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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Shokz OpenMove features bone conduction technology, making them suitable for outdoor activities as they allow you to remain aware of your surroundings, albeit at the expense of lower sound quality and poor noise isolation. They are sweatproof, lightweight, and offer good microphone quality, ideal for calls and exercising. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC, on the other hand, has over-ear closed-back design enhancing overall sound quality, including better bass and noise isolation thanks to active noise cancellation, which is beneficial for air travel and noisy environments. However, they are heavier than the OpenMove and have a detachable cable, which could be a plus for wired use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Shokz OpenMove
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
4.8
6.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair for music, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Gaming
4.9
5.6
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Shokz OpenMove are both poor for gaming, though the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
7.8
5.3
The Shokz OpenMove is good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9
6.0
The Shokz OpenMove is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
TV and Video
5.0
5.8
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Shokz OpenMove are both poor for TV and video, though the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
2.5
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Shokz OpenMove is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Shokz OpenMove has 6 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$135
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Shokz OpenMove has a price of $80 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
The Shokz OpenMove has very good build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Shokz OpenMove | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Shokz | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 4.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.1/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 29 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 5 | 0 | |
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Shokz OpenMove are a bit more affordable than the company's other bone conduction headphones, making them a more appealing option for athletes on a budget. These headphones support premium features like multipoint connectivity and a durable build, but you lose other niceties like fast charging and a long battery life. Still, for less than $80, these are nice bone conduction headphones that will keep you safe when exercising."
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 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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