Skullcandy Venue vs Skullcandy Hesh 3

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Looking at the comparison Skullcandy Venue vs Skullcandy Hesh 3, the first thing you realize is that the first one is heavier. Other characteristics are pretty similar, as both appliances are wireless and closed back. They have an over-ear wearing style and you always get an audio cable together with the device.

Features

Let's take a look at the specifications. Skullcandy Venue and Skullcandy Hesh 3 have an identical impedance which is 32 Ohm. Their frequency response is between 20 Hz and 20 kHz. These two headphone models have the same sensitivity — 97 dB.

The battery life of Skullcandy Venue is 24 hours which is a bit more than the battery of Skullcandy Hesh 3 lasts — 22 hours. Only using the first device you can see how much battery is left as it has a special indicator. Both pairs of headphones have a speed charge function and do not support aptX.

Sound

Skullcandy Venue headphones do not have a typical bass-heavy sound. The device has some extra bass punch, however, it is almost exclusively in the very low and sub-bass region.

Skullcandy's signature bass-heavy sound is alive and well in the Hesh 3. The bass is punchy with incredible impact but will bleed into the mids, recessing vocals sometimes.

Comfort and design

The weight of Skullcandy Venue is 275 g which makes it 75 g heavier than Skullcandy Hesh 3 (200 g). Another benefit of the second headphones is that they are foldable. The height of these devices can be regulated as they have an adjustable headband. They also have a built-in microphone and an audio cable with a 120cm length.

Skullcandy Venue pros and cons

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