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Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Model number: SC-BHESH07 | SKU: 8483697

Use these powerful headphones to stay focused on the music and help tune out background noise.

Average Customer Rating:

4.2 out of 5 (94 Reviews)

74 of 94 (79%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Review 1 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

3.0 5

Substandard for Skullcandy 08/19/2009
By Rawriee from Milwaukee, WI

Value for Price

2.0 5

Sound Quality

3.0 5

Comfort

3.0 5

Durability

3.0 5

What's great about it: I'm not sure if I'd call anything "great"
What's not so great: Sound, in-line volume, cord

"I have to say I'm really disappointed with my Hesh headphones. I bought these to have an extra pair for my home listening. I listen to everything from soft indie to grindcore and everything in between, so I wanted heaphones with really rich, balanced, sound which is what I've always received from Skullcandy in the past. Not so much this time.

The sound quality of these $50 headphones is less than that of my $40 Asyms, and pretty on-par with a pair that cost half the price. It's hollow sounding, and not powerful by any means. Even with the in-line volume cranked up to the max, I still have to have my iPod's volume at more than 2/3, when I usually only have it at half-volume.

I found it kind of funny that the packaging bragged about an "extender cable" to make the cord longer, which I thought would be nice if I wanted to migrate more than a yard from my stereo, but in fact, this extra cord only JUST brings the cord to 4'. Without the extender, the idea of using these headphones at all is ridiculous.

Long story short, I've always been loyal to Skullcandy but after this waste of $50, I doubt I will be in the future. I'm not about to shell out that much cash for anything that's "just okay" which is exactly what these are. There's nothing drastically wrong with them, but being a bit of an audiophile, I can think of at least one reason for each dollarI spent to buy a better pair."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 2 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

2.0 5

Good sound, poor durability 08/17/2009
By SB1974 from North Carolina

Value for Price

2.0 5

Sound Quality

4.0 5

Comfort

4.0 5

Durability

1.0 5

What's great about it: Good sound quality
What's not so great: Short cord, break easily

"I purchased these headphones since the cushioning on them did not hurt my ears. The sound quality is quite good, and even though they are not noise cancelling, they did manage to block sound to a decent degree. But, I have been VERY careful with these and they still snapped in two where the headphones adjust - since they are plastic they are done for, and I did not even have them for a year. I will spend more next time and get a more durable pair."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 3 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Amazing Headphones!! 08/10/2009
By KIPBO306 from Fort Worth,TX

Value for Price

4.0 5

Sound Quality

5.0 5

Comfort

4.0 5

Durability

3.0 5

What's great about it: sound quality,style,noise isolation
What's not so great: none

"I bought these headphones because i new they had great sound quality and where sylish as well. Really comfortable and the sound is amazing and it isolates noise really well."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 4 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

3.0 5

Eh... 07/22/2009
By anubisjr from Brooklyn, NY

Value for Price

3.0 5

Sound Quality

5.0 5

Comfort

2.0 5

Durability

1.0 5

What's great about it: They sound incredible
What's not so great: CHEAP construction

"Its as if they're designed to sound so good you want a pair, but to break so you have to continually buy more. For $50 they could have a much sturdier frame.

Also, the cord they give you is just a bit too short, but I like that you can replace it. They should have included a 1/4 adapter but they didn't.

I will be ultra-careful yet they will break within six months as the cheap plastic is too rigid and too tight, forcing me to stretch them to fit. I wonder if the manufacturer even tried them on..."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 5 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

3.0 5

Heart My Ears. Like literally 07/05/2009
By James2207 from Virginia

Value for Price

4.0 5

Sound Quality

5.0 5

Comfort

2.0 5

Durability

3.0 5

What's great about it: Sounds very good, cancels noise well
What's not so great: Hurts my ears, they're more on-ear than over-the-ear type

"These headphones are pretty good for noise cancellation and they do deliver pretty good sound. Their durability is questionable, I have had them for a week and I can tell they're going to break within the year. They really hurt my ears though, which is what I was trying to avoid by purchasing over-the-ear phones. I'm probably going to cut the pads a little bit, so if you have big-ish ears, you probably won't want to buy these."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 6 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Good Stuff 06/20/2009
By KNIMSMYBOY10 from Syracuse, Ny

Value for Price

5.0 5

Sound Quality

5.0 5

Comfort

5.0 5

Durability

3.0 5

What's great about it: Great Price, Excellent sound, Comfortable
What's not so great: worried about the durability besides that nothing

"After doing much research to find new headphones ($50-100 range), I came across these and they were an excellent deal and the best for the price range. I use headphones like these for snowboarding and used to have and expensive pair of Bose over the head phones but I broke them when I fell of a rail, Compared to the higher priced headphones these in my opinion are not much different, the sound quality is amazing with nice bass and they are very comfortable and they cancel out noise pretty well, only true difference in my opinion (if your not to much of an audio freak and analyze the sound of every headphone to a point) is that these may be less durable then the more expensive headphones and you must be careful not to throw them around, (they come with a nice travel pouch also) I strongly urge to purchase these, you get the most for your buck"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 7 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

4.0 5

sounds good, but... 06/17/2009
By aimne

Value for Price

3.0 5

Sound Quality

4.0 5

Comfort

4.0 5

Durability

2.0 5

What's great about it: sounds good
What's not so great: cheap plastic

"Sounds good but the durability is greatly lacking. Breaks easily"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 8 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

4.0 5

Great where it counts! 05/26/2009
By RedFox83 from Lewisville, TX

What's great about it: Sound Quality
What's not so great: Durability

"I was looking for some good headphones for a while and after reading the reviews for all Skullcandy products I decided to buy the Hesh model. I was amazed by the oomph of the bass and crystal clear tones. I like to listen to my music loud and I never had a problem with crunchy or fuzzy noises. After only about 5 months of everyday use the plastic adjustable parts started to crack and eventually broke. Also, if you have sensitive ears the pillows aren't very soft and your ears may get sore. Great for casual use but be careful because they are fragile."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 9 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

4.0 5

Good, but not great. 05/25/2009
By ZackB from NJ

What's great about it: Sound Quality
What's not so great: Fragility, Look, Comfort over long periods.

"I've had these headphones for about 6 or 7 months, so I believe I can remain fairly objective here. I bought them at my local BestBuy, going with the brand after listening to my friend SkullCrushers (I believe) and being quite impressed. I was a bit turned off by the actual look of the product, as it seems to be styled for more of a "skater" or "urban" type look. For my taste, plain black would have been just fine.

When it comes to the audio quality, it does deliver on that front (although I cannot compare to other models of over-the-ear headphones). I made the transition to this product after dealing with the frustration of having to replace in-ear and on-ear headphones with breakages and/or mediocre sound quality. One downside is that these headphones do receive a bit of feedback when plugged into a computer and the such. Otherwise, the sound quality is good; delivering bass well. For my taste in Electro-Rock and Industrial music, quality heaphones are required to experience the full depth of the songs.

I will agree with other reviewers here that these headphones are not incredibly durable. I try to keep as good care of my headphones as possible, but in a school enviroment, dropping and torsion is inevitable. They remained in fair condition for the first 2 or 3 months, then I noticed the beggining of what looked like stress fractures between the grooves used for adjustment on the sides. I preemtively applied some black electrical tape and that worked well for the next two months. Recently, I've had to become more and more creative with my repairs as the old fixes fail (e.g. adding splints, using Super-Glue, etc.).

Let me also quickly mention that these headphones have a hard inner component that, for people with larger than average ears like me, will cause some pain after about an hour-and-a-half or so of continuous use.

I do plan on getting some new headphones soon to replace these (not of this model or brand), but whilst I've had these, they have done their job. A 7/10."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 10 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

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Customer Rating

4.0 5

Headphones 05/13/2009
By Bearclaw456 from Saginaw, MI

What's great about it: Sound Quality
What's not so great: Plastic

"I bought this pair of headphones around January, I really enjoy the sound quality and it really tunes other background noise out because of the way they fit your whole ear. the only drawback is they are made of plastic so be careful when taking on trips, mine haven't broke and there is nothing wrong with them yet."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 11 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

3.0 5

Good sound, poor construction 05/06/2009
By minkk from Athens, GA

What's great about it: price for sound
What's not so great: construction, poor customer service

"Last summer, I bought a pair of these Skullcandy Hesh headphones. As far as headphones go, Hesh offers great sound quality and excellent bass.

However, about a month ago my pair broke. This is due to the fact that the Hesh pair are constructed mainly with plastic, so my left ear cup snapped off. This would have been a great pair of headphones if only Skullcandy took the time to better their material used in construction.

Also, when I tried contacting customer services, I got no response. I can't say I will buy any Skullcandy products in the future, anymore."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 12 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

2.0 5

Not so sure... 04/28/2009
By TruthtellerJS from Wichita Falls

What's great about it: Warranty, Skullcandy name
What's not so great: Bad sound mix, uncomfortable

"OK, lets be honest here. Most of the reviews for these headphones are from people that bought these because of how they look. That may be okay for some, but I am more interested at how they sound. I have owned many different pairs of headphones that Best Buy offers, ranging in price from $15- $150. Out of these, my favorite pair so far is the skullcandy ink'd. When I was in need of some over-the-ear headphones, skullcandy was a name I knew and trusted. So I thought I would give these a shot.
When I tried them out, they were less than stellar. Whether listening to my Ipod or using them as a monitoring system as I was playing drums, I heard a very muddy and unappealing mix. Even tweaking the equalizer couldn't fix the deep-routed sound issues these headphones put out. The bass was loud and overwhelming, while at the same time being completely unclear. Compared to my other headphones, these were very quiet. You really have to crank these up just to hear every part of the music. My recommendation: don't get these unless you are not picky whatsoever about sound quality. Otherwise, find yourself another set of headphones!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 13 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

4.0 5

Good sound, recommend, 04/20/2009
By darkbluegamer from Sugar Land, Tx

What's great about it: price, design, comfortable
What's not so great: took 10 minutes finding where they put it. best buy likes to move it's headphone section every week.

"These headphones are really cheap, only $50. these were actually comparable to my $300 bose. but bose doesnt have the style i wanted. i ended up giving the bose to a cousin and kept the skullcandy DJs. the bose were a bit more comfortable. something i didnt like was that the cord was spit into 2 parts. but the overall cord length was perfect for me. i hook my headphones directly into the moniter and the bose had too much excess cord. these are some what sound-canceling although i never tried. i mostly use my speakers and subwoofers, but when im not im usually using these out of my others. the sound is perfect when you use a equalizer. these would be better if they had 2 seperate speakers, one for treb, and one for bass like my bose's. these did hurt my ears at first, but then i realized that i didnt adjust it right. i thought extending it all the way was the best, but i changed it to fit my headsize and there is absolutely no pain anymore. even though it has lifetime warranty, these are really cheap and would buy another if current ones broke. i'm looking forward for new designs. i just orderd SK Pros and they should be arriving in 2 days. overall i recommend it."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 14 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

2.0 5

not worth the price of admission 04/02/2009
By TrickDaddy from Miami, Fl

What's great about it: design
What's not so great: cheap material, average sound, short cord

"decent headphones. cheaply made, the plastic has snapped. the cord is extremely short. although it does look nice, not worth the price. i wouldnt recommend it"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: No

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Review 15 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Best headphones ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 03/31/2009
By Joeyhahaha from Colleyville, Texas

What's great about it: Great price....and the best headphones evr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What's not so great: Nothing

"These babies are the best. I have been wearing them all day and have not recieved one complaint about the noise from my family. These are great at not only keeping the sound in and other noises out. People just don't realize how overated Bose is. These are better and so much cheaper!!!!You've been missing out on so much in life if u don't own a pair!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 16 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

5.0 5

best headphones i ever had 03/27/2009
By di3fk3rz from new york, ny

What's great about it: great all around
What's not so great: a bit too big

"if you listen to rock and you are tired of the speakers getting staticy then these are great. the best headphones i ever bought. but these are great for all music. people are saying that they hurt their ears but i got big ears and they don't bother me. the bass is great you just got to adjust it on your mp3 or whatever. the wire is perfect and if you need it longer just buy a longer wire. also the warranty is great, even if you break them its covered."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 17 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

5.0 5

dude, go and buy these babies right now!!! 03/25/2009
By HyperGamer from Littleton, Colorado

What's great about it: bass, price, noise-cancelling ability, looks
What's not so great: a tad bit heavy

"I absolutely love these headphones, i previously owned a pair of G.I.s and loved them for their sound, but this christmas i bought the hesh's just to see what else sskullcandy had to offer. i was amazed at the sound quality from these headphones. these are a gret buy for the price and i love my pair. oh, and they come with this sweet sticker and spraybaint stencil, its pretty sweet"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 18 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Better than my old headphones... 03/23/2009
By Kyle90 from Apple Valley

What's great about it: Good Price, Great Warranty!!!
What's not so great: None so far...

"I think the headphones are great for this price. You are sorely mistaken if you think that you are going to get a bose quality headphones. There is no way you are going to get a top notch quality headphones by paying only fifty dollars. Be prepared to fork way over hundreds of dollars to get the best quality. Luckily for me, I was not disappointed with these headphones. I think they are great. But, what do I know, I am not an avid music listener like some people. P.S. they have a great limited lifetime warranty."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 19 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

5.0 5

Unbeatable!!! 03/07/2009
By KoneyIslandMan from San Diego, CA

What's great about it: Great bass, great clearity, kickin' look, great buy
What's not so great: Nothing

"I was goin to buy some new headphones, and my
sis got some skullcandies before I did. So I thought
I would look into them so, went to Best Buy, got
'em, LOVED 'EM!!!!!!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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Review 20 for Skullcandy Hesh Stereo DJ Headphones - Black

Customer Rating

4.0 5

Ehh 02/20/2009
By Luvinglife562 from Long Beach, CA

What's great about it: wire volume control, stylish, confortible
What's not so great: bolky, lack of bass, the need for an extension

"ok so a few ppl are complaining that the wire is too short... well for me its actually pretty long... well with the extender. i don't like the extender its actually come off a few like with little pull. the bass is descent. few songs need a lil eq adjustment, but these headphone start to crack with too much adjustment. ppl say they cancel out noise, if u turn all the sound down... they don't do much if u want noise canceling u gotta go bose. wearing them around the neck is pretty uncomfortable. unless u take the completely off there's nowhere u put them.. =/ first time buying skull candy... considering buying in ear skull candy."

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes

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