With phones like the Google Pixel 2, iPhone X and others ditching the 3.5mm headphone jack, the future of audio consumption certainly to be wireless. The sub-Rs 10,000 market is becoming popular among the Indian consumers as many high-quality wireless headphones are available in this price range. Among these, we have picked the Skullcandy Hesh 3 Bluetooth headphones for review. These low-cost headphones are said to be ideal for bass lovers.
Skullcandy Hesh 3: Getting started
The latest Skullcandy headphones are priced around Rs 10,000 in India. These are the over-the-ear headphones with an amazing battery life of up to 22 hours of music playback. Moreover, the headphone is claimed to deliver up to four hours of music playback after merely 10 minutes of charging. The specifications and features of the Hesh 3 look appealing on paper, but are these a worth buy? Should you buy these pair of headsets? Find out this in our detailed review.
Skullcandy Hesh 3: Design
On the design front, the new Skullcandy headphones don’t look premium at all; however, it comes with a hefty price tag. There is no branding or logo present on the ear cups. But, a very light logo watermark is there on the left and right headrest.
The ear cups are very comfortable and come with nice cushioning. The driver size is quite large, so you can wear these headphones for long hours as it will not put pressure on your ears. There are three buttons provided on the headset on the left ear cup which can be used to perform several functions. It also has a micro USB port for charging and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Skullcandy Hesh 3: Performance
The Skullcandy Hesh 3 has a wide soundstage. The ear cups are placed perfectly which provides good noise isolation. This means you can listen to music even while travelling on the train or in any noisy atmosphere. It will isolate most of the noise so that you can hear your favourite music very clearly and barely heed the outside ambient noise.
On the battery front, the Hesh 3 won’t upset you at all. The battery of the headphones can last for up to 22 hours on a single charge. Obviously, no one would listen to the continuous music for that much time. But, an average user who listens for about four hours a day can use these headphones for over four days on a single charge.
Also, the rapid charging feature is used to quickly charge and listen to music wirelessly. Even though the battery dies, you can connect it to any source using a 3.5mm audio jack. That is why the Skullcandy Hesh 3 is one of the best headphones in India.
Conclusion
All in all, the Skullcandy Hesh 3 is a good wireless headphone option. The battery is the biggest highlight of the headset and you can expect awesome music playback for long hours thanks to it. The noise isolation also works well so that you can only listen to the music and not the ambient noise.
On the audio performance, the Hesh 3 will never let you down. However, in this price range, you have a few better choices like Sennheiser HD 4.40 or Sony MDR-XB950B1 if only the sound quality is your priority.