Jabra Elite 85h vs. Skullcandy HESH ANC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra Elite 85h and Skullcandy HESH ANC. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra Elite 85h vs. Skullcandy HESH ANC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22.5 cm -
Width 19.5 cm -
Depth 8.2 cm -
Weight 296 g 228 g Skullcandy HESH ANC are lighter than Jabra Elite 85h headphones.
Colour Navy | Black | Titanium black | Gold beige | Copper black Mod white | True black
Body Material Steel, PC/ABS -
Earpad Material Leatherette -
Headband Material Leatherette -
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, rainproof, water-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Hybrid ANC -
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra Elite 85h are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 10 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Jabra Elite 85h offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity - 99.63 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 99.63 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra Elite 85h have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - Built-in Tile Tracker
MICROPHONE Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Jabra Elite 85h microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 13 - 8000 Hz -
Microphones Included 8 4 Jabra Elite 85h have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Controls Mute, volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, HearThrough, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC/ambient
CABLE Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C cable - detachable - 30 cm
Headphones cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Siri, Google Assistant
Sensors On-ear detection -
Additional Functions SmartSound -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 41 hour(s) 22 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85h lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy HESH ANC.
Battery Life Details Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 41 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 30 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) Skullcandy HESH ANC recharge faster than Jabra Elite 85h.
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Jabra Elite 85h Skullcandy HESH ANC
Included Accessories Carrying case, audio cable, USB-C cable Travel bag, USB-C charging cable
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, REACH FCC Part 15, Directive 2014/53/EU
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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