Skullcandy Riff Wireless On-Ear Headphone - Black by Skullcandy
I am not a fan of wireless anything. I hate bluetooth so I was not happy about having to switch to wireless headphones. These helped to change my mind because of the ease of connecting them.
SET-UP: My biggest gripe with wireless is that it takes more time to connect everything and get it syched and that it's faster to just plug in a wire. Well, these headphones are just as easy as plugging in a wire. Once you connected them once then any other time you use them it's as easy as flipping a switch to turn them on. And the initial setup wasn't actually bad at all. It took maybe 2 minutes tops to go into my bluetooth settings and add the headset.
VOLUME: I was a little concerned that they wouldn't be loud enough because they aren't noise-canceling and they don't completely incase the ear but rather rest on the ear itself. Volume is not an issue. These get loud enough to listen to with them on the table. They may not be noise canceling but if you blast your music you aren't going to hear anything else. Also, listening to a podcast on a crowded train was no issue. I could hear the podcast clearly.
SOUND QUALITY: Next issue with wireless is that sound quality suffers but this was not an issue either. Music sounds amazing. There is no way you could tell these headphones from a wired pair of headphones. The sound quality is incredible.
BATTERY LIFE: I thought it would suck to have to charge my headphones constantly but you actually don't have to charge them often. I have had my headphones about a month and I think I charged them twice. They charge very fast. They actually shipped charged which was nice. I don't know how long the battery life actually is but that is because I've never had them die on me. So you can easily listen to your headphones for an hour or more on your way to work then an hour or more on the way home from work without having to charge in the middle. I don't know if these stats will last as the battery ages or if I'm just getting lucky based on my usage but I hope they stay this good.
PHONE CALLS: So to my surprise this headset allows you to answer phone calls. I didn't think it would since there is no microphone dangling from a cord near my jawline, so I was pleasantly surprised. Not only can you make and receive calls with the headset but they actually sound great. The person I spoke to said my voice was clear and it didn't sound like I was on a speaker phone or anything like that. On my end, I heard the caller clearly. So, great for handsfree calling.
COST: Great value. Most headsets like this cost well over $100 and close to $200 so at $45 these are a steal.
DURABILITY: This is the one area I ding the headphones for. They feel kinda cheap and plastic. I haven't had an issue with them breaking in any way yet but it feels like they could easily get crushed or they could break if handled aggressively. I mean they aren't complete garbage though. You can drop them on the floor from head height (like I did by accident) and they didn't break when hitting the wood floor. They also fold up into themselves nicely so they can easily fit in a briefcase or bag, which is a huge plus. They can handle being tossed around in my bag all day but I do feel like if I had something heavy in the bag or if I dropped the bag hard I could possibly break the headset.
OVERALL: Great pair of wireless headphones that I would highly recommend.
for someone that wants a relatively cheap pair of headphones that look cool and sound decent like as a back up pair or a pair to use for interviews and podcasts when u don't wanna risk losing or breaking your good ones these are great for that. I love the color, the sound is good enough for interviews and podcast I wish it got louder and there pretty comfy cause there so light and made completely of plastic so not great build quality . but for the price and depending what you want them for there pretty cool. also a great starter pair to see if you wanna invest in a better quality one.
These are a FANTASTIC pair of headphones! Although, since they're budget headphones, you can't expect the highest build quality. The plastic does feel cheap, but as long as you don't abuse them, you'll be fine!
So let's talk about the audio quality. The audio quality is great for such a low price point. The bass is perfect, no large lack and no obnoxious amount of bass. I did have to grow used to the treble through, I have sensitive hearing and sometimes too high of a treble will kill my listening experience. But now they're great!
The build quality is alright. But what's to expect out of a pair of $50 headphones? The plastic is somewhat flimsy but I assume that helps to absorb shock when dropped from head height.
Comfort! They are SO comfortable! The earmuffs are very soft, and fit perfectly on the surface of my ears. But keep in mind, these are NOT noise cancelling an
d do NOT surround the entire ear, so you may deal with a little exterior noise when walking around others
The only bad thing I can say about these headphones is that they tend to fall off when I’m dancin tf around!! Mega comfy and fit quite well, I just get too crazy. Quality sound, the volume doesn’t go up quite as high as I would like it but they get plenty loud you can ignore everyone around you....and they fold up and/or out. You will not find a better set of bt headphones for such a low price.
Great headphones. Love Skullcandy. Only complaint is that the top part that rests against your head isn't padded like the Grind so when you lay down on your side it's hard and uncomfortable. Absolutely love the ear cushions- very comfortable and no soreness from long wear. Bluetooth is very reliable. Battery life is about one day of constant use- sightly less than Grind. The blue blinking light is annoying especially in the dark as I can see it in the corner of my eye. I'm also not a fan of the button design in this model. It's difficult to differentiate between the volume keys and power button. The design of the buttons and their location on Grind is way better. Sound quality is great. Good bass and clear speech. It's neat that you can fold up the headphones for easy storage.
I feel like I could wear these headphones for hours! Can't speak to the battery life yet but they are verrry comfortable. Decent bass, maybe a little tinny at times. Sound does bleed but that's other people's problem amiright haha. Bought them for the gym, mostly so that no one tries to talk to me. So far I loved wearing them and dancing around. Overall very happy, like the look too
Sound is decent but a bit on the low side. The battery life is good. Bluetooth connection is fast and far ranging. The major problem is construction, all thin plastic and no cushion on the headband. On calls, it captures surrounding noise which makes it annoying. Good for a backup pair if you keep it safe.
Upgraded bluetooth technology reduces latency and reduces delays while delivering perfect sound during playtime, with or without the Active Noise Cancelling feature. Enjoy quick Bluetooth sync and set-up with easy device recognition with this wireless bluetooth headphones.
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