Best on-ear headphones for the gym:Skullcandy riff wireless headphones review

Anyone who wears headphones for hours a day is going to want to upgrade from earbuds to on-ear or over-ear headphones. The improvement in comfort alone is worth the switch, and then you get the benefits of dramatically better audio quality and often longer battery life. Skullcandy operates in a completely different part of the market. Its Riff Wireless on-ear headphones are affordable, which is as much as you'll pay for an inexpensive pair of wireless neckbuds.The Riff Wireless are a fine choice for anyone who wants the increased comfort of on-ear headphones but doesn't have a need (or budget) for anything approaching $100. It is nails all of the basics: they're comfortable, have good sound and long battery life. So what is its practical sense of use? Only people who have used it know. Therefore, this article sorts out some real user reviews of skullcandy riff wireless headphones for reference.

Basic parameters of Skullcandy Riff Wireless Headphones：

Product Dimensions：6.3 x 3.15 x 6.69 inches

Item Weight：5.6 ounces

ASIN：B07HBD65YR

Item model number：S5PXW-L003

Batteries：1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)

Battery Life：Up to 12 Hours

Manufacturer：Skullcandy

Charging Time：10 minutes

Rapid Charge：10 Minutes=2 Hours

Item Weight：0.16 Kilograms

Units：1.0 Count

Number Of Items：1

Skullcandy Riff Wireless Headphones review from users：

Product name:Riff Price: $39.99

Rating: 4.4    Where to buy: Amazon or official website.

User review 1：

User:Amazon Customer Nation:United States

“Ever since the airpods launched, I have always invested in their products. Recently, I wanted a change! I wanted something that I wouldn't loss easily and most importantly had durable battery life. I tested these out at Best Buy and was fascinated by the sound quality. I am so glad I found them here! These are economic and the quality is amazing! I have gone a total of two weeks not having to charge them (in use 2 hours minimum a day). I would also like to share I am not a fan of sound cancellation. Sound relaxes me. This was perfect because it conserves very little but enough. Lastly, when I take them off I can hear the music pretty loud. Doesn't bother me because in a gym everyone has headphones on. To each there own, hope this helps!”

User review 2：

User:Rachel Nation:United States

“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!”

User review 3：

User:Bull Moose Nation:United States

“Outstanding sound at an affordable price. Some have had issues with durability. I haven’t. I don’t think these are Bluetooth 5.0 because if you walk away from your phone the sound cuts out. Besides that, if you keep your phone near by, these are excellent headphones.

Update:

The range of the Bluetooth is good for home. If you go to a big gym and your phone is on the opposite side, the sound will cut out. But the Bluetooth is practical for most situations.”

User review 4：

User:Grace Nation:Canada

“I am glad it was on sale. I always like skull candy way back 90’s. The sound is good and the appearance as well. Light weight and connects easily. Tried iphone, android and laptop. For me sound cancelling doesnt really matter as I need to be aware with my surroundings as well. You can always use earphones that goes deep into your ear anyways.”

User review 5：

User:Fit Miss D Nation:United States

“These are great headphones. The only problem is every set I have purchased have broke! It’s the headset that’s really cheap. It just snaps in half too easily. I went to take them of and they snapped! They have gone up in price but honestly it’s not worth buying them if they keep breaking. I would invest in a better pair that is worth the money. I’m tired of buying headphones every other month. Ridiculous”

User review 6：

User:fuja Nation:United Kingdom

“I needed a pair of on - ear headphones due to have irritated ears. I mainly wanted something for short walks home and the gym. I used these headphones at the gym and they did a good job at blocking out the overly loud music at the gym without my music being distorted. I have not used it on the street just yet. Comfort was not too bad, my ears were quite sweaty but this could be due to my work out. Sound quality is good just enough bass for me.

A decent pair of headphones for the price. My only gripe is Skullcandy should have included a carry case or even a carry bag, to protect the product when out and a about. I feel it's a little disappointing not to have this included. Overall I am happy with my headphones, a good purchase.”

User review 7：

User:Cwgrizz Nation:United States

“Didn’t want to break the bank on headphones for the gym. These more than exceeded my expectations. Great sound quality, great bass. They feel lighter than beats solo models, but I have a larger head(7 3/4) and they fit great. Ear cushions are lightweight and don’t leave marks or trap sweat. Overall would highly recommend for gym headphones!”

User review 8：

User:Brick Nation:United States

“traditionally I'm not a huge fan of the Skullcandy brand, I felt like they were a little cheap. However I bought this pair for vacation because I did not have headphones and I found that they are a decent quality headphone. I think for 50 bucks this is a headphone that you can listen to music on and take to the gym. I gave them to a friend because she liked them so much.”

User review 9：

User:Bárbara Nation:Spain

“I bought these blue ones in a store and my boy loved it so much that I had to ask him for some in black so he wouldn't take them off all the time!

The battery lasts a long time, perfect sound quality, very comfortable and great for walking at night because it takes the cold out of your ears!

I recommend it 100%”

User review 10：

User:Amazon Customer Nation:United States

“I experimented with many headphones, including quite expensive ones, and eventually gravitated towards the Riff wireless for daily use. I wanted to be able to hear around me, so noise cancelling wasn't needed. Also, especially for warm summer days, I didn't want over-ear so they would be cooler and less sweaty. I wear glasses, so pinching my ears (or around my ears) with much pressure gets uncomfortable within a few hours. These were great in that the sound was good (I like a little boosted bass), they didn't pinch my ears with too much pressure, and the nice pillowly ear pads were comfortable all day. The hard headband was uncomfortable over time, but I solved that with a strip of self adhesive rubber foam (meant for weather stripping). I was happy wearing these all day every day.

But within 6 months the head strap broke (just like shown in other review pictures). I ordered another pair and was very careful to only open them as far as needed to barely get them over my ears. But they again broke in less than 6 months. Unless they redesign the headband with a metal strip or something more durable, I'll have to start over to find something else with comparable comfort and sound. Maybe I'll try the Sony CH-520.

Update: I did try the Sony CH-520, and so far am very happy with them. They have an equalizer, so I was able to boost the bass to my taste. The battery life is way, way better. They are light and comfortable, the headband is padded and feels fine. And they allow two bluetooth connections, so if I get a phone call it automatically switches to my phone, which is pretty nice. I haven't had them long enough to say for sure, but the headband seems more substantial and durable than the Riffs. They are a bit more expensive, but if you can afford them, they seem totally worth it. They also have a smartphone app that lets you do the equalization, and customize them to your ears. Sorry Skullcandy, but I gave you a second chance and you blew it.”

The above is the user's real review of Skullcandy riff wireless headphones. It can be seen that it is a good headphones for the gym with good sound quality.However, it also has some shortcomings.Some users said that its headphone band is easy to broke and needs to be treated with care.Its heavy earmuffs can easily cause discomfort to the ears and head. And it is easy to be sultry and sweaty in summer, which is something to pay attention to for this headphone without waterproof performance.If you expect to find a more cost-effective,comfortable to wear and has waterproof performance alternative headphone, Wissonly Hi Runner bone conduction headphone is a good choice.

Wissonly bone conduction headphones insist on technology priority, and the team is composed of senior experts in bone conduction technology. They have more than 10 years of technical accumulation in the field of bone conduction, which also makes Wissonly Hi Runner called "the healthiest  headphones" by many professionals.

Hi Runner sports bone conduction headphones are open-ear design, worn directly on the temple, so your ear canal is completely open, which allows you to easily hear the sound of cars and traffic lights when you are running, walking and other sports scenes outdoors.It makes you safer when using it.

In terms of comfort, the overall frame of Wissonly Hi Runner is made of adjustable aviation-grade titanium steel, which can adapt to different sizes of head circumference and ensure the stability of wearing. The surface of its headphones is made of high-tech low-sensitivity silicone material, which does not contain chemical ingredients to avoid allergies. The overall touch of the headphones is as silky as a baby's skin, avoiding discomfort when worn for a long time. And its weight is very light, less than 30g, it will not feel heavy when worn. From the time I started running after wearing headphones to the time I took it off at the end of running, this Hi Runner didn't let me have any extra adjustment. As the flagship outdoor sports model of the Wissonly brand, it is the most comfortable and cost-effective model among all the current bone conduction headphones.

Although the Wissonly Hi Runner is called Hi runner, it also has an IPX8 waterproof rating higher than the industry standard, which allows it to work normally during swimming and diving, not to mention sweat-proof during normal sports.This is one of its great advantages.It is also equipped with 32G built in -memory, which can store 5000 songs, supports two working modes of Bluetooth and MP3. In the scene of underwater sports or without a mobile phone, you can completely use it as a Bluetooth MP3 player.

In order to solve the sound quality distortion problem of ordinary bone conduction headphones, Wissonly adopts a new generation of bone conduction technology, and uses the best acoustic laboratory in the world to customize an exclusive sound quality output solution for the unique bone conduction sound transmission method. After 3051 hours of tens of thousands of adjustments by 21 audiologists, it brings users the best sound in the field of bone conduction headphones.