The Skullcandy Sesh are straightforward truly wireless in-ears with a portable, breathable design. They have a bass-heavy sound profile that adds thump and punch to your audio. They're decently comfortable, and they even come with three different tip sizes to help you find the best possible fit. While their 3.7-hour continuous battery life may not last through your day, their portable charging case offers around two additional charges for when you're on the go.
Our Verdict
The Skullcandy Sesh are acceptable for neutral sound. Their bass-heavy sound profile may be overwhelming for some listeners, but their balanced mid-range keeps vocals and lead instruments present in the mix. Unfortunately, you can't customize their sound.
- Consistent audio delivery.
- No sound customization features.
The Skullcandy Sesh are good for commute and travel. They're portable and decently comfortable, though their in-ear fit isn't ideal for everyone. While they can block out background noises like voices, they struggle to block out the sound of bus or plane engines. Also, their 3.7-hour continuous battery life may not last through long international flights.
- Portable, breathable design.
- Don't leak a lot of sound.
- 3.7-hour continuous battery life.
The Skullcandy Sesh are impressive for sports and fitness. These well-built, breathable in-ears have a stable fit, so they shouldn't fall out of your ears during your workout. They're easy to bring on-the-go, and they're decently comfortable, though their in-ear design won't be ideal for everyone.
- Stable enough for exercise.
- Portable, breathable design.
- In-ear design not comfortable for everyone.
The Skullcandy Sesh are adequate for office use. These headphones don't leak a lot of sound, and they can isolate against background noises like chatter from nearby coworkers. They're decently comfortable, but their 3.7-hour continuous battery life may not last through your day.
- Don't leak a lot of sound.
- 3.7-hour continuous battery life.
The Skullcandy Sesh are compatible with Bluetooth-enabled PCs, but their latency is likely too high to be suitable for wireless gaming. They aren't compatible with Xbox One or PS4 consoles.
The Skullcandy Sesh are wireless-only headphones, so they aren't suitable for wired gaming.
The Skullcandy Sesh are middling for phone calls. Their integrated microphone has a poor recording quality, so your voice may sound thin and muffled, especially if you're calling from a noisy setting. These headphones are decent for noise isolation, so they block out some background noises to help you focus on your conversation.
- Integrated microphone.
- Poor recording quality.
- Struggles to separate voice in noisy environments.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 01, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Nov 11, 2020: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated Feb 05, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Skullcandy Sesh come in several different color variants: Black, Indigo Blue, and Red. We tested the Black variant, but we expect the other variants to perform similarly.
If you come across other variants of these headphones, let us know in the discussions.
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The Skullcandy Sesh are decent truly wireless headphones that perform well for their price. They may not feel quite as premium and well-built as some more expensive options but have a similar build to others in this price range. Their sound profile is decently well-balanced, though it's quite bass-heavy. They're decently comfortable and have great passive noise isolation, though unfortunately, they won't last a full day without needing one or two recharges in the case. See also our recommendations for the best true wireless earbuds, the best wireless earbuds under $100, and the best budget wireless headphones.
The Skullcandy Sesh Truly Wireless are slightly better than the Skullcandy Push Truly Wireless. The Sesh have smaller earbuds that protrude out of the ear less but are equally comfortable and stable in the ear. They have similar bass-heavy sound profiles, though the Sesh are slightly better balanced. The microphone of the Push is much better due to better recording quality, though overall it's still unremarkable.
The Skullcandy Sesh Truly Wireless are a little bit better than the Skullcandy Indy Truly Wireless. The Sesh feel slightly better made and have a better-balanced sound profile, though it's still quite bass-heavy. On the downside, their battery life is almost an hour less off a single charge, and you get one less full charge from the case. Overall, the Sesh are better value for most people.
The Skullcandy Sesh Truly Wireless are slightly better headphones for mixed use than the JLab Audio JBuds Air Truly Wireless. Although they're similar truly wireless in-ear headphones with an equally bass-heavy sound profile, the Sesh are generally better balanced. While the JBuds Air last a little less time on a single charge, their case will give you an additional ten charges, much better than the Sesh's two. Unfortunately, the JBuds have an integrated charging cable on their case, which means you'd have to replace the entire case should it get damaged.
The Skullcandy Sesh Truly Wireless are better truly wireless headphones than the Apple AirPods (2nd generation). The Skullcandy don't feel as well-built as the Apple, which have a very premium, lightweight feel, and they don't connect to Apple devices as seamlessly. Their battery life is also worse as their case is rated for only two additional charges unlike Apple's five. On the upside, the Skullcandy's sound profile is more bass rich, which some may prefer, and they offer a much more comprehensive control scheme. Their in-ear fit also gives them a more consistent sound profile among various users.
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