Skullcandy Icon 180 S5IEW-T740
With 50-hour battery life, IPX4 sweat resistance, and Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint, this on-ear headphone handles all-day listening across devices reliably. Its foldable 145g build and customizable EQ via the Skullcandy app add portability and sound tuning, though call quality lags with a 36.7 score. Best for budget-conscious users who need durable, marathon-playback audio for music and light workouts, not for call-heavy environments.
form factor on-ear
driver size mm 30
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 50
56 Overall Score
Price £30
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong comfort (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong battery (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 14 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | PU |
| Headband | PU |
Audio
| Driver Size | 30 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| App | Skullcandy App |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Skullcandy Icon 180 S5IEW-T740 | JBL Junior 320BT | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 | Sony WH-CH720N WHCH720N | QCY H3 H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 30 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 32 | 16 | 16 | 325 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 50 | 90 | 60 | 35 | 60 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skullcandy Icon 180 S5IEW-T740 | 30.4 | 44 | 95.9 | 49.2 | 80.7 | 86.5 | 91.1 | 59.4 |
| JBL Junior 320BT Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 79.5 | 83.7 | 91.6 | 98.9 | 97.9 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.3 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 98.9 | 97 | 50.6 | 96.6 | 93.9 |
| Soundcore Life Q20 A3025 Compare | 92.2 | 85.1 | 92.3 | 89 | 89.1 | 86.5 | 91.1 | 88.9 |
| Sony WH-CH720N WHCH720N Compare | 97.5 | 78.5 | 97.2 | 71.2 | 75.3 | 2.4 | 97.2 | 88.9 |
| QCY H3 H3 Compare | 92.2 | 82.7 | 77.1 | 85.9 | 85.1 | 86.5 | 96.6 | 88.9 |
Price
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Usage Scores
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