JBL vs Skullcandy: which brand is more reliable?

JBL (Reliable) comes out ahead of Skullcandy (Generally good) by our formula. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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JBLSkullcandy
VerdictReliableGenerally good
CPSC recalls, last 3 years00
CPSC recalls, all years00
Most recent recallNone on recordNone on record
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighMedium
Product lawsuits on recordNone foundNone found
Company behind the brandHarman International IndustriesMill Road Capital
Trademark owner (USPTO)Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Delaware, USA)Skullcandy, Inc. (Delaware, USA)
Made in (recalled products)No recall recordsNo recall records
Customer serviceOfficial support pageOfficial support page

Recall counts are not adjusted for sales volume. How the verdict works

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FAQ

Is JBL better than Skullcandy?

JBL (Reliable) comes out ahead of Skullcandy (Generally good) by our formula.

Which has more recalls, JBL or Skullcandy?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for JBL and 0 for Skullcandy; across all years, 0 and 0.

Are JBL and Skullcandy the same company?

No shared owner on record: JBL trademark owner Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Delaware, USA), Skullcandy trademark owner Skullcandy, Inc. (Delaware, USA).

Facts checked 2026-10-16.

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

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