Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 vs. Skullcandy Riff

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 and Skullcandy Riff. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 vs. Skullcandy Riff Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 18.05 cm
Width - 15.55 cm
Depth - 7.18 cm
Weight 175 g 160 g Skullcandy Riff are lighter than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 headphones.
Colour Black Crimson | White, crimson | Grey | Blue, sunset, speckle | Black
Earpad Material Memory foam -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy Riff can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response 50 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Skullcandy Riff offer a larger frequency range than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% <1% Skullcandy Riff have lower total harmonic distortion than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605.
Sensitivity 92 dB 98 dB Skullcandy Riff have higher sensitivity than Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
MICROPHONE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Controls Play/pause, next/previous track Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
BATTERY AND CHARGING Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 280 mAh
Battery Life 18 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Riff.
Standby Time 480 hours -
Charging Time 90 min -
CONNECTIONS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Poly - Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Skullcandy Riff
Included Accessories Carrying pouch USB charging cable (120cm)
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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