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cheekybeatles t1_ja3g6p7 wrote

Skullcandy Hesh Evo, Soundcore Q30, or JBL Live 500BT?

I recently returned my JBL Tune 710BT because it had a defect with it's headband, as well the right ear cup being loose whenever you hold it by the headband. The build quality was okay but I wasn't really satisfied with the bass although the sound of the headphones were really clean and even. Unfortunately, I bought a case for the headphones but since I returned them, I'm stuck with a case that was only used for a short amount of time. Basically, I'm interested in a pair of headphones that has atleast more than 30hrs of battery and multipoint pairing however it's alright if it doesn't have those features. I'm also not really particular about ANC.

So, I researched a bit on headphones that were budget friendly or atleast mid-range ones. I was able to come to a conclusion with these headphones.

Skullcandy Hesh Evo, Soundcore Q30, JBL Live 500BT (I would put the Sony WH-CH720n here but they aren't out yet so I don't know much about the model)

However, I am also quite interested with the Sony XB-910n and Skullcandy Crusher Evo's however they are out of my budget.

I'm currently into metal at the moment and I'm also a bit of a bass head so I do want to find a pair of headphones that has decent bass and mids/treble. I also wear glasses so good/decent earpads are a must for me. I don't mind a tight clamping force although it can't be too tight because of my glasses and at the same time it can't be too loose since I move around a lot.

I've heard a lot of pros and cons with the headphones mentioned above however I will just point out my concerns for each model.

Skullcandy Hesh Evo: I heard that it had connectivity issues as well as charging issues, along with the concern about it's build quality.

Soundcore Q30: I heard that it had less clamping force and that there was a specific area at it's headband that is prone to snapping.

JBL Live 500BT: I heard that it had issues with it's earpads crumbling/breaking easily, although I wasn't able to research more about the issues of this model.

I'm not in a rush really, I'm still waiting to receive my money back from the refund, however I do want to have a choice in mind in case I plan to buy a pair of headphones soon.

TL;DR: Should I buy the Skullcandy Hesh Evo, Soundcore Q30, or JBL Live 500BT?

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