In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal and Skullcandy PLYR. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C | Headset - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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Height | 17.87 cm | 18.9 cm | |
Width | 16.73 cm | 19.2 cm | |
Depth | 9.26 cm | 9.5 cm | |
Weight | 282 g | 315 g | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal headphones. |
Colour | Navy | Antracite black | Grey mist | Black digi hype | |
Body Material | Aluminium, rubber, composite polymer, bamboo fibre cloth | - | |
Earpad Material | Memory foam, lambskin | Memory foam | |
Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
Design | Games | Games | |
Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
Gaming | - | Yes | |
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | 10 m | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal have a greater operating distance than Skullcandy PLYR. |
SOUND QUALITY | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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Headphones Technology | Dynamic | Dynamic | |
Foldable | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR can be folded. |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wireless, wired | |
Wireless Technology | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Skullcandy PLYR have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. |
Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX | - | |
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Adaptive Noise Cancellation | - | |
Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Skullcandy PLYR are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
Built-in Decoders | Dolby Atmos | - | |
Sound Effects | - | Skullcandy Supreme Sound®, Enhanced Sound Perception | |
Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy PLYR. |
Sensitivity | 95 dB/mW | - | |
Impedance | 24 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 50 mm | Skullcandy PLYR have a thicker diaphragm than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium | |
Features | Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair | - |
MICROPHONE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in & removable boom | |
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Type | - | Boom | |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional |
REMOTE CONTROL | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Controls | Power on/off, volume control, microphone on/mute, play/pause, ANC/transparency | Volume, mute button, equaliser preset |
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CABLE | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Cable Type | USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.25 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.25 m |
Headset cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.2 m |
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Cable Length | 1.25 m | 1.2 m | |
Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Features | - | Mute LED indicator, Tile finding technology, Multipoint Pairing, automatic device switching, Clear Voice Smart Mic | |
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Additional Functions | Transparency mode | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | |
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Battery Capacity | 1200 mAh | - | |
Battery Life | 24 hour(s) | 24 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (Bluetooth ON): up to 24 hours |
Continuous playback (with 10 min charge): up to 1.8 hours | |
Charging Time | 3 hour(s) | - |
CONNECTIONS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) USB (24 pin USB-C) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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OTHERS | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal | Skullcandy PLYR |
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Included Accessories | Inflight adapter | Headset cable, USB-C to USB-A cable | |
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Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Windows, Android tablet | |
Compliant Standards | MFI | - | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 3 years | Limited warranty - 1 year |