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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Bose 700 offers premium features and noise-canceling performance suitable for a variety of environments and uses, including busy offices and commuting. They are pricier due to their brand reputation and advanced technology. If price is a significant factor and you're looking for quality audio and noise cancellation without the premium tag, the Skullcandy Hesh ANC could be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose 700
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has no clear advantages over the Bose 700.
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.7
The Bose 700 is good for music, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Phone Calls
8.3
5.3
The Bose 700 is very good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
6.0
The Bose 700 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Cost
$299
$135
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The Bose 700 has a price of $299 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
9.0
7.0
The Bose 700 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.6
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Bose 700 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.8
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Bose 700 are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
9.1
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Bose 700 to be excellent for noise reduction, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good.
Battery
20.0 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Bose 700 has 20 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
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How the Bose 700 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose 700 | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$299 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2019 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 20 Hours | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2.5 Hours | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | 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 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 263 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Adam Molina | June 2023
"Bose took active noise canceling and made it mainstream but eventually, the market caught up. Well, it seems like Bose was listening, because the Noise Canceling Headphones 700 is a complete redesign of its iconic product. The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have a new design, improved sound quality, a touch-sensitive gesture pad for playback controls, and even USB-C charging."
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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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