Skullcandy Riff vs. Sony WH-CH520

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Skullcandy Riff and Sony WH-CH520. 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

Skullcandy Riff vs. Sony WH-CH520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 18.05 cm -
Width 15.55 cm -
Depth 7.18 cm -
Weight 160 g 147 g Sony WH-CH520 are lighter than Skullcandy Riff headphones.
Colour Crimson | White, crimson | Grey | Blue, sunset, speckle | Black Beige | Black | Blue | White
Body Material - Recycled plastic
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Foldable Yes - Skullcandy Riff can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-CH520 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
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Skullcandy Riff have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-CH520.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Sony WH-CH520 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - MultiPoint Technology, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
MICROPHONE Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Controls Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant Volume, play/pause, skip track
CABLE Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Cable Type Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m USB-C charge cable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
FEATURES Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Voice Control - Direct
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 280 mAh -
Battery Life 12 hour(s) 50 hour(s) Sony WH-CH520 lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Riff.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 50 hours
Continuous talk: up to 40 hours
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
Bluetooth
OTHERS Skullcandy Riff Sony WH-CH520
Included Accessories USB charging cable (120cm) -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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