Skullcandy Cassette vs. Sony WH-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Skullcandy Cassette and Sony WH-1000XM5. 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

Skullcandy Cassette vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 147 g 250 g Skullcandy Cassette are lighter than Skullcandy Cassette headphones.
Colour Cobalt blue | Black | Athletic purple | Green | Athletic white Black | Silver
Headband Material Metal -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Ear Cups Type - Closed
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Foldable Yes - Skullcandy Cassette can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Sony WH-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Skullcandy Cassette.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-1000XM5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 4 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-1000XM5 offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy Cassette.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 106 dB -
Impedance 30 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 126 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 30 mm Skullcandy Cassette have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WH-1000XM5.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - HD Noise Canceling Processor QN1, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function, Atmospheric Pressure Optimising, Microsoft Swift Pair, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphones Included - 8
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Type Remote control -
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant -
CABLE Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Cable Type Audio cable USB charge cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 22 hour(s) 32 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Cassette.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Skullcandy Cassette recharge faster than Skullcandy Cassette.
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Connector Type Headphones USB (power only)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-1000XM5
Included Accessories Travel bag Carrying case, USB charge cable, headphones cable (1.2 m)
Compliant Standards - JEITA
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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