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Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless vs Cowin E8 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
Cowin E8 Wireless
Tested using Methodology v1.4
Updated Jan 15, 2024 09:49 PM
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Hesh 3 (Black)
- Hesh 3 (Blue)
- Hesh 3 (Red)
- Cowin E8 (Black)
- Cowin E8 (Silver)
Our Verdict
Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
Cowin E8 Wireless
The Cowin E8 Wireless are slightly better headphones than the Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless, but not by much. The Skullcandy charge much faster than the Cowin, which is convenient if you forget to charge them overnight. They also have an easier-to-use control scheme, a better sound quality with more bass, and a better wireless range. On the other hand, the Cowin have a slightly more comfortable over-ear fit and a more sturdy design. They also have a longer battery life and a good case that makes them decently portable, although the Skullcandy are a bit more compact since they fold.
Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.4
6.9
Noise Isolation
5.3
8.7
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
0.8 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.2 lbs
Controls
6.5
7.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Okay
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
N/A
Talk-Through
No
N/A
Additional Controls
No
N/A
Breathability
6.3
6.1
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
6.3 °C
6.8 °C
Portability
6.4
5.9
Portability Picture
L
4.2"
8.2"
W
6.2"
7"
H
2.6"
2"
Volume
68 in³
115 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
N/A
Case
0.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
No case
Hard case
L
N/A
9"
W
N/A
9"
H
N/A
3"
Volume
N/A
243 in³
Build Quality
6.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
6.0
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
4.91 dB
-0.5 dB
Treble Amount
1.28 dB
-4.29 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
6.4
8.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.8 dB
0.26 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
5.0
7.2
Std. Err.
7.12 dB
3.83 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
12.6 Hz
Low-Bass
8.87 dB
-1 dB
Mid-Bass
7.26 dB
3.99 dB
High-Bass
7.61 dB
5.66 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
7.6
Std. Err.
1.78 dB
3.23 dB
Low-Mid
0.93 dB
3.29 dB
Mid-Mid
1.13 dB
2.28 dB
High-Mid
1.09 dB
-1.16 dB
Treble Accuracy
5.2
6.9
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
6.45 dB
4.4 dB
Low-Treble
3.47 dB
-5 dB
Mid-Treble
9.19 dB
0.32 dB
High-Treble
0.04 dB
-6.33 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.8
6.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.14 dB
2.2 dB
Dips
1.59 dB
1.51 dB
Imaging
8.1
8.4
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.26
0.29
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.79
0.88
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.76
2.13
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.95
4.1
Passive Soundstage
4.9
4.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
2.64 dB
4.04 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
2.47 dB
3.44 dB
PRTF Distance
5.84 dB
6.12 dB
Openness
4.6
1.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.5
5.4
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
6.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.211
0.400
WHD @ 100
0.269
0.476
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
5.3
8.7
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-14.37 dB
-24.71 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
-1.17 dB
-17.61 dB
Mid
-8.71 dB
-20.63 dB
Treble
-33.68 dB
-35.99 dB
Leakage
6.0
5.6
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
44.8 dB
46.86 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.5
6.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
257.68 Hz
246.75 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.53 dB
4.39 dB
HFE
3,417.19 Hz
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
2.263
2.432
Gain
19.12 dB
17.12 dB
Noise Handling
6.5
6.3
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
17.14 dB
15.55 dB
Active Features
Battery
7.5
7.8
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
19 hrs
21 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0
Total Battery Life
19 hrs
21 hrs
Charge Time
1.1 hrs
3.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
No
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
N/A
iOS
No
N/A
Android
No
N/A
macOS
No
N/A
Windows
No
N/A
Equalizer
No
N/A
ANC Control
No
N/A
Mic Control
No
N/A
Room Effects
No
N/A
Playback Control
No
N/A
Button Mapping
No
N/A
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.9
7.2
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
189 ft
188 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
170 ms
163 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
151 ms
Android Latency
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
3.5 ft
3.7 ft
Connection
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
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
N/A
USB Input
No
N/A
Line In
No
N/A
Line Out
No
N/A
Optical Input
No
N/A
RCA Input
No
N/A
Dock Charging
No
N/A
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
N/A
Skullcandy Hesh 3 Wireless
Cowin E8 Wireless
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