Skullcandy HESH ANC vs. Skullcandy PLYR

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy HESH ANC and Skullcandy PLYR. 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. Skullcandy PLYR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 18.9 cm
Width - 19.2 cm
Depth - 9.5 cm
Weight 228 g 315 g Skullcandy HESH ANC are lighter than Skullcandy HESH ANC headphones.
Colour Mod white | True black Black digi hype
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Protection - Water-resistant
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Gaming - Yes
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Skullcandy PLYR have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Skullcandy HESH ANC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating - Yes Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 99.63 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 99.63 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Built-in Tile Tracker -
MICROPHONE Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Form Factor Built-in Built-in & removable boom
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Microphones Included 4 -
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient Volume, mute button, equaliser preset
CABLE Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Features - Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Life 22 hour(s) 24 hour(s) Skullcandy PLYR lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Skullcandy HESH ANC Skullcandy PLYR
Included Accessories Travel bag, USB-C charging cable Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet
Compliant Standards FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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