Over-Ear
Philips H8000E
83Outstanding
$68
Full review dataPhilips H8000E vs Skullcandy Grom® Wireless: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Philips H8000E comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Philips H8000E - Outstanding overall at around $68.
Over-Ear
Skullcandy Grom® Wireless
73Great
$35
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Philips H8000E leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Philips H8000E
- Skullcandy Grom® Wireless
HearWiki score
83
73
Sound
8.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.8
8.8
Calls
5.5
5.4
Value
9.6
8.3
Price (USD)
$68
$35
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?
New platform
Philips H8000E (2025) against Skullcandy Grom® Wireless (2024). The Philips H8000E is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2, Top codec LC3 against AAC, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- H8000E20251 yr newer
- Grom® Wireless2024
What differsH8000EGrom® Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- LC3
- AAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
H8000EGrom® Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $68
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 73
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 45 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 8 h
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 260 g
- 168.8 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
What reviewers said
Philips H8000E
With a foldable design, five microphones for calls, and a companion app with EQ, it packs plenty of features for its price point.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
- Pro:Foldable design with app-based EQ
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
Skullcandy Grom® Wireless
These budget-friendly over-ear headphones are designed with young listeners in mind, featuring a volume cap to help protect hearing and a playful aesthetic. They deliver a bass-forward sound signature and an impressive battery life that can last through long trips or school weeks. While they lack advanced features like noise cancellation, they offer straightforward Bluetooth connectivity and a wired option for versatile use.
- Pro:Very long 45-hour battery life
- Pro:Volume-limiting design for younger users
- Pro:Comfortable fit with easy-to-use controls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Volume cap can be overridden, reducing safety
- Con:Sound quality is not for audiophiles
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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