Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. Skullcandy Riff

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i 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

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. Skullcandy Riff Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 18.6 cm 18.05 cm
Width 18 cm 15.55 cm
Depth 5.1 cm 7.18 cm
Weight 215 g 160 g Skullcandy Riff are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i headphones.
Colour Natural | Black Crimson | White, crimson | Grey | Blue, sunset, speckle | Black
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer -
Earpad Material Leather -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy Riff can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Skullcandy Riff.
Bluetooth Audio Codec AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy Riff.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity - 98 dB
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Controls Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Sensors Proximity sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 1110 mAh 280 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i have a higher battery capacity than Skullcandy Riff.
Battery Life 45 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Riff.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 45 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 42 hours
-
Charging Time 3.5 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Skullcandy Riff
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter USB charging cable (120cm)
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
Other projects: