The Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless are budget-friendly headphones. Although they have a simple design, they feel durable and can passively block out a good amount of noise like office chatter around you. Out-of-the-box, they have a bass-heavy sound profile that delivers intense thump and boom. While some users may find they sound very muddy, they come with a couple of EQ presets built-in to help you adjust their sound. Unfortunately, their roughly 4.7-hour continuous battery life may not be enough to get you through your day, though their case holds three additional charges.
Our Verdict
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are fair for neutral listening. Once you find the right-sized ear tips, they deliver audio with exceptional consistency. Unfortunately, their overemphasized bass response and slightly recessed treble generate a somewhat unbalanced sound profile. Thankfully, mids are accurately reproduced, so vocals and leads should sound present and clear.
- Consistent audio delivery.
- Bad passive soundstage.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are good for commuting and travel. They're small, lightweight, and very portable, so you can put them in most pockets or bags when you're on the go. They also have a comfortable fit for long trips. However, they struggle to passively block out the low rumble of bus or plane engines, and their roughly 4.7-hour battery life may not last through long days on the go.
- Dense plastic build.
- Good passive noise isolation.
- Relatively short continuous battery life.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are a very good choice for sports and fitness. They have a stable fit and weigh very little, so they should stay in your ears while you're out running. If you like to keep aware of your surroundings, you can use one earbud in 'Mono' mode as the other stays in its case. They also have good build quality, and they're rated IP55 for dust and water resistance, though we don't currently test for that.
- Stable fit.
- Dense plastic build.
- Control scheme requires many inputs.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are alright for office use. They leak very little audio, so you can listen to your music at high volumes without fear of disrupting your coworkers. They're also quite effective at filtering out workplace chatter. Unfortunately, they don't last all that long on a single charge, and you may need to recharge them fairly often.
- Good passive noise isolation.
- Outstanding audio leakage performance.
- Relatively short continuous battery life.
- High wireless latency on PC and iOS devices.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo aren't recommended for wireless gaming. While you can connect them to a Bluetooth-enabled PC, the latency is likely to be too high for gaming. They also aren't compatible with Xbox One or PS4 consoles.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are Bluetooth-only earbuds and can't be used wired.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are middling for phone calls. Their integrated mic does an adequate job of recording your voice, but it sounds a bit thin and muffled. The mic also struggles to separate your voice from moderate ambient noise around you. That said, while the buds struggle to block out bass-range noise like the rumble of bus engines, they can cut down a significant amount of noise like office chatter.
- Good passive noise isolation.
- Poor microphone noise handling capability.
- Mediocre microphone recording quality.
Changelog
- Updated Oct 02, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Skullcandy Smokin' Buds/Buds XT True Wireless in Recording Quality.
- Updated Apr 25, 2023: Added a comparison to the Skullcandy Sesh ANC True Wireless in the Noise Isolationbox.
- Updated Jun 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Jun 16, 2021: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are available in four different color schemes: 'True Black', 'Bleached Blue', 'Pure Mint', and 'Deep Red'. We tested the 'True Black' variant, and you can see their label here. We expect the other color variants to perform similarly overall. If someone comes across a differently configured variant, let us know in the discussions, and we'll update our review.
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The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are simple true wireless headphones that are a very good fit for sports and fitness. Their stable fit, sturdy construction, and bass-heavy sound profile make them suitable for taking to the gym or out running. Unfortunately, their unbalanced sound profile may not be ideal for all users, and their continuous battery life is a little on the short side.
If you're looking for other options, take a look at our list of recommendations of the best wireless earbuds for running and working out, the best cheap wireless earbuds, and the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
The Skullcandy Dime True Wireless are slightly better headphones than the Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless. The Dime have a more neutral sound profile out of the box, which some users may prefer, and their integrated mic offers better overall performance. However, the Sesh Evo are more comfortable and isolate more noise passively. They also have better battery performance and have a couple of built-in EQ presets.
The Skullcandy Indy Evo True Wireless and the Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless perform quite similarly despite their differing designs. The Indy Evo have a talk-through feature, provide a more neutral bass response, and have a superior integrated microphone. The Sesh Evo offer much better battery performance, block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, and have a better-balanced treble response.
The Skullcandy Sesh Truly Wireless and the Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless, are, unsurprisingly, very closely matched. The Evo have a case that supports wireless charging, switchable EQ modes, and a longer continuous battery life, not to mention a more neutral bass response. However, the Sesh have an integrated mic with superior noise-handling capability and a better-balanced treble response.
The Skullcandy Sesh ANC True Wireless are better earbuds than the Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless. The Sesh ANC are an updated version of the Sesh Evo and come with new features, like ANC and compatibility with a companion app, allowing you to change the ANC settings and fine-tune the mix using a graphic EQ and presets. The Sesh Evo don't have a customizable sound profile and can't isolate you from as much noise since they don't have ANC. Their battery also doesn't last as long despite their more stripped-back features — nearly five hours continuously compared to the Sesh ANC's nearly eight hours. However, their default sound profile is much more bass-heavy, which you will prefer if you listen to EDM or hip-hop.
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