New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- It's been about six weeks with the Skullcandy INK'D ANC earbuds and they have slipped into my day without effort. I use them on the metro, for quick calls between meetings, and for Netflix or Instagram reels when I want a break. The case is small and neat with the skull on the lid. The buds wear the same logo, so it feels very Skullcandy from the moment you pick them up.

On paper they promise active noise cancellation, quad mic calling, Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, a low-latency mode, and up to 43 hours of total battery with quick top ups. That is the spec sheet. What matters is how they behave when life gets busy. Do they stay comfortable after a long edit? Can I hear the other person clearly in a cab? Does the s...