Updated October 1, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Skullcandy vs Turtle Beach
What sets them apart
| Compare | Skullcandy ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |  Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.99Lower | $17.99 |
| Battery life | 60 hours | 80 hoursHigher |
| Multi-room | YesHas it | No |
| Markets | US, CA, MX, BR, CO, VE, GB, IE, NL, FR, DE, ES, BE, PT, AT, HU, SE, IT, ZA, JP, KR, IN, AU, NZ, AECovers more | US, AU |
| Warranty | 1 year | Not confirmed |
| IP rating | IP67 | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Noise cancelling (Yes).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Skullcandy: $14.99 vs $17.99.
- Battery life is higher at Turtle Beach: 80 hours vs 60 hours.
- Multi-room: only Skullcandy.
- Support channels: only Skullcandy offers Email.
- Support channels: only Turtle Beach offers Community.
- Skullcandy is available in 30 more countries.
- Products: only Skullcandy offers Headphones, Earbuds, Speakers.
- Products: only Turtle Beach offers Controller, Gaming headset, Gaming keyboard.
- Markets: only Skullcandy offers CA, MX, BR.
Our verdict on each
Skullcandy
Skullcandy suits shoppers who want everyday audio under a single brand, with headphones, earbuds, speakers and portable speakers starting at $14.99 and 60 hours of battery on its noise cancelling headphones. The trade-off is a 1 year warranty and support limited to help centre and email.
Turtle Beach
Turtle Beach suits console and PC players who want a single maker across controller, gaming headset and gaming keyboard, and platform coverage of pc, playstation and xbox lets a headset move between console and PC. Battery life on the headset line runs 80 hours with wireless as standard, and entry price is the pull.
Score breakdown
| Area | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.9Entry price of $14.99, ranked 6 of 64, drives a cost score of 9.9. | 9.9Entry price of $17.99 carries an overall score of 9.5, with the cost part at 9.9. |
| Offer | 9.0Noise cancelling, multiroom and 60 hours of battery support an offer score of 9. | 9.1HigherRange spans controller, gaming headset and gaming keyboard across US and AU, with platform coverage of pc, playstation and xbox; the offer part reads 9.1. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Skullcandy: 31. Additional countries for Turtle Beach: 1.
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.99 | $17.99 |
| Battery life | 60 hours | 80 hours |
What we checked
Skullcandy
- skullcandy.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Turtle Beach
- turtlebeach.com: 7 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones and earbuds | 71 of 119 | 72 of 119 |
| Gaming headsets and controllers | 34 of 72 | 35 of 72 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Headphones, Earbuds, Speakers, Portable speakers | Controller, Gaming headset, Gaming keyboard, Gaming mouse |
| Legal entity | Skullcandy, Inc. | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Help centre, Email | Help centre, Community |
Gaming gear
| Fact | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Pc, Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile | Pc, Playstation, Xbox, Switch, Mobile |
| Wireless peripherals | Yes | Yes |
Chargers and power banks
| Fact | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Highest continuous output (W) | 15 | Not confirmed |
| GaN chargers | No | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.99lowest quarter | $17.99lowest quarter | $65.97 |
| Battery life | 60 hoursabove the median | 80 hourshighest quarter | 45.5 hours |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | Not confirmed | 2 years |
Median across 66 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Skullcandy
Pros
- Headphones, earbuds, speakers and portable speakers all start at $14.99, so nothing in the catalogue needs a premium budget.
- Noise cancelling is offered and the battery reaches 60 hours on that headphone range, above the 48.5 median for this category.
- Gaming headsets cover pc, playstation and xbox, and the gaming products listed are wireless.
Cons
- Cover runs 1 year, placing Skullcandy at 29 of 56 brands on warranty length.
- Support runs on help centre and email only, so written help replaces a phone line or live chat.
- Charger output tops out at 15 W and GaN is not used, so the accessory range suits small top ups rather than laptops.
Turtle Beach
Pros
- A single maker covers controller, gaming headset and gaming keyboard, so a headset and a controller come from the same brand.
- Platform coverage of pc, playstation and xbox is broader than Skullcandy, whose gaming range is gaming headset.
- Battery life of 80 hours sits above the site median of 40.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre and community only, so there is no phone or live chat route in the list.
- The range is sold in US and AU, so buyers in other markets have fewer local stocking options.
- Multiroom is a no, so a pair of headphones cannot be shared across rooms.
Who each suits
Skullcandy
Who it suits
- Shoppers who want everyday listening gear in one place, covering headphones, earbuds and speakers at entry prices of $14.99.
- Commuters and travellers who want noise cancelling with 60 hours of battery.
- Multi-room households, since multiroom is supported on the speaker side.
Who should look elsewhere
- Soundbar, hi-fi and turntable buyers, since JBL covers headphones, earbuds and speakers while Skullcandy lists headphones, earbuds and speakers.
- Headset specialist shoppers, since HyperX lists headphones and earbuds and CORSAIR lists headphones.
Turtle Beach
Who it suits
- Console and PC players who want a single maker for controller, gaming headset and gaming keyboard.
- Headset buyers who rank battery life high: 80 hours on the line.
- Shoppers in US and AU who want wireless gear and noise cancelling under one roof.
Who should look elsewhere
- Headset-only shoppers, who may find Skullcandy's simpler gaming headset range a cleaner fit.
- Shoppers who want range breadth to decide it, since HyperX lists the same gaming headset, gaming mouse and gaming keyboard.
- Buyers who want live help, because support runs on help centre and community and a brand with a wider channel list may suit better.
Current offers
Skullcandy
Current offer
Free trial
Free Skull AI trial with Method 540 ANC Earbuds: 90 days or 10 hours of use
Enrollment required; trial begins on date of enrollment and lasts 90 days or 10 hours of use, whichever comes first; Skull AI Credits then cost $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Skullcandy | Turtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Canada | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
8 of 33 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Skullcandy
How much do Skullcandy headphones and speakers cost at entry?+
Headphones, earbuds, speakers and portable speakers all start at $14.99. That opening figure places Skullcandy at 6 of 64 brands on price, so budget shoppers enter at the cheap end of the list. Costlier models sit above the entry point within the same catalogue.
How long is the Skullcandy warranty?+
Cover runs 1 year, placing Skullcandy at 29 of 56 brands on cover length. That is also the 1 median warranty across brands on the site, so buyers wanting longer protection need retailer extended cover on top.
Turtle Beach
What does Turtle Beach gear cost at the entry point?+
Headsets start at $17.99 on the Turtle Beach range, which puts the brand at position 5 of 47 on price from. Prices climb from there, so the useful comparison is the tier you plan to buy rather than the cheapest unit. Controllers and other gear sit in the same catalogue.
Which platforms do Turtle Beach headsets and controllers cover?+
The range covers pc, playstation and xbox. That list spans PC and the major console families plus mobile, so a headset can follow a player between a desktop rig and a console. Wireless is a yes, so nothing forces a cable back to the machine.