The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are basic truly wireless headphones. They feature durable construction, good passive noise isolation capability, and a stable fit that should allow them to easily stay in your ears during low-intensity exercise. While some listeners may enjoy their bass-heavy sound profile, it probably won't suit everyone. Their continuous battery life is also slightly on the short side. Battery life and unbalanced sound profile aside, if you're looking for a pair of simple truly wireless in-ears, they're not a bad choice.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are okay for mixed usage. They're sturdy-feeling and stable enough to wear during workouts. They have a bass-heavy sound profile that'll keep you pumped up when you're on-the-go. However, their audio delivery is a little too unbalanced for neutral listening. They do a good job of filtering out background noise while you're on the go or in an office, but they have short continuous battery life and need to be recharged frequently to last you throughout the day.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are adequate 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.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are good for commuting and travel. They're very portable and comfortable enough to wear for long trips. While they don't block out too much ambient noise in the bass range, like the rumble of bus engines, they should do a good job of filtering out the chatter of fellow commuters. That said, they're not the best choice if you have an iOS device and like to watch movies on your way to the office, as they have very high latency on those devices.
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 on a run. If you like to keep aware of your surroundings, you can use one earbud in 'Mono' mode as the other stays in its case. Their build quality is also good, and they're rated IP55 for dust and water resistance, though we don't currently test for that.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are alright for office use. On one hand, 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. On the other, they don't last all that long on a single charge and you may need to recharge them fairly often.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo aren't suitable for wireless gaming, as they aren't compatible with Xbox One or PS4 consoles and have high audio latency on PC.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are Bluetooth-only earbuds that can't be used with a wired connection.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are middling for phone calls. Their integrated mic's recording quality is only passable, and it does a poor job of isolating speech from even moderate background chatter, so people on the other end of the line may have trouble understanding you unless you call from an especially quiet environment. On the plus side, the buds do a good job of passively blocking out ambient noise, so you can stay focused on what's being said.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are conventional-looking truly wireless headphones. Unsurprisingly, they look very similar to the Skullcandy Sesh Truly Wireless, with buds that don't stick too far out of your ear. They're also available in a couple of different eye-catching color schemes.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are decently comfortable. They don't enter your ear too deeply and once you find the right-sized ear tips, they don't put too much pressure on the inside of your ear canal. You should also be aware that using the multi-function button forces the buds further into your ear, which can be annoying. The buds themselves are also a little on the bulky side, and you might start to feel a little discomfort in the outer ear region.
Update 10/08/2020: The ‘Additional Controls’ section has been updated to also mention the manually adjustable EQ presets.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo have an alright physical control scheme. It relies entirely on multi-press inputs on the buds' multi-function button, with one tap of either bud pausing and playing media and answering calls, three taps to turn on your phone's voice assistant, and four taps to change the EQ preset. Turning up the volume requires a double-tap of the right bud while turning it down requires the same input on the left unit. Holding down the left and right bud skips tracks backward and forwards, respectively. You'll receive voice prompts for powering the headphones on and off, successful Bluetooth pairing, and activating the voice assistant.
These truly wireless headphones have a good charging case. It's made of hard, dense plastic and feels sturdy enough to protect the buds from minor drops and bumps. It features four indicator lights on its exterior to show current battery life and also supports wireless charging.
These in-ears are well-built. While their all-plastic construction doesn't seem especially premium, the buds and case still feel quite dense and sturdy and should survive a couple of small drops and bumps. The buds are also rated IP55 for dust and water resistance, though this isn't something we currently test for.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo are quite stable. They should stay in your ears without issue if you decide to go out on a run with them. However, since they lack stability fins, they aren't quite as stable as options like the Mpow M30 Truly Wireless.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo have a bass-heavy sound profile. While this may please fans who crave a little more thump and rumble in their music, their overemphasized bass response muddies vocals and lead instruments. Their underemphasized treble range dulls the details of some higher notes and makes sibilants sound dull and lispy. They have three different EQ presets, 'Music', which is the default one we tested, 'Movie', and 'Podcast'.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo's bass accuracy isn't bad. It's overemphasized but very flat throughout the range. This should please fans of EDM and hip-hop, but may sound boomy to some listeners and muddy the vocals and lead instruments of other genres.
The headphones have great mid-range accuracy. While the low-mids are slightly overemphasized, which muddies some vocals and lead instruments, the rest of the range is quite neutral. This means that vocals and lead instruments are also present and detailed in the mix.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo's peaks and dips performance is excellent. There's a slight bump in the high-bass through low-mid range that causes some boominess as well as a dip in the mid-mids that nudges vocals and lead instruments to the back of the mix, but neither is too significant. There's also a larger peak in the mid-treble range that causes some sibilants to sound a little harsh and piercing.
The stereo imaging performance of these headphones is excellent. Their weighted group delay falls entirely beneath the audibility threshold, resulting in tight bass and transparent treble. The L/R drivers are also very well-matched in terms of amplitude, frequency, and phase response, meaning that objects are accurately placed in the stereo image. That said, these results are only valid for our test unit, and yours may perform differently.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo have a terrible passive soundstage, which is normal for in-ear headphones. They bypass any sort of interaction with the outer ear, which is important in creating an outdoor speaker-like listening experience, and feature a closed-back enclosure. The end result of this is that sound will be perceived as coming from the inside of your head rather than all around you.
These in-ears have no virtual soundstage features.
These are the settings used to test the Skullcandy Sesh Evo. We used the 'Music' EQ preset because it's the default setting. Also, the mic tests were performed with a Bluetooth 4.2 dongle, instead of our traditional Bluetooth 5.0, due to connectivity issues. Our results are only valid when the headphones are used in this configuration.
These in-ears offer good noise isolation capability. They don't filter out too much ambient noise in the bass range, so you'll probably hear the rumble of bus engines and construction equipment, but they do a far better job of dealing with mid-range and high-pitched ambient sound. You won't hear much of the chatter of fellow coworkers or the hum of a nearby AC unit.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo earbuds have an integrated microphone.
The integrated microphone's recording quality is mediocre. While recorded speech should sound fairly natural, it may also be perceived as thin and muffled.
Note: This test was completed using a Bluetooth 4.2 dongle rather than the Bluetooth 5.0 dongle used in regular testing due to connectivity issues.
The integrated mic has poor noise handling capability. People on the other end of the line may have trouble understanding you even in an only slightly noisy environment.
Note: This test was completed using a Bluetooth 4.2 dongle rather than the Bluetooth 5.0 dongle used in regular testing due to connectivity issues.
These in-ears have sub-par battery performance. They provide just 4.7 hours of continuous playback time, which is far less than alternatives like the Boltune BT-BH024 Truly Wireless. Thankfully, their case yields roughly three additional charges, and they take under an hour to completely recharge. You can also use one bud while the other charges, though you'll be missing out on a couple of control functions, like volume adjustment and track skipping.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo don't have a companion app, but they are Tile-enabled, meaning that you can find them if they're ever misplaced using the Tile app.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo have reasonable Bluetooth connectivity. They're Bluetooth 5.0-compatible but don't support NFC or multi-device pairing, which is annoying if you like to switch between listening to content on your phone and computer. They also have high audio latency on PC and especially iOS devices, which can be quite disruptive when gaming or streaming videos. That said, they perform decently well on Android devices. Of course, apps and devices all compensate for latency differently, so your real-world experience may vary.
These are Bluetooth-only headphones.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo aren't compatible with PS4 consoles but offer full audio and mic compatibility with Bluetooth-enabled PCs.
These in-ears are Bluetooth-only and can't connect to Xbox One consoles.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo come with a case that provides around three additional charges. It also features four indicator lights to indicate the remaining charge. The case can be recharged wirelessly or via a USB-C cable.
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 its 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 so that we can update our review.
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 on a run. Unfortunately, their unbalanced sound profile won't be for everyone, 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 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 longer continuous battery life, not to mention a more balanced bass accuracy. However, the Sesh have an integrated mic with superior noise handling capability and a better-balanced treble accuracy.
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 Evo True Wireless and Skullcandy Push Truly Wireless have different strengths. The Sesh Evo are better-built, block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, and have longer total battery life. The Push, meanwhile, last longer off of a single charge and have a microphone with better noise handling capability.
The Skullcandy Sesh Evo True Wireless are better for mixed usage than the Apple AirPods 2 Truly Wireless 2019. The Skullcandy have an easier-to-use and more comprehensive control scheme, a more stable fit, more consistent audio delivery, and far better noise isolation capability. They also have longer continuous battery life. That said, the Apple earbuds provide a more open and spacious listening experience, are better-built, and more comfortable to wear. They have a case that yields a longer total battery life, with five additional charges to the Skullcandy's three.
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