuds or only one of them might have been left without power.

So, here are a few steps to charge your Skullcandy earbuds sufficiently:

1. Connect the USB-C end of the cable to your case.
2. Plug the other USB end of the wire into an adapter.
3. Connect the electrical adapter to a proven source.
4. Put both your Skullcandy earbuds into the capsule.
5. Close the lid and leave the earbuds for 10 minutes.

You can know that the Skullcandy case is charging when the LED on the left of the micro USB port turns red.

When your case is fully charged, the same LED will turn green as an indication.

Quick Tip: To check if your Skullcandy earbuds are charging, when you open the lid, the LED of each bud must be colored in solid red.

3. Clear the Earbuds Contacts

Asking why one of my Skullcandy earbuds stopped working? Probably because of no battery!

The previous step must have helped you identify whether your Skullcandy earbuds are charging when they are in the capsule.

Well, if there is no red light on the earbuds when they are within the case, this generally means that your capsule is dead or your earbuds don’t make contact.

Note: Skip this step if your Skullcandy earbuds are charging correctly!

Where to Find the Charging Terminals?

Unlike many other earbuds, with Skullcandy, the charging terminals are easily visible because of their golden cover finish.

The terminals are located on the upper side of the charging capsule.

Their respective counterparts are located on each earbud set right next to the rubber tips.

So when you put the earbuds into the case, the terminals make contact, and charging commences.

How to Detect Issues/Clean Terminals?

The charging contacts (terminals) should be visible within the case on each of your Skullcandy earbuds.

If the terminals are bent, missing, or forced down, they may not contact with the buds, hence leaving one of them, or both, without charge.

Additionally, you should verify that nothing is obstructing those terminals such as earwax, dust, hair, and other potential particles.

We recommend cleaning them using only soft and dry cloth.

Note: If your terminals are damaged, either on the buds or on the case, you may need servicing for restoration or warranty replacement.

4. Turn Up the Output Volume 

So, if both of your Skullcandy earbuds suddenly stopped working out of the blue, you may have decreased the volume accidentally.

There are two instances, (device-based), where you can adjust the volume of your Skullcandy earbuds.

So let’s take a closer look at how to increase it.

• To turn up the volume, press the right earbud twice.
• To decrease the volume, press the left earbud twice.

However, this is not the only place where the volume could be low.

Your device’s volume can also mute your earbuds, making you believe that they are not working.

So, press the Volume (+) button on your phone several times to ensure that the sound is not muted through the software.

Note: If your Skullcandy earbuds are paired to a laptop or computer, increase the volume from the audio settings.

5. Adjust your Audio Balance

Well, Skullcandy earbuds stopped working in one ear, the audio balance on your device is likely misconfigured.

The audio balance is essentially a feature that allows you to make one of your earbuds louder/quieter or completely muted, to provide solutions for muffled audio output.

How to Adjust Audio Balance on Android?

1. From the main screen, go to the “Settings.”
2. Then, tap on the “Accessibility” menu tab.
3. Enter the “Audio” → “Audio Adjustment.”
4. Position the slider precisely in the middle.

How to Adjust Audio Balance on iOS Apple?

1. From the main screen, open the “Settings.”
2. Scroll down to find and enter “Accessibility.”
3. Again, go down to enter the “Audio/Visual.”
4. Go down, locate, and set “Balance” to “0,00”

This will equalize the audio output for both earbuds and if one of them was muted, they should now produce the same loudness.

6. Unpair & Re-pair the Earbuds

As we approach further into the guide, it’s strongly recommended to unpair and pair the earbuds to your playback device.

The Bluetooth connection is the fundamental wireless link between the device and the Skullcandy earbuds. 

So, considering the wireless nature of the signal, this may be your culprit causing one or both earbuds to suddenly stop working.

Here’s how to unpair your Skullcandy earbuds:

1. Open the Bluetooth settings of the device.
2. Locate the “Skullcandy” Bluetooth profile.
3. On Android, tap on the “Cogwheel” icon.
4. On iOS, tap on the Info (i) icon next to it.
5. Then tap “Forget this Device” or “Forget.”

Note: To put your Skullcandy earbuds into “Pairing Mode” automatically, put them in the case, close the lid, and after a few seconds take them out.

7. Factory Reset the Skullcandy

The factory reset is the most powerful method against issues with the Skullcandy earbuds, and the steps vary between the different models.

So, to execute the reset, you’ll need to first unpair your earbuds from your device (using the steps above) and put them into the charging capsule.

When you’ve done the aforementioned preparation, check the reset steps according to your Skullcandy earbuds model. 

So here’s how to fix Skullcandy earbuds when only one works:

Skullcandy Indy Series 

1. Take out the right Skullcandy Indy earbud.
2. Then, tap the control touch panel 4 times.
3. The LED should blink in red after the reset.
4. Repeat the same steps for the left earbud.

Skullcandy Indy Evo and Fuel

1. Remove both your earbuds from their case.
2. Hold the touch control panel for 6 seconds.
3. Note: You must hold simultaneously on both.
4. This will turn both Skullcandy earbuds OFF.
5. Then, hold the same button for 10 seconds.

Skullcandy Indy ANC and ANC Fuel

1. Eject the earbuds from the charging case.
2. Hold the control touch panel for 6 seconds.
3. Release and hold it again for 15 seconds.
4. Release and wait for the LED to turn blue.
5. Next, tap the control touch panel two times.
6. When you see a purple light, they are reset.

Skullcandy Sesh Earbuds

1. Take out only the left earbud from their case.
2. Press the control button 6 consecutive times.
3. The LED should flash in red as an indication.
4. Repeat the same steps for your right earbud.

Note: If you don’t see your earbuds model here, you can check the user manual on how to reset them correctly.

Quick Recap

So, if Skullcandy earbuds stopped working, restart them, inspect the charging contacts, and refresh the Bluetooth connection.

Also, you may need to adjust the audio balance on your phone or reset the earbuds.

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