They do a solid job of dialing back deep low-frequency rumble, like you’d hear on a plane. That said, a recording of a loud, busy restaurant played through near-field monitors gave the headphones some trouble. The controls along the right earcup’s side panel work well and are easy to feel, with a central playback button… Continue reading Skullcandy Hesh ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Black
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Skullcandy HESH ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headset Certified Refurbished-BLACK 810015588512
Orchestral tracks, like the opening scene from John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary, get more bass depth than they need. It doesn’t sound terrible, but the lower-register instrumentation steps forward from its subtle anchoring role and occasionally sounds booming. The higher-register brass, strings, and vocals retain their bright presence and the focus… Continue reading Skullcandy HESH ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headset Certified Refurbished-BLACK 810015588512
Skullcandy HESH ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headset Certified Refurbished-BLACK 810015588512
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is an over-ear noise canceling headset made of plastic, with a memory foam cushion on the band and thick memory foam ear pads wrapped in faux leather. The ear pads fit snugly but are comfortable around my ears. Anyone with bigger ears may have difficulty with a proper fit. However, they… Continue reading Skullcandy HESH ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headset Certified Refurbished-BLACK 810015588512
Skullcandy HESH ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headset Certified Refurbished-BLACK 810015588512
It’s best-suited for taking calls in quiet spaces and can struggle to separate your voice from ambient noise in moderately loud environments. There’s a peak in the high-bass, which adds boom to your mixes while the dip in the low-mids thins out vocals and lead instruments. The dip in between the high-mid and low treble… Continue reading Skullcandy HESH ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headset Certified Refurbished-BLACK 810015588512
Skullcandy Hesh ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling
At times vocals did get drowned out though, and you couldn’t always hear every instrument coming through, like in Pencil Full of Lead by Paolo Nutini, which was a little muddied in places. To switch ANC on or off you press the top circle button once, or to put them in Ambient mode you press… Continue reading Skullcandy Hesh ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling
Skullcandy Hesh ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling
These buttons were not as simple to locate or control, however, by touch. Placed very close together, I often found I needed to pull the headphones off my head to be able to pick the option that I wanted. The buttons also weren’t simple to click, requiring a bit more pressure to bring up the… Continue reading Skullcandy Hesh ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling