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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
7.0
5.3
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
6.0
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$135
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
8.8
7.0
The Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.2
6.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats Studiobuds to be good for music, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Gaming
5.2
5.6
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.8
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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