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Updated April 10, 2024·
If sound quality is your top priority and you prefer earbuds, the Sennheiser IE600 offers the best audio experience but lacks features like a microphone and active noise cancelling. However, if you're looking for a more affordable, versatile option with good sound, active noise cancelling, and wireless capability, the Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones may suit your needs. Keep in mind, for activities like gaming or watching TV, the Sennheiser's fair latency rating could be an issue, whereas the Skullcandy's wireless feature offers more freedom of movement but may also have latency concerns. If portability is crucial, Sennheiser's earbuds are lighter and smaller. The Skullcandy headphones are suited for air travel with their excellent noise isolation and are foldable, making them easier to carry. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.3
6.7
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Gaming
6.7
5.6
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Phone Calls
3.5
5.3
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
6.0
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser IE600 is poor.
TV and Video
9.3
5.8
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser IE600 is good.
Battery
N/A
23.0 Hours
The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$600
$135
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Sennheiser IE600 has a price of $600 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
9.0
7.0
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser IE600 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser IE600 | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.6/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 2.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | August 2023
"If you've got the bucks, the Sennheiser IE 600 is a nice, upscale set of in-ear monitors made of a lightweight metal with an unusual texture. It comes with a suite of extras, and performs well at virtually every task."
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 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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