Sennheiser HD 559 vs. Skullcandy Riff

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 559 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

Sennheiser HD 559 vs. Skullcandy Riff Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Product Type Headphones - wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Series HD 5 -
Height - 18.05 cm
Width - 15.55 cm
Depth - 7.18 cm
Weight - 160 g
Colour Black Crimson | White, crimson | Grey | Blue, sunset, speckle | Black
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Open -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable - Yes Skullcandy Riff can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 14 - 26000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 559 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy Riff.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% <1% Sennheiser HD 559 have lower total harmonic distortion than Sennheiser HD 559.
Sensitivity 108 dB/Vrms 98 dB Sennheiser HD 559 have higher sensitivity than Skullcandy Riff.
Impedance 50 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Form Factor - Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Controls - Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Cable Type Headphones cable - 3 m Headphones cable - straight - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 280 mAh
Battery Life - 12 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 559 Skullcandy Riff
Included Accessories - USB charging cable (120cm)
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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