Scosche review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Scosche is a practical pick for US shoppers who want a small earbud, speaker or charger at a low entry price of $24.99, backed by a long-established US company. The trade-off is that noise cancelling is no, battery hours reach 4 hours, and the warranty runs 1 year.
Key facts
- Best for
- Low-cost everyday audio and charging gear bought in the US.
- Price from
- $24.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Noise cancelling
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Battery life
- 4 hours (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- IP rating
- IP65 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Scosche Industries Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1980 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Earbuds, Speakers, Portable speakers
- Official website
- scosche.com
Chargers and power banks
- Price from
- $24.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Highest continuous output (W)
- 100 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Largest power bank (mAh)
- 20,000 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Scosche Industries Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1980 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Earbuds, Speakers, Portable speakers
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price of $24.99 ranks 13 of 64 on starting price
- Range spans earbuds, speakers and portable speakers in one brand
- Support reaches you on email, chat and phone
- US head office, with Scosche Industries Inc. operating since 1980
- Charging side reaches 20,000 mAh and 100 W
Cons
- Noise cancelling is no, so the earbuds and speakers are not aimed at travel listening
- Battery hours of 4 hours sit below the 40 site median
- Warranty of 1 year falls short of the 1.75 median for the headphones and earbuds ranking
- Orders run to US only, so buying outside the US is not served
Ready to try Scosche?
Scored 9.2 / 10 by GizmoCue.
Who it suits
- US shoppers who want earbuds, small speakers and charging gear from one brand
- Buyers on a budget who value $24.99 entry pricing
- People who prefer phone and chat support over self-service
Who should look elsewhere
- Long listening sessions, since 4 hours is short against the 40 median
- Anyone outside US, who should look at a brand selling in their region
- Over-ear and hi-fi buyers, where JBL or HyperX list categories Scosche does not
How it compares on our data
Price is the strongest suit. Scosche's entry price of $24.99 places it 13 among 64 brands on that measure, which is where the low cost score comes from. Battery life is the opposite story: 4 hours puts Scosche at 61 of 61 on battery hours, the weakest of the three measures. Warranty sits between the two, at 29 of 56 brands on 1 year, close to the 1 site median. For a shopper weighing cost against endurance, that is a cheap, short-session brand rather than a long-listening one.
Core features
The range covers earbuds, speakers and portable speakers, so earbuds and portable speakers sit alongside wired accessories rather than in a dedicated audio catalogue. Noise cancelling is no, which rules these products out for anyone blocking out travel or office noise. Battery hours come to 4 hours, the figure taken from the wearable speaker with the magnetic clip, and that is well under the 48.5 median for the headphones and earbuds ranking, so expect charging more often than with a specialist audio brand. Warranty is 1 year, matching the 1 site median but sitting below the 1.75 median for audio. On the charging side, capacity reaches 20,000 mAh at 100 W, and the portable speaker carries an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance.
The company behind it
Scosche Industries Inc. is the legal entity, headquartered in the US and founded 1980, which is a long trading record in accessories. Support runs on email, chat and phone, one of the broader mixes in the audio ranking, where the help centre is present across the field. The company operates as a single market, US, so fulfilment, warranty service and returns handling are all organised around US customers. That focus explains the catalogue bias toward cables, charging and clip-on speakers rather than a full hi-fi or soundbar line.
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Where Scosche is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Scosche cost at entry?+
The lowest listed price is $24.99, and that figure places Scosche 13 of 64 brands on entry price. That low starting point is the main reason the cost score reads so strongly, and it suits buyers adding a cable or a spare charger to an order.
Does Scosche make noise cancelling earbuds?+
Noise cancelling is no across the range. That includes the earbuds listed in earbuds, speakers and portable speakers, so this is not a brand for blocking out aircraft cabins or noisy offices. Travellers who want that would look at a wider audio specialist instead.
How long does the battery last on Scosche products?+
Battery hours come to 4 hours, taken from the wearable speaker with the magnetic clip. That is the figure that puts Scosche 61 of 61 on this measure, so it suits short listening rather than all-day playback.
What warranty does Scosche offer?+
Warranty runs 1 year, which is close to the 1 site median but below the 1.75 median in the headphones and earbuds ranking. Buyers wanting longer cover should check the term before buying an expensive item.
Can I buy Scosche outside the US?+
The brand runs in a single market, US, with US as the head office country. Ordering and warranty service are arranged around US customers, so buyers elsewhere should confirm delivery and return arrangements before committing.
How do I reach Scosche support?+
Support is offered on email, chat and phone, so there is a help centre alongside direct email, chat and phone contact. Scosche Industries Inc. is the legal entity behind those channels, which helps when raising a warranty claim on 1 year cover.
What can I charge with Scosche power banks?+
The charging range tops out at 20,000 mAh of capacity and 100 W of output, with the charger collection listed as the source. Phones and small devices are the natural fit, since nothing in the range suggests laptop-class charging.
Sources
- scosche.com/collections/best-sellers-cables-1 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Noise cancelling, Price from, Products
“BT102 Black Wireless Earbuds with Mic Controls”
- scosche.com/collections/chargers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Largest power bank (mAh), Highest continuous output (W)
“GoBat 20K 2-in-1 Compact 20K mAh Power Bank and Charging Hub with Cables”
- scosche.com/pages/contact checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Support channels
“Scosche Industries Inc. 1550 Pacific Ave. Oxnard, CA 93033”
- scosche.com/pages/meet-scosche checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“What began in 1980 when Roger and Scotia (Scosche) Alves formed an automotive audio consulting company”
- scosche.com/pages/order-fulfillment checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
“WE NOW OFFER FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS GOING TO DOMESTIC ADDRESSES! Unfortunately at this time we cannot ship to Puerto Rico”
- scosche.com/pages/warranty-info checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Warranty
“If no specific warranty period is stated on a product user manual and/or packaging the default warranty will be one year from the original date of purchase”
- scosche.com/products/btwsm1-wearable-bluetooth-speaker-wi... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Battery life, IP rating
“4 hours of continuous playback on a single charge”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: Battery life now 4
- September 30, 2026: extended warranty no longer no
- September 30, 2026: free delivery threshold no longer 0 USD
- September 30, 2026: IP rating now IP65
- September 30, 2026: Noise cancelling now no
- September 30, 2026: Price from was 9.99 USD, now 24.99 USD
- September 30, 2026: Products was charger, power-bank, cable, dock, wireless-charger, now earbuds, speakers, portable-speakers
- September 30, 2026: return days no longer 60
- September 30, 2026: store categories no longer audio
- September 30, 2026: Support channels was email, phone, chat, help-centre, now email, chat, phone, help-centre
- September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 9.8, now 9.7
- September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 8.8, now 8.6
- September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 9.8, now 9.3
- September 30, 2026: score was 9.4, now 9.2