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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for earbuds that offer good overall sound quality and active noise cancelling for environments like air travel, the Creative Labs Outlier Pro would be the better choice. However, the Skullcandy Dime 2 offers a superior soundstage, which can create an impression of a wider sound field, making them potentially more immersive for music listening. The Dime 2 has a slight edge in comfort as well. Both lack low latency features, so neither is ideal for gaming or watching TV. Also, the Outlier Pro has more robust build quality. If budget is a concern though, the Dime 2 is much less expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
- The Skullcandy Dime 2 has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Outlier Pro.
Key differences
Gaming
5.3
4.7
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for gaming, though the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
8.3
4.8
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
5.2
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.
Battery
10.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$45
$30
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $45 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
5.9
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Skullcandy Dime 2 to be only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
TV and Video
5.5
5.1
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for TV and video.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Pro and the Skullcandy Dime 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Outlier Pro | Skullcandy Dime 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$45 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 4.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 45 | 8.5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7.2 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Creative Labs Outlier Pro
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Forbes
Brad Moon | September 2022
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."
Skullcandy Dime 2
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | March 2022
"With the low price, it’s a low-risk investment. The Dime 2 is a decent set of backup buds for those times when you don’t want to risk your more upscale buds. If it weren’t for the lackluster battery life, I’d say everyone should have a pair as a spare for music."
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About Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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