Yearly, followers of hashish tradition observe April 20 (420) as an official vacation. And this yr, Skullcandy and Doritos are serving to them mark the occasion with what can solely be described as a “joint” collaboration: Skullcandy’s Dime wi-fi earbuds have been wearing two limited-edition nacho cheese-inspired shade themes (orange and purple), that are being supplied solely on skullcandy.com for $35 beginning April 12 — a $10 premium over the worth of a non-nacho set of Dimes.
“It’s no secret, there’s a extra intense starvation for snacks and tracks on what has develop into a legitimately acknowledged cultural vacation,” stated Jessica Klodnicki, Skullcandy’s chief advertising officer, in a press launch, “and we’re stoked to be feeding that.”
Solely 420 of the 4/20 Skullcandy x Doritos Dimes will probably be offered and every will probably be individually hand-numbered. When you’re among the many first 100 individuals to put an order, you’ll additionally obtain a Skullcandy/Doritos-branded triangular plastic dish that the businesses describe as a “mud tray.” We are able to solely assume that the slim slot carved into one facet of the tray is there to help within the technique of extracting all of that nacho tacky goodness into your mouth. In spite of everything, what else may it’s for?
Except for the Doritos-inspired colours and graphics, these 4/20 version Dimes are identical to the corporate’s normal Dimes — a remarkably compact set of wi-fi earbuds that provide surprisingly respectable sound for the worth. They pack as much as 12 hours of battery life and may stand up to sweat and rain because of an IPX4 score. You should utilize the earbuds collectively for stereo sound, or individually to assist lengthen the battery life even additional.
A set of bodily buttons beneath a rubberized exterior are straightforward to make use of until you occur to be in a state of diminished dexterity, and so they can management the entire key capabilities like play/pause, monitor skip ahead/again, and quantity up/down. Once I went hands-on with the unique Dimes in 2021, I discovered them to be very snug, and I actually favored the the design of the charging case, with its tiny footprint and ultra-secure snap closure.
Skullcandy says that in the event you order the 4/20 Skullcandy x Doritos Dimes on April 12, they need to arrive in loads of time to your April 20 celebrations. Sadly, a bag of Doritos shouldn’t be included, so whereas your ears could also be glad, you’ll nonetheless must hit your native bodega to take care of any starvation it’s possible you’ll expertise that day.
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