Deciding on whether to buy a product like SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones or perhaps SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones vs SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones

SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones specs

SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones
 SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones specs

SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones
Type: On-ear

Type: On-ear

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

Jack: 3.5 mm jack

Jack: L-shaped gold-plated 4-pole mini jack

DESIGN FEATURES

DESIGN FEATURES

Foldable: Yes

Foldable: Yes

Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcups

Type of earcup: Fold-flat earcups

Earpad / ear tip material: Synthetic leather

Acoustic system: Closed

Acoustic system: Closed

Detachable cable: No

Single-sided cable: Yes

Cable length: 1.2 m

Detachable cable: Yes

NOISE REDUCTION
Cable length: 1.2 m

Other features: – Multi-fold hinges
– Adjustable headband

Passive noise-isolating: No

NOISE REDUCTION

Active noise-cancelling: No

CONTROLS
Passive noise-isolating: Yes

Active noise-cancelling: No

Microphone: Yes

CONTROLS

Volume control: Yes

Remote control: Yes

Microphone: Yes

Control compatibility: All smartphones

Volume control: Yes

Control positioning: In-line

Remote control: Yes

SOUND FEATURES
Control compatibility: All smartphones

Control positioning: Earcup

Driver type: Dome driver unit

SOUND FEATURES

Speaker diameter: 30 mm

Frequency response : 5 – 22,000 Hz

Driver type: Neodymium drivers

Impedance: 24 Ohms

Speaker diameter: 40 mm

Sensitivity: 102 dB

Frequency response : 20 – 20,000 Hz

Other sound features: EXTRA BASS enhances low-end frequencies

Impedance: 32 Ohms

GENERAL
Sensitivity: 98 dB

Maximum input power: 20 mW

Box contents: – Sony Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones
– Operating instructions

GENERAL

Weight: 180 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Box contents: – Skullcandy Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones
– Audio cable
– User guide
– Warranty guide

Weight: 155 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £24.99

Price: £29.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 42

Review Score: 8.8 / 10

Review Score: 9.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones or SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 567 products in the same category as SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones, which is the Headphones category. Of these 567 products the average price was £86.63, the most expensive was £390 and the cheapest was just £3.97. We then looked at the price of the 567 in the same as the SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones, which of course the average was £86.63, top price was £390 and cheapest £3.97.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Skullcandy and Sony, the average was £33.79 for Skullcandy, £414.71 for Sony. The max for each was £119/£13999 and minimum was £6.5/£7.49

Price analysis of SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones

Price analysis of SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones

  • SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones
  • On-ear headphones
  • iOS / Android compatible
  • Microphone / remote / volume control
  • Foldable
  • Stand out from the crowd with the Skullcandy Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones and enjoy your music in style. They deliver a bold, powerful sound so you can get the most out of your favourite playlists – whether you’re blasting K-pop or 80s hair metal. Look and feel good all day, as the memory foam cushions are comfy on your ears. All the controls are on the earcup. Skip a track or pump up the volume without getting your phone out of your pocket. It’s also got a microphone, so you can make calls on the move. And the collapsible design means they don’t take too much space in your bag.
  • Product codes: 878615093218
  • SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones
  • On-ear headphones: rests on the ear
  • Compatible with all smartphones
  • Features a microphone & remote & volume control
  • Foldable
  • Top features: – EXTRA BASS enhances low-end frequencies to bring your music to life – Enjoy hours of comfortable listening – In-line microphone lets you answer calls on the go without removing the headphones EXTRA BASS enhances low-end frequenciesThe MDR-XB550AP feature EXTRA BASS technology to enhance the low-end frequencies of your music. This helps to create a deep and powerful sound for an immersive audio experience.Enjoy hours of comfortable listeningYou can listen to your favourite music for hours in comfort using the MDRXB550AP. With soft cushioned earpads and an adjustable metal headband, you can enjoy your songs for longer.In-line microphoneYou can use the in-line microphone of the MDR-XB550 to answer calls from your smartphone without having to remove the headphones. There is also an in-line remote which lets you skip between tracks and control the volume directly from the headphones.
  • Product codes: 4548736045774

What’s better SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones or SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones?

There are obviously a number of differences between SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones and SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £24.99 cost of SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones is closer to the expectation you had than the £29.99 pricep point of SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones and SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SONY Extra Bass MDR-XB550AP Headphones scores 8.4 out of 10 from 42 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Headphones as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SKULLCANDY Riff S5PXY-L003 Headphones



Rating:
9.03 out of
10