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.
About This Headphones
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 30 mm
- Wireless
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 50
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong comfort (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
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 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 30 | 30 | 42 | 40 | 45 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 48 | 60 | - | 38 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skullcandy Icon 180 S5IEW-T740 | 30.5 | 44.3 | 95.9 | 49.1 | 80.9 | 86.7 | 91.1 | 86.6 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.5 | 92.2 | 90.2 | 72.7 | 79.5 | 99.7 | 93.1 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.4 | 77 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.5 | 98.9 | 78.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.7 | 50.6 | 97.5 | 98.7 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.5 | 78.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 83.9 | 86.7 | 93 | 98.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.4 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 48 | 69.2 | 79.5 | 99.3 | 93.1 |
Usage Scores
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