Skullcandy Riff vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Skullcandy Riff and Sennheiser PXC 550-II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Skullcandy Riff vs. Sennheiser PXC 550-II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 18.05 cm 17.4 cm
Width 15.55 cm 13.6 cm
Depth 7.18 cm 6.3 cm
Weight 160 g 227 g Skullcandy Riff are lighter than Skullcandy Riff headphones.
Colour Crimson | White, crimson | Grey | Blue, sunset, speckle | Black -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sennheiser PXC 550-II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Skullcandy Riff.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, apt-X LL
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sennheiser PXC 550-II are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 17 - 23000 Hz Sennheiser PXC 550-II offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy Riff.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% <0.5% Sennheiser PXC 550-II have lower total harmonic distortion than Skullcandy Riff.
Sensitivity 98 dB 110 dB Sennheiser PXC 550-II have higher sensitivity than Skullcandy Riff.
Impedance 32 Ohm 490 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 32 mm Skullcandy Riff have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser PXC 550-II.
MICROPHONE Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response - 50 - 10000 Hz
Sensitivity - -34 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Controls Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant Mute, volume, answer/end, hold, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Cable Type Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m USB charge cable
Audio cable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
Additional Functions - Touch panel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium
Battery Capacity 280 mAh -
Battery Life 12 hour(s) 30 hour(s) Sennheiser PXC 550-II lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Riff.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (micro-USB)
OTHERS Skullcandy Riff Sennheiser PXC 550-II
Included Accessories USB charging cable (120cm) Carrying case, airplane adapter
Compliant Standards - MFI
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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