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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Jaybird Vista 2 earbuds are slightly less expensive and score higher for use during exercise, suggesting they're better suited for active users, plus they're sweat and dustproof, have a smaller, more portable case, and feature wireless charging. Consider if an active lifestyle or noise isolation for travel is more important to you when making your decision. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
  • Very good for phone calls
  • Best in class for exercise
  • Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
  • Excellent for air travel

Key differences

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Phone Calls

8.0
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
5.3
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

9.0
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
6.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.

Noise Reduction

7.0
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is good.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
23.0 Hours
The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.

Cost

$118
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
$135
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The Jaybird Vista 2 has a price of $118 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.

Build Quality

9.0
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
7.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Music

6.3
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
6.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Jaybird Vista 2 are both only fair for music.

Gaming

5.2
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
5.6
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Jaybird Vista 2 are both poor for gaming.

TV and Video

5.6
Vista 2
Hesh ANC
5.8
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Jaybird Vista 2 are both poor for TV and video.

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How the Jaybird Vista 2 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Jaybird Vista 2Skullcandy Hesh ANC
Jaybird Vista 2Skullcandy Hesh ANC

GENERAL

Price
$118
$135
Brand
JaybirdSkullcandy
Release Date
June 1, 2021December 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.4/106.8/10
Phone Calls Score
8/105.3/10
Gaming Score
5.3/105.6/10
TV and Video Score
5.6/105.8/10
Exercise Score
10/106.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
6 Hours23 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
3 Hours1.6 Hours
Bluetooth version
55
Case Battery Life
24N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
7/108.8/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesNo
iOS App
YesNo
Mic Quality
7/107.4/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/107/10
Comfort score
7.9/107.6/10
Size
LargeN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
6.7 Grams226.7 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Sound Guys

Chase Bernath | September 2022
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."

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 Jaybird

Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.

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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