Sennheiser HD 598SR vs. Skullcandy Riff

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 598SR and Skullcandy Riff. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Sennheiser HD 598SR vs. Skullcandy Riff Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack, 6.35 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 18.05 cm
Width - 15.55 cm
Depth - 7.18 cm
Weight - 160 g
Colour - Crimson | White, crimson | Grey | Blue, sunset, speckle | Black
Headband Material Leatherette -
Recommended Use Home audio, portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy Riff can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 12 - 38500 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 598SR offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy Riff.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.1% <1% Sennheiser HD 598SR have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 598SR.
Sensitivity 112 dB 98 dB Sennheiser HD 598SR have higher sensitivity than Skullcandy Riff.
Impedance 50 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Controls Push to Talk (PTT) Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 3 m
Headphones cable - detachable - straight - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 280 mAh
Battery Life - 12 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 598SR Skullcandy Riff
Included Accessories 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter USB charging cable (120cm)
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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