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Rode NTH-50 vs Skullcandy ICON ANC

What NTH-50 does better (0) and where ICON ANC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Rode NTH-50
Rode · 2025NTH-50
0 advantages≈ $85
vs
Skullcandy ICON ANC
Skullcandy · 2025ICON ANC
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $85
Higher score
3.9Noise control & calls7.1

Why is NTH-50 better than ICON ANC?

NTH-50 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is ICON ANC better than NTH-50?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · NTH-50: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity124 dB98 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—60 h
Battery life with ANC—50 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.3
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—225 g
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlackTrue Black, Bone/Orange, Realtree APX Black/Orange, Primer
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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