Skullcandy Hesh 2 Over-Ear Wireless Headphones, 15 Hr Battery, Microphone, Works with iPhone Android and Bluetooth Devices - Black

I don't typically do reviews unless I feel strongly about a product, both positively and negatively. But I felt strongly enough about this purchase I decided to write a short review. I recently upgraded to the iphone 7 and have been looking for a good sounding pair of Bluetooth headphones. While I love my AT M50X and my Sony MDR 7506 (now relegated to my vintage stereo) headphones, I needed a set of wireless. I read about a million reviews and thought I would take a look at the new Sonys. I decided to head out to the local big box store that carried a variety of headphones. Well I tried on the Sonys and they were ok, a bit muddled but ok. I was bummed. I then tried (only for so I could say I tried them, the Beats) and they SUCKED! I won't bore you with my opinion on these, but I will say I can't believe people die so much for a mediocre pair of headphones. Marketing does work I guess. But my opinion only matters to me, I get that. I tried on some other headphones as well to get as wide a sample as I could while I was there. And let me tell you I am glad I did. So lastly I tried on the Skullcandy Hesh 2 and have to say I really was surprised! I had never heard the Skullcandy brand before, but to my ears, the HEah 2 wireless sounded great. I listened to a variety of music and was really impressed. Good vocals, good bass, and crisp highs. The phone calls I have made sound nice and clear and in fact the people on the other end have had no idea I'm on wireless headphones.I also tried on the Crushers (bought a pair of those too), but that's for another review. Long story longer, I bought a pair for my wife and another family member. They have been equally impressed. Now I can't speak to longevity, but they appear to be solidly built and so far are very comfortable. I have had them on for about 90mins and while my ears get a tad warm, it's nothing that bothers me enough to take them off. Battery life has been about as advertised, but I typically charge them every or every other night so I can't swear to the 15 hours exactly. Range has been great within my house, 50+ feet with no issues. I haven't tried them outside, and may not ever do so. I mean who leaves their 800$ phone sitting on a table and walks away from it just to see how far away they can hear Bob Marley without breaking up? Bottom line, If your looking for a set of affordable, solidly built, nice looking, great sounding wireless headphones, in my humble opinion, you can't go wrong. This is especially true if you can find them used but like new. Give them a test run, you could do a lot worse.

Updating to 5 based on purchasing some 30 dollar other brand BT headphones over the ear for my wife and the skull candy headphones put them to shame. The battery life is way better and the sound lag on the other headphones while watching TV is way worse. The skull candy headphone audio syncs pretty much exactly with the video. The comfort thing is still an issue, but like I said, not if you only have them on for a few hours. Still great headphones! I wish I could give these 4.5 stars, but I really had to take some stars off for comfort. I can only wear these for about 5 hours a day without my ears hurting. This isn't really a huge deal for me because I rarely wear them for more than a few hours at a time. Below is my review on the individual aspects of the headphones: Style: 3 stars. These things are kind of bulky in comparison to beats or some other more expensive headphones. Sound; 5 stars. This things sound awesome! I really like listening to music with these headphones on. Quality: 5 stars. These are high quality, look like they will last forever. I have had them for 5 months now and had no issues. Connectivity: 5 stars. Very easy to pair with all of my BT compatible devices. Stays connected and has a good range. Battery Life: 5 stars. The battery seems like it lasts forever! I charge these every once in a while just to be sure they don't die on me. I can listen to them all week for several hours a day without them dying. Price: 5 stars. The price is very good for name brand, well built headphones. I didn't have to worry about paid reviewers reviewing these and making them sound better than they are. I know several other people that have these headphones. Sometimes name brand is just a better way to go for warranty and reliability. Comfort: 3 stars. They are ok for a little while, but the pads are nowhere near as soft and comfy as my friends Beats headphones. He let me try them for a while one day and they are way more comfortable. I am not going to spend and extra $150 to $200 for that comfort when I really don't wear headphones all day anyway. Bottom line: I do recommend these headphones to anyone looking for a good BT over the ear headphone for moderate use. If you can try them on first, I recommend that. Skullcandy is a reliable and trustworthy name brand and you can't go wrong with these headphones at this price!

So, I have had these headphones for a little bit over 3 weeks now and I am surprised at the price of these headphones are for their quality. When I bought them, i remembered that i have bought from Skullcandy before, and one pair my cat chewed so it broke and the other i still have and both of those are earbuds and i have had them for years and years, so i figured i would try these. I bought then and when they came in, i saw the box and you could immediately tell that skullcandy put a lot of work into making the... box:). So when i opened the box, i saw the headphones so i took them out and they felt high quality. the exterior is a plastic and rubber feel mixed i guess. The box had the headphones, a usb/micro sd charging cable, and a headphone jack wire. So i pared these to my phone, as they come almost fully charged. its like my hoverboard... you get it, get on it and go. they pared much faster than i thought and the quality was great. Although, i'm not to sure about one thing... if you put you fingers up to the side of the headphones while listening to music, even if the vol. is at 50%, you can feel the bass, but you feel it more than you hear it in my opinion. i feel like skullcandy but the sub-woofer facing the outside so you would feel it, but i dont care about the feel of the base, i care about hearing it. you do hear it, but if someone random came up and were to touch them, they would feel the bass and think those are very bassy headphones, which they are not. dont get me wrong, they do have great base, but the feeling of it doesn't agree with the sound. the second thing i can criticize is that they are heavy, as you wear them, you really start to feel the weight. they say you can use these all day comfortably which you can.......if you have a strong head. the last thing is that they are big. when you wear these, if you have a more round head, like me, if you look into a mirror, you can see that you look like a monkey. big ears. these are very wide. that is all for the criticism. now on to the positives. they are comfortable for maybe an hour or two. they are high quality build and sound. they are good at noise isolating, some, but not much sound leakage, and the battery life is amazing. the box said 15 hours, but i was able to use them for a little over 16 hours. they take only about 2 hours to charge and skullcandy definitely went the right way with what battery to use and how big to make it. 15-16 hours for headphones is outrageous. THERE ARE THREE THINGS THAT MAKE THESE HEADPHONES BETTER THEN BEATS: 1- PRICE, CHEAP FOR WHAT YOU GET, 2: BETTER BATTERY LIFE. 3- THE TECH. ill explain number 3. these headphones obviously are Bluetooth, which means then need a battery, and they come with an aux cord, so if something doesn't have Bluetooth, you can still use the headphones. but what makes these better than beats is that when you use the aux cord, you dont use the battery. this was probably one of the best things Skullcandy has done to make these. Beats, you need battery either way, so if the battery dies, your out of luck. not with these. the battery died on mine on the bus to Pennsylvania on a trip. i thought i was out of luck, but i wasn't. i pulled out the aux cord into both the headphones and my phone, and i was back in business. these are great headphones in almost every aspect, except the size, bass issue, and weight. so overall, i would give these 5 stars but those issues are keeping me from doing so. i would recommend these headphones to everyone with a strong head, or those who wont listen to music for more than about 2-3 hours at a time. Thank You for reading this and i hope you found this helpful.

Updated Review 2: (37 days later) I've had these headphones for quite a while and they are nothing short of awesome. I still think the sound could be a tiny bit crispier (like the beats) but the price range for this headset makes it ok. The battery takes a long time to discharge and I can get one full day out of one charge which is great. My ears do get a bit hot but it's expected if there's warm weather and the cups cover the entire ear. They do hurt the top part of my ear (left mostly) after long periods of time but it's not something too bad. What did get me annoyed (A LOT) was the lack of volume control when wired and the lack of song control when wireless, so I was trying to find a solution. Just out of curiosity, I plugged my beats cable into this to see if the control would work and it does!! So I purchased a new cable for these headphones (Barely $7): Replacement Cable/Wire for Beats By Dre Headphones with Leather Pouch for them and it's just what I needed! There will never be a solution for my wireless problem, but this tiny cable brings new life into a pair of headphones that are already amazing to begin with. Bottom line: I wouldn't hesitate to purchase again! Updated Review: (8 hours later) I've literally had these headphones on for the last 8 hours and I can tell they are very comfy to wear. Haven't charged them at all and they are still holding up strong. Paired them with a Macbook Pro and no issues at all. Marathoned a tv show on iTunes (4 hrs aprox) and the sound is very good for spoken word. There is no lag between the sound and the video. Had a 2 hour FaceTime call and the sound quality is great. Testing on my mac I asked the other party to see if there was a degradation of sound by using the built-in mic and the one on the mac and they reported no major differences. Using the mic on the headset on bluetooth does lower the sound quality for the listener considerably. So I would suggest (if you're using a mac), to go to sound preferences and on the input tab, use the built in microphone. It's more reliable. Leaving my phone on a table, I'd say the bluetooth range is about 20 average steps away from the device and the music is still very clear. Started jumping, dancing around, spinning and they didn't come off, they fit kind of snug and over my entire ears (which is a good thing for me). The only thing I didn't notice before my purchase is that there is no play/pause, rw, fw buttons on the headset, only the on/off button, and volume up/down. This isn't necessarily a deal breaker (nor it would demerit a star) but if you're looking for this, they aren't there. The cable is as long as the one of the Solo HD Beats I had so that's also a plus. I'll make a third review later during the week to see how they hold up with more use. Original Review: Just got these on the mail and I have to admit I'm impressed. Although I have been thoroughly spoiled by the sound my Solo HD Beats have given me for the past 4 years, I wanted to give these a try. I have owned Skullcandy in-ear headphones before but never these. I have to admit pairing them to an iPhone 6S was very easy and I like the quality of sound (for $70), but I'll still end up splurging on a new pair of Beats wireless, just because the sound on these tends to be a little flat in comparison. Don't get me wrong, they sound really good, but they don't have the extra oomph I was looking for. The cans are very light and they rest very nicely over my ears. I'll be testing out these headphones and updating my review in the future. So far, 5 stars to them.

Pros: -Sound quality is great and on par with more expensive brands -Bluetooth is easy to use and battery life is very good -Feels very solid and materials are high quality -Comfortable to wear for long periods of time -Price is very good for the quality Cons: -A bit larger than I expected/kind of bulky, could be a bit lighter -Wish they would fold for easier storage -Can be kind of loud to those around you if played at higher volumes For the price I paid ($60 during an Amazon featured item sale), I don't think you can beat these headphones. Even at their normal price of $100 I think they're great and can stack up to some of the more popular headphones (Beats, Bose, etc) that are 2-3x more expensive. If I were to have paid $100 I would probably give them 4 stars, but at the $60 price I paid I think I got a real steal. Sound is great, with tight bass that is not too overwhelming like you sometimes find with studio-style headphones. Bluetooth was very easy to connect to, and I don't notice any quality difference between using them Bluetooth or wired use which is nice, as I know sometimes Bluetooth can lower the quality (especially in the bass department). I would say that sound quality is on par with my friend's Beats Studio 2 wireless headphones that cost $300. I am in dental school and do a lot of studying/listening to lectures and they are comfortable to wear for long periods of time without any issues. The leather material they use on the ear pads is very comfortable and fits my ears well, although I could imagine that if you had large ears they could potentially feel cramped. They are very high quality plastic and I don't ever worry about them breaking. They are a bit bigger than I expected, and I wish they had the ability to fold for easier storage. I wouldn't say that they are heavy, but they could definitely have been made a little lighter. I noticed some people complain about the charging port location, but I don't think its that big of an issue unless you want to wear them while charging, which i don't think would work. However, the battery life on these is very good so I don't think it would ever been much of an issue. I have noticed that if you play them at higher volumes (>75% of max) they can be slightly heard by those around you, so if you're using them in a quiet setting you might want to take that into consideration. Overall, I am very satisfied with these headphones and would definitely recommend them if you don't have $200-300 to spend on a pair of headphones.

Surprisingly good... I own a pair of Parrot Ziks, Wireless Beats, etc. - I got these because I wanted something I could take to work with me and I am seriously beside myself. The sound is not super bass heavy like it's competitors, but it is clean and you can hear a wide range. That said, I tested the bass against my "go-to" ( On My Level - Wiz Khalifa, feat. Too $hort ) and they sound great. Pros: - Great sound. Can compete with higher priced headphones easily. Right now they're scoring above my Ziks. - Big ol' buttons... The buttons are huge on the headset. That means you're not fumbling for some tiny thing and accidentally go to the next song, and if you've done that while listening to Pandora you know how infuriating that can be. - Range is amazing. I left my phone downstairs and was microwaving a pizza when I realized I've been walking around my house with these things still going strong. I can even walk around my garage with the phone in the basement and they're still crisp. - Comfortable, but secure. You can do things around the house and they won't fall off your head. Cons: - I have kind of a giant head and they're a bit tight, this will likely change with repeated use so I'm not super worried. I actually wear them backward ( L on right ear, R on left ear ) as that is more comfy. Definitely recommended.... if that changes I'll update the review. - on that note, I just bought a second pair. The ones on my head at the moment came from Best Buy. Songs used for testing: > On My Level - Wiz Khalifa, feat. Too $hort > The Message - Nas ( meh.. they did ok with this one ) > California Love - Tupac > Hypnotize - Notorious B.I.G. > Fallen - Volbeat > Engel - Rammstein > Lie To Me - Red > Polyamorous - Breaking Benjamin > Human After All - Daft Punk ( performed very well w. this one ) > This Is What It Feels Like - Armin van Buuren > Crash and Burn - Thomas Rhett ( you're welcome.. I hate country. ) I tried to put these things through their paces. So far so good.

Excellent product from Skullcandy. I owned their previous (non-bluetooth) Hesh 2 headphones for about 2 years, and aside from having to replace the audio cable after a while and the ear cups, they still work perfectly fine. But I thought it was about time I upgraded to their Bluetooth lineup. First things first, the quality of these headphones cannot be understated. Depending on which color option you choose, you'll either get them in a matte or glossy finish. I purchased the matte black variant, and they feel great. They have a very premium feel in the hand and the bands around the ear cups along with the Skullcandy logo on the left and right sides of the headphones feature chrome accents that pop, but aren't over the top. Needless to say they look great. Fingerprints can show up every once in a while because of the matte finish, but wiping with a simple cloth instantly gets rid of them. The ear cups are EXTREMELY comfortable and have a very different and updated design compared to the standard Hesh 2's. Not only is the padding more comfortable for longer listening sessions, but little details like visible stitching in and around the cups make it visually appealing. The headband doesn't feature standard padding, but instead is covered by a high quality rubber material that's actually surprisingly comfortable, and the headband itself is made of metal, so it can be stretched to fit just about anyone's head without worrying about it being a breaking point. Keep in mind though that the rest of the headset is made of plastic, a very durable plastic, but plastic nonetheless. So it is recommended to have some sort of carrying case if you think there might be a chance of dropping them. Now to move onto how they sound. For people who are simply looking for an awesome listening experience these headphones won't let you down. Vocals are clear and there's enough bass present to make just about anyone happy. To get a bit technical, these have a much more natural, neutral sound signature then the standard Hesh 2's, but still retains a good amount of bass, which is great if you're into that sort of thing. The difference is immediately noticeable when comparing the 2 headphones. Highs and lows are there, and the mids are the only thing that could be a bit more present. Also, the ear cups are great at isolating sound from the outside world, at the same time having just enough clamp force to keep things comfortable. Be aware that depending on how loud you listen to your music, other people might be able to hear what you're listening to. Bluetooth time is great, just about what they advertise and the pairing is simple and easy. The mic quality is okay, not bad but not great which is to be expected from just about any set of Bluetooth headphones. You can walk away from whatever device you're listening on a pretty good distance, but don't expect to walk a mile away and have the connection be stable...like some people in the reviews knocking a star off. If you are in a situation where you run out of battery, you can use the included, detachable cable to continue listening just fine without power which is a nice bonus. Overall, these headphones are easily worth 5 Stars. The style, comfort, premium look and feel along with the listening experience just can't be beat at under $100. They're that good, and I would recommend them to anyone wanting to get into bluetooth headphones. Whether they're your first pair or if you just want a nice headset that won't empty your bank account, you can't go wrong with these.

I have used Skullcandy ear buds in the past. Once Bluetooth headphones began increasing in popularity, the first/second generation of LG Tone's (these are the headphones with the halo that goes around the neck) became my goto. As time went on, the Tone's became more and more unreliable, and eventually I lost sound completely in one of the buds. So, I began searching for a set of wireless headphones that could be used as a substitute. I have had good luck with Skullcandy products in the past, and since I didn't want to break the bank, I decided to order a pair of the Skullcandy Hesh 2 wireless. I'll break it down into a couple of categories. Sound: The sound is pretty good for the price. Nothing that will blow your mind, but it is good. Now, bear in mind, I primarily listen to podcasts. As long as the sound quality is decent, that is fine by me. I will listen to the occasional music album or two with these, and I still found the sound quality to be good. I would mention that the bass is lacking on these. Otherwise, just fine for music. Battery Life: In the description, it says that the battery life is 15 hours. I swear it is longer than that. I regularly forget to charge these bad boys and they still stay on. I would say that the 15 hours battery life is true to the description, if not going above and beyond this (though I have never actually counted the specific amount of hours). Functionality: No concerns here. Basic power button which functions as the pause/play if memory serves me correctly, and forward/back buttons. Work as expected Connectivity: The connection isn't quite as strong as other wireless sets I've used. But generally speaking, if you are using these in an average sized apartment and have your device centrally located, you should be able to go about your business without too many drops. If you run low on battery, it does come with the direct aux cable options which also has function buttons on the cord. Comfort: This is the biggest downfall of these headphones. They are not particularly comfortable when wearing for long periods of time. I used these when I am cleaning around the house, or working at my computer, etc. So, I am typically wearing these for 3+ hours at a shot. The foam around the ears is pretty dense, which does not feel good on the side of your head. The headband on the top also feels like it is pressing into my skull, and it is just a rubber material with no cushioning, so this is pretty uncomfortable. Lastly, despite adjusting the headband placement, the ear pieces always feel like they are applying way too much pressure. To combat this, I end up taking 5 minutes "breaks" every hour or so to give my head a break. Conclusion: All in all, this is a pretty good set of headphones. It gives you decent sound, good battery, and functions without issue. The biggest issue has to be the comfort, so you will have to evaluate how you would be using these before purchasing, and if the comfort would be an issue for you. If so, you may want to look at shelling out a bit more for a more comfortable pair. If you think this wouldn't bug you, then this is the perfect set.

Amazing product. Very Good sound quality and build quality. The battery lasts long as stated. The audio cable for wired use comes very handy. Connecting the headphones to devices is easy as well. The only issue is the clamping force which is felt after an half an hour or so, which means they r not good for long duration use. But they feel great for a shorter time period. Another thing which should be noted by skullcandy is their os and commands are too tedious and unfriendly. I have 3 skullcandy devices and that is the only issue or inconvenience I face. Otherwise great product!!!!!

Ich benutze die Kopfhörer jeden zweiten Tag im Fitnessstudio und ich muss sagen sie haben schon einiges überstanden. So kurz und knapp: Verarbeitung: Die Verarbeitung ist in einem Wort "WIDERSTANDSFÄHIG". Der Bügel ist gummiert daher perfekt um schweiß ab zu wischen und die Ohrhörer sind flexibel, weich und saugen sich nicht mit schweiß voll. Sound: Ich höre viel Electro, speziell D&B und Dubstep und der Sound ist für mein empfinden akzeptabel, nicht super toll aber auf jeden Fall nicht schlecht. In der Preisklasse hätte ich mir aber mehr gewünscht. Akku: Der Akku hält sehr lange. 5 mal im Studio und nur alle 2-3 Wochen einmal geladen. Ein RIESEN plus ist dabei dass das Smartphone den Akkustand anzeigt. Das war bei den JBL E50BT die ich davor hatte nicht der Fall. Fazit: Wenn ihr die Kopfhörer für 80€ schießen könnt wie ich dann greift zu, aber bei den 111€ im Moment gibt es wesentlich bessere.

Esteticamente sono molto carine, si sentono bene , non costano molto , sembrano fatte bene...l'unico problema e che sono un pò piccoline ma non così piccole da giustificarne il reso. Inoltre il suono mi sembra finalmente bilanciato, nessun basso che esplode ma che va a distruggere la musica...non le migliori cuffie che ho , che rimangono le sennheiser 4.40 al livello di suono..Queste sono leggermente pià comode.. Cmq do un consiglio , se volete cuffie blutooth comode che si sentono bene non aspettatevi di spendere meno di 100€...Altrimenti dovete accettare qualche compromesso..5 stelle perchè esteticamente sono troppo belle ^:^ e poi perchè si sentono quasi come le senhheiser che sono superiori solo come sound..se solo fossero un pò più comode.. In definitiva.. ESTETICA 8 1/2 ,suono 8, comodità 7 1/2 , peso 9 (sono leggere) prezzo 8 . Complesso 8

Had them for about a year now and they are by far the best head phones I have ever had first is the sound quality is amazing it is super easy to set up the blue tooth function to easily listen to music easily the battery life is amazing it last me 4-5 days of heavy use and if your battery dies don't even sweat it because useing an ox cord you can listen to music wired it's perfect for if your out and the battery dies or you don't have time to charge it these head phones have not worn down in anyway in the past year where as some headphones do all and all very impressed would without a doubt recommend to anyone in the market for headphones

Skullcandy is a great I love this headphone so much because I love to play games and even listen to the music while playing games as well keep it up good work! Thanks company Skullcandy!