Skullcandy Hesh 2 vs Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Apr 21, 2025 02:42 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Jul 29, 2025 06:49 PM

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Picture

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingYes

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless

The Parrot Zik 2.0/Zik 2.0 Wireless are much better wireless headphones than the Skullcandy Hesh 2. The Zik have a lot more customizable features than the Hesh 2. They're also better built and a bit more comfortable than the Hesh 2. Since they're noise cancelling headphones, they do much better in noisy conditions. On the other hand, the Skullcandys are much lighter and have an easier-to-use control scheme. They also have a longer battery life than the Parrot, and since they're cheaper, they might be a better value for some.

Variants

Zik 2.0 (Black)
Zik 2.0 (Blue)

Hesh 2 (Black)
Hesh 2 (Blue)

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Black

Zik 2.0

Black

Hesh 2

Blue

Zik 2.0

Blue

Hesh 2

White

Zik 2.0

White

Hesh 2

Mocha

Zik 2.0

Camo

Hesh 2

Orange

Zik 2.0

Gray

Hesh 2

Yellow

Zik 2.0

Plaid

Hesh 2

Silver

Hesh 2

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

N/A

Talk-Through

Locked

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Show Text

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Show Text

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

N/A

iOS

Locked

N/A

Android

Locked

N/A

macOS

Locked

N/A

Windows

Locked

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

N/A

ANC Control

Locked

N/A

Mic Control

Locked

N/A

Room effects

Locked

N/A

Playback Control

Locked

N/A

Button Mapping

Locked

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Show Text

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

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Check Price

Black

Zik 2.0

Black

Hesh 2

Blue

Zik 2.0

Blue

Hesh 2

White

Zik 2.0

White

Hesh 2

Mocha

Zik 2.0

Camo

Hesh 2

Orange

Zik 2.0

Gray

Hesh 2

Yellow

Zik 2.0

Plaid

Hesh 2

Silver

Hesh 2

Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless

Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless

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