Neither JBL Tune 500BT nor Skullcandy Hesh 2 were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither JBL Tune 500BT nor Skullcandy Hesh 2 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
Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED | CNET | Tom's Guide | IGN
| T3 | PCMag | Wirecutter | Rtings.com | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | - | $398 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
2 | - | $429 | Bose Ultra Headphones | 9
| 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - |
3 | +1 | $519 | Apple AirPods Max | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | - | 9 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
4 | +1 | $299 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra | 2 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
Show all rows |
Expert reviews [9]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 6
Highest score by review-rating.com | 90 |
Average score based on 9 reviews | 74 |
Lowest score by SoundGuys | 63 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Supreme Sound - Powered by a 50mm driver the Hesh 2 provides exceptional sound quality for a great price tag. These lightweight durable headphones are built for everyday use and over-ear ear cups provide super comfort for long listening.
- Read more
JBL Tune 500BT are a well-known and one of the most affordable options. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Skullcandy Riff Wireless or Riwbox CT-7S Cat Ear .
JBL Tune 500BT are $65.09 less expensive than average headphones ($99).
Skullcandy Hesh 2 are a very popular option at the bottom 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 Mpow H7 or 3M WorkTunes Wireless Hearing Protector with Bluetooth .
Skullcandy Hesh 2 are $41.01 cheaper than the average headphones ($99).