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Updated April 11, 2024·
If sound quality is paramount, especially for music and calls, and if you value build quality and comprehensive built-in controls, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus would be the superior choice, with its dynamic driver and support for the AptX Adaptive codec providing better audio fidelity, though at a premium price. However, for budget-conscious buyers who prioritize saving money and still want good quality, the Skullcandy Hesh ANC offers very good sound and active noise cancelling for a much lower cost. The Sennheiser's low latency makes them suitable for gaming and watching TV without audio sync issues, while the Skullcandy may not perform as well for those activities. The Sennheiser also offers a significantly longer battery life, which is ideal for extended use without frequent charging. If you exercise regularly or need headphones for air travel, both offer very good use during exercise and excellent air travel scores, but the Sennheiser pulls ahead with its superior noise isolation feature. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
- Good for music
- Excellent for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
Key differences
Music
7.5
6.7
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good for music, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Gaming
9.1
5.6
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Phone Calls
9.2
5.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.3
6.0
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
TV and Video
8.8
5.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Battery
50.0 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$230
$135
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$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has a price of $230 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
8.9
7.0
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has very good build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Sennheiser Accentum Plus are both very good for noise reduction.
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How the Sennheiser Accentum Plus and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser Accentum Plus | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$230 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | 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 | 9.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.1/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.8/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 50 Hours | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 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 | 8.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 227 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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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