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Skullcandy Push Active Manual | Step-by-step Pairing

The Skullcandy Push Active comes with the IPX5 sweat and water-resistance certification, a 6mm dynamic driver, Smart Feature Technology, a battery life of 44 hours using the charging case, a specialized app, Bluetooth 5.2, and much more. Learn how to use them with this new Skullcandy Push Active Manual.

If you are interested in purchasing these earbuds, you can easily do it using the Skullcandy official website. Also, if you want to give the original manual a look, you can do it here.

Skullcandy Push Active Specs Sheet

ModelSkullcandy Push Active
WeightEarbuds: About 8 grams each
Waterproof/IP ratings  IPX5
Bluetooth version          V5.2
Range/Distance10 meters
Driver6mm
Audio DecodingSBC, AAC
Connectivity Port/Charging CableType-C
Speaker frequency response20Hz – 20kHz
Battery Life       Earbuds: About 10 hours
Charging case: About 34 hours
Charging Time  Earbuds: About 1 hour
Charging case: About 2 hours
App Support     Yes, Skullcandy App, Skull-iQ App, and Tile App
Controls/Features         Play or pause music, turn the volume up and down, answer, end, and reject a call
Accessories       Charging case, USB cable, user manual, ear tips, information sheet
PriceAround 80 USD

Skullcandy Push Active Accessories

The earbuds come with the following accessories:

  • Charging case.
  • USB cable.
  • User manual.
  • Ear tips
  • Information sheet.
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Skullcandy Push Active Manual | Pairing & Charging Guide

How To Wear These Earbuds?

Step 1: Take both earbuds out of the charging case.

Step 2: Identify the left and right earbuds.

Step 3: Choose the ear tips that best suit your ears.

Step 4: Insert the headphones into the inner canal of the ears.

Step 5: Rotate for the best possible comfort and best fit, and make sure that the microphone is pointing to the mouth.

How To Turn On And Off?

Turn On

Automatically: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

Manually: Press and hold the multifunction touch button on both earbuds for about 1 second. After that, the earbuds will turn on.

Turn Off

Automatically: Place the earbuds into the charging case and close its lid. After that, the earbuds will turn off automatically.

Manually: Press the multifunction touch button on both earbuds two times, and then hold for 1 second. After that, the earbuds will turn off.

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How To Pair The Earbuds?

To Android And iOS Devices

Step 1: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

The “Ready to pair” voice prompt will sound, and a red and blue light will start flashing, meaning that the earbuds will be ready to pair with any device.

NOTE: If the earbuds don’t enter pairing mode automatically, then press and hold the multifunction touch button on both earbuds for about 1 second.

Step 2: Unlock the desired device.

Step 3: Go to the device’s settings.

Step 4: Turn on Bluetooth on the desired device.

Step 5: Search for a new device.

Step 6: Select the Skullcandy Push Active earbuds. If a password is needed, type “0000” or “1234”.

After that, the “Connected” voice prompt will sound, and the pairing will be done.

To Windows (PC)

Step 1: Turn on the Window’s Bluetooth.

Step 2: Go to the settings.

Step 3: Go to “Bluetooth and other devices”.

Step 4: Click on “Add device”.

Step 5: Click on Bluetooth.

Step 6: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

The “Ready to pair” voice prompt will sound, and a red and blue light will start flashing, meaning that the earbuds will be ready to pair with any device.

NOTE: If the earbuds don’t enter pairing mode automatically, then press and hold the multifunction touch button on both earbuds for about 1 second.

Step 7: Select the Skullcandy Push Active earbuds. If a password is needed, type “0000” or “1234”.

After that, the “Connected” voice prompt will sound, and the pairing will be done.

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How To Control These Earbuds?

NOTE: The multifunction touch button is placed on the top part of the body of the earbuds. Where the logo is located.

  • Play or pause a song: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds one time.
  • Turn the volume up: Press the multifunction touch button on the right earbud two times.
  • Turn the volume down: Press the multifunction touch button on the left earbud two times.
  • Answer an incoming call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds one time.
  • End a current call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds one time.
  • Reject an incoming call: Press the multifunction touch button on any of the earbuds one time.

How To Activate The Mono Mode?

To activate or deactivate the mono mode in these earbuds, all you have to do is pair the earbuds to the device and take out one of the earbuds from the charging case. It will start working by itself.

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How To Charge The Earbuds?

Earbuds

To charge the earbuds, all you have to do is place them into the charging case and close its lid. The earbuds will start charging automatically.

Charging Case

To charge the charging case, all you have to do is connect the case to a USB charger or charging port. It will start charging automatically.

What Do The Lights Mean?

Earbuds

  • A red light on while on the charging case: The earbuds are charging.
  • A blue light on while on the charging case: The earbuds are fully charged.
  • The lights go through a series of pulses: The earbuds are re-syncing.
  • The lights flash five times: The earbuds are re-syncing
  • A purple light flashes three times while resetting: The earbuds are resetting.

Charging Case

  • A white light flashing above the USB-C port while charging: The case is charging.
  • A white light on above the USB-C port while charging: The case is fully charged.
  • One light on the front: The case has around 25% of battery.
  • Two lights on the front: The case has around 50% of battery.
  • Three lights on the front: The case has around 75% of battery.
  • Four lights on the front: The case has around 100% of battery.
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How To Re-sync These Earbuds?

To re-sync the earbuds, all you have to do is place them into the charging case and close the lid for 2 seconds; when removed, they should play audio. However, if that doesn’t work, then follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to the device’s settings.

Step 2: Turn off Bluetooth on the device.

Step 3: Remove the earbuds from the charging case. Make sure they are powered on.

Step 4: Press the multifunction touch button on both earbuds 3 times simultaneously, and the lights will go through a series of pulses as they re-sync. Five blue flashes indicate a successful sync.

Step 5: Turn on Bluetooth on the desired device. A blue light will flash three times.

Step 6: Select the Skullcandy Push Active earbuds. If a password is needed, type “0000” or “1234”.

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How To Reset And Re-Pair These Earbuds?

NOTE: To ensure a good result, make sure that the earbuds are fully charged.

Step 1: Go to the device’s settings.

Step 2: Delete the Skullcandy Push Active earbuds from the devices’ Bluetooth list.

Step 3: Turn off Bluetooth on the device.

Step 4: Remove the earbuds from the charging case. A voice prompt will indicate that they are powered on.

Step 5: Press and hold the multifunction touch button on the right earbud only for 3 seconds. A tone will indicate a successful reset, and a purple light will flash three times on said earbud; This will reset the earbuds.

The “Ready to pair” voice prompt will sound, and a red and blue light will start flashing, meaning that the earbuds will be ready to pair with any device.

Step 6: Turn on Bluetooth on the desired device.

Step 7: Search for a new device.

Step 8: Select the Skullcandy Push Active earbuds. If a password is needed, type “0000” or “1234”.

After that, the “Connected” voice prompt will sound, and the pairing will be done.

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The Earbuds’ Voice Commands

  • Hey Skullcandy, play: The music will start playing.
  • Hey Skullcandy, stop: The music will stop playing.
  • Hey Skullcandy, next: The next song will start playing.
  • Hey Skullcandy, previous: The previous song will start playing.
  • Hey Skullcandy, volume up: The volume will turn on.
  • Hey Skullcandy, volume down: The volume will turn down.
  • Hey Skullcandy, stay-aware on: The star-aware mode will turn on.
  • Hey Skullcandy, stay-aware on: The star-aware mode will turn off.
  • Hey Skullcandy, assistant: The voice assistant will turn on.
  • Accept: An incoming call will be accepted.
  • Reject: An incoming call will be rejected.
  • Ready to pair: The earbuds are now ready to pair with any device.
  • Connected: The earbuds are now connected.
  • Battery low: The earbuds have a low battery level.
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A Guide To The Skullcandy Push Active Apps

Skullcandy App

These earbuds can be used with an application, called Skullcandy App. This app is available in the Apple Store and the Play Store for iOS and Android devices. When opening the application, the first thing we have to do is connect our earbuds, and after that, three pages will appear:

  • First page: On the first page of this app, we will not only find the connected device but also the battery percentages of both earbuds and the volume control. In addition to showing the battery percentages of both earbuds, you will find options like enabling or disabling the hands-free voice control, setting up a personal sound with the Equalizer in case the user needs or wants it, and the Stay-Aware mode.
  • Second page: Here, information about the Skullcandy company and its products will be found. Also, general updates, boosters, and announcements.
  • Third page: On the third and last page, you will find user manuals and customer service help.
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Skull-iQ App

To view information, and update or modify actions in these earbuds, there is a specially created app, called Skull-iQ, which is available for iOS and Android devices. When connecting to the respective earbuds, general information will appear on the home screen, such as the battery of the earbuds, as well as a couple of specific options:

  • Voice control: This is the section in which you can configure the various voice commands that the earbuds can accept to be controlled without using the touch controls.
  • Button settings: In the same way, touch controls can be configured, changed, activated, and even deactivated.
  • Hearing modes: These earbuds have two specific hearing modes: Stay-Aware, ANC, and ANC off mode if available. Here, they can be changed and configured when needed.
  • Equalizer: Similarly, it has an equalizer with four default modes: Music Mode, Bass Boost Mode, and Podcast Mode, in addition to the Custom EQ Mode, which is fully customizable.
  • Multipoint Pairing: Here you can add the devices to which the earbuds are connected, in addition to activating or deactivating the multipoint feature.
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Tile App

Although these earbuds do not have a specialized app, they can be used together with one, it is the Tile app, which is available for iOS and Android devices. This app is made to keep track of the earbuds, plus it is a great help in case one or both of the earbuds get lost, plus it keeps the history of where the earbuds have been. To connect, all you have to do is follow a few simple steps:

Step 1: Download and open the Tile app on your smartphone or tablet.

Step 2: Tap the + on the top left corner of the screen.

Step 3: On the Add a Device page, choose Skullcandy and select the Tile-enabled headphones.

Step 4: Press the button on your Tile device and listen to the tune.

Step 5: Hold the Tile close to your device until they connect. It should take about ten seconds.

After that, the earbuds will be activated with Tile.

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Some Common Problems & Troubleshooting

Left/Right/One side of the earbuds has stopped working

If this happens, it may be because it is low on battery or it did not connect correctly with the device. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try charging the earbud that is not working or both, placing them in the charging case.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

3. Check if the earbuds are operating within a normal working range

If that doesn’t work, the earbud is probably faulty, and I can go for a refund or replacement of it.

Left/Right/One side of the earbuds has a low volume

If this happens, it may be because the earbuds are dirty or the volume is set low. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try cleaning the earbud using a cotton swab or carefully clean the mesh with a pin.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

The microphone is not working

If this happens, it can be because the microphone is muted, or the earbuds are badly positioned. To fix this, you can do the following:

If the microphone is muted, check the device microphone volume. If that doesn’t work, that means that there might be a defect in the earbuds, so try replacing them or getting a refund.

The earbuds are not connecting to Windows/laptop/PC

If the earbuds are not connecting, it can be because the Bluetooth on the computer has a pairing problem. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try disabling Bluetooth from nearby devices >>> then activate the pairing mode of the earbuds, pair and connect earbuds from Settings >>> Bluetooth & other devices >>> Add a new device >>>> Select Bluetooth.

2. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Bluetooth driver, or updating the Bluetooth driver. All can be done in Manage >>> Device Manager, reset earbuds (if available), and then repeat the step.

3. Try resetting the earbuds.

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FAQs

Are the Skullcandy Push Active waterproof?

No, these earbuds are not waterproof (IPX6). The Skullcandy Push Active have the IPX5 certification, which means they’re dustproof and protected against water projected from a nozzle.

Do the Skullcandy Push Active have a microphone?

Yes, the earbuds come with integrated microphones.

Do the Skullcandy Push Active have a low latency/gaming mode?

No, these earbuds don’t have a low latency/gaming mode.

Can the Skullcandy Push Active connect to PCs and laptops?

Yes, these earbuds can connect to PCs and laptops.

Are the Skullcandy Push Active noise-canceling?

No, these earbuds don’t come with noise-cancellation technology.

We hope you now know how to operate the earbuds from the above Skullcandy Push Active manual! Want to know anything about the earphones? Do not hesitate to ask in the comments section.