Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Skullcandy Hesh Evo: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Skullcandy Hesh Evo
HearWiki score
86
60
Sound
8.7
6.4
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
6.9
Calls
8.7
5.6
Value
8.6
5.8
Price (USD)
$120
$90
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Alienware Pro Wireless (2024) against Skullcandy Hesh Evo (2021). The Alienware Pro Wireless edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0.
- Pro Wireless20243 yr newer
- Hesh Evo2021
What differsPro WirelessHesh Evo
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Pro WirelessHesh Evo
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $90
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 60
- Released
- 2024
- 2021
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 91.3 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- No
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 36 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 105 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 310 g
- 213 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
Skullcandy Hesh Evo
The Skullcandy Hesh Evo is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that focuses on core essentials, offering a long 36-hour battery life and a lightweight, foldable design. It delivers a decent, neutral-leaning sound profile that works well for casual listening and travel, though its feature set is quite basic, with only SBC codec support and no active noise cancellation or app customization. For its price, it's a straightforward option for users who prioritize battery life and simplicity over advanced features.
- Pro:Long 36-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for portability
- Pro:Comfortable for extended listening sessions
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited to SBC Bluetooth codec
- Con:Sound quality is good but not exceptional
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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