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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo earbuds come with a detachable boom mic and offer high sound quality, but they are better suited for stationary use due to their cable ear hooks, and they are a bit more expensive. On the other hand, the Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones provide good sound quality with the bonus of active noise cancellation for better sound isolation, making them ideal for noisy environments. They also have a more comfortable over-ear design and are generally more affordable. However, they might be bulkier and less portable than the Kimura Duo. Consider your need for portability, budget, and whether active noise cancellation or a boom mic is more important for your use case. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.0
6.7
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Gaming
8.5
5.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
6.0
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
5.8
The Antlion Kimura Duo is good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
23.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$135
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
9.0
7.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.3
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Antlion Kimura Duo are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Skullcandy Hesh ANC
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Maike Paeßens | 2021
"Skullcandy’s Hesh ANC are compact, wireless over-ears for everyday use that are tuned for bass and designed to suppress or amplify ambient noise as required. In addition to Bluetooth 5.0, optional tracking via the Tile app is supported so that these headphones can be found if they get lost."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Skullcandy
Skullcandy is an American, consumer-oriented, earbuds and headphones manufacturer with 20 years of market experience. They sell a wide variety of, budget-friendly and unique, wired and wireless products that are sure to please the vast majority of users. Among their most popular offerings, the Crusher headphones, includes a pair of actual subwoofers inside the cups which makes the bass extra prominent for a unique and extra fun sound.
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