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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize superior noise isolation and frequent air travel, the Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones with higher active noise cancelling capabilities make them a compelling option despite having a longer charging time. However, if portability and exercise are your main concerns, then the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds are more suitable as they're lighter, sweatproof, and offer higher scores for use during exercise. While the Sennheiser has app support that allows for audio customization, the Skullcandy does not. On the other hand, for those who prefer longer battery life and a detachable cable, the Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones hold the advantage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Good for exercise
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.0/10
6.7/10
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both only fair for music, though the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
6.2/10
5.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4/10
6.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5/10
8.7/10
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Battery
5.5 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$195
$135
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$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has a price of $195 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
9.2/10
7.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
"They are more comfortable and nicer to use than their predecessors, battery life is better and noise-cancelling is now included as part of the package. They’re easy to live with and you could happily listen to them for hours on end without reaching for the pause button. If your budget allows, your ears will be handsomely rewarded."
"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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