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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and comfort, and don't mind the higher cost, the Antlion Kimura Duo offers better overall sound and is more comfortable to wear, though it is not wireless and has a boom microphone, which can be less convenient for portable use. On the other hand, the Skullcandy Dime is more budget-friendly and suits an active lifestyle with its wireless design, sweatproof certification, and is more portable, making it ideal for exercise and travel, but with compromises in sound quality, comfort, and microphone quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
5.7
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Gaming
8.5
4.8
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
6.2
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for phone calls, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
7.1
The Skullcandy Dime is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
5.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo is good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.5
The Skullcandy Dime and Antlion Kimura Duo are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Skullcandy Dime is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
3.5 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$16
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Skullcandy Dime costs $16.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Dime has very good build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Skullcandy Dime compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Skullcandy Dime |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $16 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | March 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 4.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 3.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Skullcandy Dime
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Tim Gideon | April 2021
"For $25, the Skullcandy Dime True Wireless Earbuds deliver a powerful, balanced, rich, and bright sound signature. There’s really not much else to talk about, but the audio is better than you would expect for the price."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Skullcandy
Skullcandy is an American, consumer-oriented, earbuds and headphones manufacturer with 20 years of market experience. They sell a wide variety of, budget-friendly and unique, wired and wireless products that are sure to please the vast majority of users. Among their most popular offerings, the Crusher headphones, includes a pair of actual subwoofers inside the cups which makes the bass extra prominent for a unique and extra fun sound.
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