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Updated April 10, 2024·
The Jabra Elite 4 earbuds are sweat and dustproof, making them suitable for exercise, and offer features like active noise cancelling and a good quality mic, which might be useful for calls. However, they might not be the best option for gaming due to their poor gaming score. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones provide great noise isolation and are more suited for air travel. They also have a detachable cable, allowing for wired use, which is helpful if you run out of battery. Both have good sound quality, but the choice depends on your needs: Jabra for an active lifestyle and calls, Skullcandy for quiet environments and the option to go wired. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.8
5.3
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
6.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Jabra Elite 4 is good.
Battery
5.5 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$135
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
9.0
7.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Jabra Elite 4 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.4
5.6
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Jabra Elite 4 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
6.0
5.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.6 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Jabra Elite 4
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SoundGuys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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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