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Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016)
Beats Solo Pro (2019)
See Top Ranked Closed-Back Headphones

Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016) vs Beats Solo Pro (2019)

Analysis:

While the Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016) wasn't able to make it to the very top of any roundups from sources that perform quality hands-on testing, it still got featured in a large number of them. headphonesaddict.com, SoundGuys, CNET, PCmag, Expert Reviews, Techradar, Rtings, and allure.com have all deemed it worthy of a place on their respective shortlists.

As for the Beats Solo Pro (2019) - it was received really well by reviewers from a couple of highly trusted sources, such as Wirecutter, CNET, Tom's Guide, and SoundGuys; it performed great in their in-depth hands-on roundups and earned the "Other good noise-cancelling headphones" title from Wirecutter, "Best noise-canceling on-ear headphones" from CNET, and "Best over-ear headphones with ANC" from Tom's Guide, which indicates that this product is worthy of consideration.

For a direct Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016) vs. Beats Solo Pro (2019) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016) got reviewed better by SoundGuys and CNET, whereas the reviewers at Expert Reviews, Techradar, and Rtings preferred the Beats Solo Pro (2019). Reviewers at PCmag haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016) received its best, 8.2, rating from SoundGuys, while the Beats Solo Pro (2019) got its highest score of 10 from Expert Reviews.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016) earned an average review score of 7.8 out of 10 points and the Beats Solo Pro (2019) received an average of 8.1, compared to the 7.4 average of Closed-Back Headphones in general.

Comparison of expert ratings
Highly Recommended
Recommended
Mentioned
Not Mentioned
SoundGuys
CNET
PCmag
Rtings
Tom's Guide
Wirecutter
TechGearLab
Laptop Mag
Good e-Reader
headphonesaddict.com
Tech. Specs Comparison
Skullcandy Grind Wireless (2016)
Beats Solo Pro (2019)
$279
Noise-cancelling
No
Yes
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Has average expert review score
7.5
Overall Avg. for Closed-Back Headphones
7.8
Avg. Review Score
Score
Higher than average expert review score
Recommended by trusted experts
Techradar
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “Holiday Gift Guide 2016: TechRadar’s best tech gifts you can actually afford” 
Last updated: 14 Nov 2016
Highly recommended by trusted experts
SoundGuys
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Runner Up
in “Best on-ear headphones” 
Last updated: 4 Jul 2023
Tom's Guide
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Runner Up
in “Best Buy deals in December 2020 — the best holiday sales right now - Headphone deals” 
Last updated: 21 Dec 2020
Wirecutter
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Other good noise-cancelling headphones
in “The Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones” 
Last updated: 25 Jul 2023
CNET
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Best noise-canceling on-ear headphones
in “The 8 Best On-Ear Headphones for 2023: Sony, Jabra, Beats, Sennheiser and More” 
Techradar
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Best Overall
in “Best Beats headphones 2023: the top Dr Dre headphones and earbuds” 
Last updated: 25 Jul 2023
reviewgeek.com
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Best for Apple Features
in “The Best AirPods Max Alternatives” 
Last updated: 27 Jun 2023
Tom's Guide
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Best over-ear headphones with ANC
in “The best Beats headphones 2023: Top wireless and wired picks” 
Last updated: 10 Mar 2023
Techradar
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
The best on-ear headphones for Apple lovers
in “Best on-ear headphones 2023 for all budgets” 
Last updated: 27 Jul 2023
Android Central
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “Best wireless headphones for Android 2023” 
Last updated: 1 Jun 2023
Macworld
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “The Best Beats Headphones For 2022” 
Last updated: 21 Feb 2023
CNET
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “Best headphones for mom: Mother's Day 2021 gift picks” 
CNET
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “Best Mother's Day gift ideas for first-time and expecting moms” 

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