August 20, 2020
The Skullcandy Riff Wireless are supra-aural headphones
The Skullcandy Riff Wireless are supra-aural
headphones which basically mean that they’re of the on-ear variety. Skullcandy’s
signature sound delivers in spades and these headphones are certainly ones that
should be worth considering. The brand is no slouch when it comes to audio
quality as well as keeping in line with their design mantra, the output of their
products tend to be bass heavy and this appeals to the demographic they target.
The overall feel is very comfortable and I give full marks to the brand for
taking this minute point into consideration that can go a long way in its
general usability. Some headphones come with a rubber padding to keep the
headphone from slipping off. It features an overall matte finish that helps in
reducing the grit that arises from fingerprint residue.VerdictThe Skullcandy
Riff Wireless is priced at Rs 6,000 in India and they feature a lightweight
design and comfortable ear cushions that can be worn for hours together.
However, its worth mentioning that its an easier task to adjust the tracks from
the music source as its not only quicker but also leaves no room for
error.(Source).Recently, Skullcandy has built upon its headphone portfolio by
adding a premium mid-range headphone termed as Riff Wireless aimed at those who
want to live life on-the-go as they feature stylish looks, a massive 12-hour
battery life, lightweight and durable construction as well bass that said to be
bone-shaking.The battery life is rated at 12 hours on a single charge and it
does have a rapid charge feature that allows you to get up to two hours worth of
playback on just a 10-minute charge.The earpads are fitted with a faux leather
cover over the cream jar
manufacturers cushioning that feels extremely soft.Overall, the design of
the headphones does gather the right amount of attention and the build quality
is something that I have really grown to appreciate despite my initial
misgivings. However, battery performance also does depend on the volume level
and person to person usage.The right ear cup is hone to the controls which
include a multi-function button that’s used for power/pairing, answering and
cutting calls as well as accessing your voice assistant. With the Riff Wireless,
there’s absolutely none. This plays a massive role for those who use headphones
for longer periods as apart from audio quality, comfort is a very important
factor while purchasing headphones. The headphones are made entirely out of
plastic and they don’t feel all that sturdy. Considering the price of these cans
@ Rs 6,000, I expected the brand to package to be refined. This feature is
pretty standard on headphones these days and nothing really special about it. It
took me just a couple of minutes with it to change my opinion, for the better.
In certain bass-heavy tracks, I found that the mids would get a bit overwhelmed
by the bass and in the process, they tend to recess the vocals. The design
philosophy of their headphones range from the funky to the ‘notice-me-now’ and
people absolutely love it.Design, BuildUpon unboxing the Riff Wireless, I was
actually left wanting.The Skullcandy Riff Wireless comes in a bold design that
and keeps up the traditional artistic impression that the brand’s headphones are
synonymous with. The bass has enough of a punch that resonates in its impact but
at times it does have the tendency to spill over into the mids. In all honesty,
I find all three colour options to be appealing but for me, the Grey version
stands out the most because of its subtle Teal accents on the cushions and the
branding.In our labs, I received a Grey/Teal variant for review and I was
excited from the get-go. In fact, if just handled, they feel really clunky and
it rattles like crazy. While they may feel cheap and you might question its
build quality, you can be rest assured that its built to last. This helped
change my opinion about the build quality quite drastically and I have been
impressed ever since.PerformanceThe Skullcandy Riff Wireless comes with 40mm
drivers in each can that can produce a frequency range of 20Hz to 20KHz and has
an impedance of 32 Ohms. This isn’t to say that it lacks the highs, it does and
it manages to balance out bass-heavy audio.While the earpads are well cushioned,
it’s rather strange that the headband has absolutely none.Rating: Over the years
Skullcandy has built a reputation for themselves by launching products that
adhere to the youth, the rebels, the freethinkers and everyone in between. In
this unit, we also find the buttons for controlling the volume as well as
changing the tracks. The headphones come in three colour options, all Black,
Blue/Sunset and Grey/Teal. The headband is really strong and can withstand a lot
of tension which surprised me a lot considering how fragile it looked. The
headphones are really light in weight and appear to be made of plastic that
looks too fragile to last the unboxing. The adjustments are pretty strong though
and they don’t easily slip off your head even while undertaking strenuous
activities.1 headphones do come with features that are on par with products in
its price range. During testing, I observed similar battery performance with the
volume set to about 50 per cent. Instead, it was packaged in cheap-feeling
plastic along with a small box that held the micro USB charging cable and the
instruction manual. As far as highs go, the reach is sufficient without having
the overreaching sparkle that we find on headphones that cost a pretty penny
more. These headphones don’t have much in the way going for it in terms of
features as they are a standard pair without any additional tech embedded in
them such as Active Noise Cancelling and auto play/pause.The Riff Wireless
features the sweet bass output that Skullcandy is known to deliver. The audio
performance is pretty stellar and they definitely appeal to those looking for a
bass-heavy sound. They actually do feel like they will break if a bit of force
is applied to them; however, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Below the
buttons is the micro USB charging port that supports a quick charge feature. Not
to be deterred, I removed the headphones from the packaging and my initial
excitement was dashed
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