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Skullcandy Hesh 540 ANC vs Skullcandy ICON ANC

What Hesh 540 ANC does better (1) and where ICON ANC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Skullcandy Hesh 540 ANC
Skullcandy · 2025Hesh 540 ANC
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ $85
vs
Skullcandy ICON ANC
Skullcandy · 2025ICON ANC
8.0Score
1 advantage≈ $85
Higher score
6.2Noise control & calls7.8
8.0Battery7.4
6.3Connectivity4.8

Why is Hesh 540 ANC better than ICON ANC?

  1. Battery life65 h vs 60 h+8%

Why is ICON ANC better than Hesh 540 ANC?

  1. Weight332 g vs 225 g+48%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance38 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity119 dB98 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones4—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life65 h60 h
Battery life with ANC50 h50 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 4 h10 min → 4 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight332 g225 g
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
FoldableYesYes
ColoursBone, True BlackTrue Black, Bone/Orange, Realtree APX Black/Orange, Primer
Features
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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