Neither Beats Solo 2 nor Skullcandy Hesh 3 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (1 month ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither Beats Solo 2 nor Skullcandy Hesh 3 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Headphones received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony WH-1000XM5 or other critically acclaimed Wireless Headphones of this month.
For reference, Sony WH-1000XM5 received 9 endorsements this month, from WIRED (1 Mar 2024), CNET (23 Mar 2024) Tom's Guide (19 Jan 2024) and 6 others.
Curious to see this month's entire Wireless Headphones ranking? It's here
Beats Solo 2 
Skullcandy Hesh 3 
| Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED  | CNET  | Tom's Guide  | IGN  | T3  | PCMag  | Wirecutter  | Rtings.com  | Digital Trends  | What Hi-Fi  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $348 |  Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $379 |  Bose Ultra Headphones | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $524 |  Apple AirPods Max | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | - | 9 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | +1 | $249 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra | 2 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
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- Streamlined design for a custom-fit
- Take calls and control music with RemoteTalk cable
- What's in the box: Beats Solo2 on-ear headphone, RemoteTalk cable, carrying case.
- Fine-tuned acoustics for clarity, breadth and balance
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- Bluetooth wireless technology
- Rapid Charge: 10 Minutes = 4 Hours; 22 Hours of Total Battery Life
- Noise isolating fit
- Microphone, call, track, and volume control
- Collapsible design
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Beats Solo 2 are a well-known option on the lower end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony MDR-ZX770bn or Apple AirPods .
Beats Solo 2 are $19 cheaper than the average headphones ($99).
Skullcandy Hesh 3 are a popular and one of the cheaper options. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony WH-CH500 or Anker Soundcore Life P3 .
Skullcandy Hesh 3 are $29.01 less expensive than average headphones ($99).
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