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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music and have a higher budget, the Moondrop Blessing 2 earbuds would be the better choice with their superior music listening experience. However, they lack features such as a microphone, active noise cancelling, and wireless connectivity, which may limit their use in calls, travel, and convenience. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones, on the other hand, offer good noise isolation, integrated active noise cancelling, and wireless functionality at a lower price, making them suitable for everyday use, travel, and calls. They are also foldable and have a longer battery life, which enhances portability and usage duration. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
Very good for music
Very good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.7/10
6.7/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for music, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Gaming
6.7/10
5.6/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair for gaming, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8/10
6.0/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
TV and Video
8.2/10
5.8/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
8.7/10
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
Battery
N/A
23.0 Hours
The Moondrop Blessing 2 does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$312
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The Moondrop Blessing 2 has a price of $312 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
9.0/10
7.0/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
"After having the opportunity to finally listen to them myself, I think I can kind of begin to understand why this set in particular has garnered so much hype and praise over the past year, since its release. It’s a truly delightful IEM to listen to, with an outstanding tonal balance that I think most listeners will enjoy, and solid all-around technical performance at a great price."
"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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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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