Skullcandy Cassette vs. Sony WH-XB900N

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Skullcandy Cassette and Sony WH-XB900N. 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

Skullcandy Cassette vs. Sony WH-XB900N Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 147 g 254 g Skullcandy Cassette are lighter than Skullcandy Cassette headphones.
Colour Cobalt blue | Black | Athletic purple | Green | Athletic white Black | Blue
Headband Material Metal -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
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
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Skullcandy Cassette have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WH-XB900N.
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, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WH-XB900N are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE)
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 40000 Hz Sony WH-XB900N offer a larger frequency range than Skullcandy Cassette.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 3% -
Sensitivity 106 dB 101 dB/mW Skullcandy Cassette have higher sensitivity than Sony WH-XB900N.
Impedance 30 Ohm 50 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 126 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm PET - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Technology - Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Uni-directional
Frequency Response - 50 - 8000 Hz
REMOTE CONTROL Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Type Remote control -
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant Volume
CABLE Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Cable Type Audio cable Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold Gold
FEATURES Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Sensors - Touch sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 22 hour(s) 35 hour(s) Sony WH-XB900N lasts longer on a single charge than the Skullcandy Cassette.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 35 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 32 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 300 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 50 hours
Standby Time - 300 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Skullcandy Cassette recharge faster than Skullcandy Cassette.
CONNECTIONS Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Connector Type Headphones USB (USB Type-C)
Bluetooth
Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Skullcandy Cassette Sony WH-XB900N
Included Accessories Travel bag -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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