Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 vs. Skullcandy Riff

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 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 H9 vs. Skullcandy Riff Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 22.5 cm 18.05 cm
Width 19.7 cm 15.55 cm
Depth 4 cm 7.18 cm
Weight 285 g 160 g Skullcandy Riff are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 headphones.
Colour Argilla grey | Black Crimson | White, crimson | Grey | Blue, sunset, speckle | Black
Body Material Anodised aluminium -
Earpad Material Leather -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes 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 H9 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 AAC, aptX -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy Riff.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <1%
Sensitivity 93 dB/mW 98 dB Skullcandy Riff have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9.
Impedance 20 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, noise-cancellation suspend button Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 770 mAh 280 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 have a higher battery capacity than Skullcandy Riff.
Battery Life 21 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Riff.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 14 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 16 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 21 hours
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Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 Skullcandy Riff
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, micro-USB charging cable (30cm) USB charging cable (120cm)
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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