Skullcandy HESH ANC vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy HESH ANC and EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Skullcandy HESH ANC vs. EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless
Series - ADAPT 500 Series
Weight 228 g 232 g Skullcandy HESH ANC are lighter than Skullcandy HESH ANC headphones.
Colour Mod white | True black -
Earpad Material - Plush, textured fabric
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 25 m EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have a greater operating distance than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Skullcandy HESH ANC can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - EPOS Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <0.3% EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II have lower total harmonic distortion than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Sensitivity 99.63 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 99.63 dB 108 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Features Built-in Tile Tracker Audio prompts
MICROPHONE Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming, MEMS-directional
Frequency Response - 100 - 10000 Hz
Microphones Included 4 2 Skullcandy HESH ANC have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient -
CABLE Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Features - EPOS ActiveGard
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 22 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 46 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 24 hours
Standby Time - 81 day
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 220 min Skullcandy HESH ANC recharge faster than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS Skullcandy HESH ANC EPOS I SENNHEISER ADAPT 561 II
Included Accessories Travel bag, USB-C charging cable Carrying case, BTD 800 USB-C dongle, USB-C to USB-C cable
Software Certification - Zoom Certified, Certified for Microsoft Teams, Optimised for UC, Optimised for Google Meet
Compliant Standards FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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