Neither Skullcandy Hesh 2 nor Sony MDR-1000X were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither Skullcandy Hesh 2 nor Sony MDR-1000X 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
Customers like Skullcandy Hesh 2 way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Sony MDR-1000X
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Skullcandy Hesh 2, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Sony MDR-1000X.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling headphones receives a consumer score of 8.3 (great). Skullcandy Hesh 2 ranks higher than that and Sony MDR-1000X ranks lower than that.
Skullcandy Hesh 2 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
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Sony MDR-1000X | |
Median best-selling Headphones |
In comparison:
8.3 Great
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Skullcandy Hesh 2 is more popular than Sony MDR-1000X
It's fairly safe to say that Skullcandy Hesh 2 are more popular headphones than Sony MDR-1000X, based on their 7,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
Table: Top compared alternatives for Skullcandy Hesh 2 and Sony MDR-1000X | |||||
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3M WorkTunes Wireless Hearing Protector with Bluetooth | $56 |
In comparison:
3M WorkTunes Wireless Hearing Protector with Bluetooth ranks #21 out of 148. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 9.1 Great
| No expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular Better Reviews | |
Mpow H7 | $59 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| No expert recommendations | More Popular | |
Bose Ultra Headphones | $429 | 7 expert recommendations | |||
Sony CH520 | $60 |
In comparison:
8.7 Great
| No expert recommendations |
Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED | CNET | Tom's Guide | IGN | T3 | PCMag |
Wirecutter | Rtings.com | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi |
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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 |
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- 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.
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- Isolate yourself from external noise with industry-leading noise cancelation
- Enjoy Bluetooth wireless connectivity and Hi-Fi quality audio
- Listen to ambient sounds quickly and clearly with Quick Attention
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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).
Sony MDR-1000X are a well-known and one of the most expensive options. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bose Ultra Headphones or Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX .
Sony MDR-1000X are $325.35 more expensive than average headphones ($99).