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Skullcandy Icon 180 vs Sony WH-CH530

What Icon 180 does better (1) and where WH-CH530 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Skullcandy Icon 180
Skullcandy · 2025Icon 180
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $50
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Sony WH-CH530
Sony · 2026WH-CH530
2 advantages≈ $45
6.0Battery6.1

Why is Icon 180 better than WH-CH530?

  1. Weight146 g vs 150 g+3%

Why is WH-CH530 better than Icon 180?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 55 h+10%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size30 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity109 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h55 h
Charging time—3 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 4 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecs—LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight146 g150 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursCement, Future, Crazy Pink, True Black, Bone—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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