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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
JBL E55BT Wireless vs Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL E55BT Wireless
Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- E55BT (Black)
- E55BT (Blue)
- E55BT (Green)
- E55BT (Red)
- E55BT (White)
- Hesh 3 (Black)
- Hesh 3 (Blue)
- Hesh 3 (Red)
Our Verdict
JBL E55BT Wireless
Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
The JBL E55BT Wireless and the Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless are pretty similar, but the JBL E55BT might be a slightly better option. They are a bit more comfortable to wear during long listening sessions and don't feel as cheaply made as the Skullcandy. The JBL can connect to two devices simultaneously and have an in-line microphone, which the Skullcandy lacks. On the other hand, the wireless range of the Skullcandy is significantly better, and they take half the time to charge for about the same battery life. However, the mid-range of the Skullcandy is pretty underemphasized, which will push vocals and lead instruments to the back of the mix.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.5
6.4
Bass Accuracy
8.5
5.0
Noise Isolation
4.5
5.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.5 lbs
0.5 lbs
Clamping Force
0.9 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
6.3
6.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Okay
Good
Feedback
Okay
Okay
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Bluetooth Sync
No
Breathability
6.4
6.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.9 °C
6.3 °C
Portability
6.3
6.4
Portability Picture
L
5.2"
4.2"
W
5"
6.2"
H
2.8"
2.6"
Volume
73 in³
68 in³
Transmitter Required
No
N/A
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
2.32 dB
4.91 dB
Treble Amount
-1.74 dB
1.28 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
6.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.03 dB
0.8 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.5
5.0
Std. Err.
2.1 dB
7.12 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
0.86 dB
8.87 dB
Mid-Bass
2.16 dB
7.26 dB
High-Bass
1.94 dB
7.61 dB
Mid Accuracy
7.2
8.7
Std. Err.
3.68 dB
1.78 dB
Low-Mid
-5.68 dB
0.93 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.92 dB
1.13 dB
High-Mid
-1.47 dB
1.09 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.7
5.2
Std. Err.
4.42 dB
6.45 dB
Low-Treble
-2.89 dB
3.47 dB
Mid-Treble
-2.8 dB
9.19 dB
High-Treble
-10.07 dB
0.04 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.9
6.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2 dB
2.14 dB
Dips
1.85 dB
1.59 dB
Imaging
8.5
8.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.23
0.26
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.78
0.79
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.09
2.76
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.52
6.95
Passive Soundstage
4.6
4.9
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.48 dB
2.64 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.47 dB
2.47 dB
PRTF Distance
3.41 dB
5.84 dB
Openness
5.4
4.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.1
4.5
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No App
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.3
7.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.324
0.211
WHD @ 100
0.220
0.269
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.5
5.3
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-11.34 dB
-14.37 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.86 dB
-1.17 dB
Mid
-6.92 dB
-8.71 dB
Treble
-28.5 dB
-33.68 dB
Leakage
6.4
6.0
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
42.91 dB
44.8 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
Yes
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.3
6.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
281 Hz
257.68 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.63 dB
3.53 dB
HFE
3,517.32 Hz
3,417.19 Hz
Weighted THD
4.426
2.263
Gain
36.74 dB
19.12 dB
Noise Handling
6.0
6.5
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
11.35 dB
17.14 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.4
7.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
18.5 hrs
19 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
18.5 hrs
19 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
1.1 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.0
6.9
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
119 ft
189 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
185 ms
170 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
150 ms
151 ms
Android Latency
110 ms
111 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
9.5
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.3 ft
3.5 ft
Connection
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
JBL E55BT Wireless
Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
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