Skullcandy Hesh 2 vs Cowin E7

Skullcandy Hesh 2 review
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Cowin E7 review

Cowin E7 vs Skullcandy Hesh 2 is a bit bigger but both headphones are wireless and closed back. Also, the first one has a noise-canceling function. The similarity is that the devices have an over-ear wearing style.

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Features

The impedance of Cowin E7 is 16 Ohm which is twice less than Skullcandy Hesh 2 has since its impedance is 33 Ohm. Both appliances have an equal frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz.

Speaking of sensitivity, the headphones Cowin E7 have 85 dB and it is low compared to 105 dB which Skullcandy Hesh 2 has. The devices do not have aptX support, however, the second one supports NFC. Cowin E7 will allow you to listen to music for 30 hours, while the battery life of Skullcandy Hesh 2 is only 15 hours. Both of them have no speed battery function but do have a free-battery listening mode.

Sound

The bass of Cowin E7 is on the weaker side of things, which does little to balance out the poor clarity.

Skullcandy Hesh 2 has strong, distortion-free audio with robust bass. Mids and highs are crisp and clear without sounding clipped.

Comfort and design

Cowin E7 is a quite heavy appliance as its weight is 386 g, while Skullcandy Hesh 2 weighs 180 g. An adjustable headband makes their use more convenient but it might be difficult to carry them because the headphones do not fold. Both appliances have a built-in microphone. The cable of Skullcandy Hesh 2 has an in-line microphone and remote which means you can field calls and control the headphones without having to reach in your pocket.

Cowin E7 pros and cons

Cowin E7 pros and cons

Pros

  • Lightweight and the padding used for the ear cups is very soft, which reduces some of the clamping effects
  • Swivel 90 degrees
  • Bluetooth connection is lightning fast and has a superb distance
  • The headband seems to be strong and flexible, with its entire length covered with faux leather material as well

Cons

  • Not especially uncomfortable, but because the headband is rather short
  • Does not work over the cable when batteries are dead

Skullcandy Hesh 2 pros and cons

Skullcandy Hesh 2 pros and cons

Pros

  • Available in black, blue, gray/yellow, or camouflage models
  • On tracks with powerful sub-bass content, it does a laudable job of delivering deep lows without distorting
  • Great sound for video watching, especially action flicks

Cons

  • Can get uncomfortable during long listening periods
  • Sound can seem overly sculpted

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Rating 5 5

Headphones comparison chart

Overall
Skullcandy Hesh 2
5.6
Cowin E7
6.3
7
7
8
6
7
8
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