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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Focal Bathys offer superior sound quality, comfort, and are better suited for air travel with active noise cancelling, suited for those who prioritize excellence in audio fidelity and luxury. In contrast, the Skullcandy Dime, although offering less sound quality, comfort, and no noise cancellation, are significantly more portable and budget-friendly, appropriate for casual listeners or in situations like exercising where portability and cost are more critical than top-tier sound. The Bathys are classed as high-end headphones, with a correspondingly high price, whereas the Dime is budget-friendly, providing fair quality at a much lower cost. If phone calls are important, the Dime has a better mic quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Focal Bathys
Very good for music
Excellent for gaming
Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0/10
5.7/10
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Gaming
9.3/10
4.8/10
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2/10
6.2/10
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for phone calls, while the Focal Bathys is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.2/10
7.1/10
The Skullcandy Dime is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Focal Bathys is only fair.
TV and Video
10.0/10
5.3/10
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
6.5/10
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Skullcandy Dime is only fair.
Battery
31.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$699
$16
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$200
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The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Skullcandy Dime costs $16.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.5/10
The Focal Bathys has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Dime has very good build quality.
"As much as I hesitate to recommend a headphone that sells for $800 USD, if you’re looking for the best sound quality you can find in the ANC space: it’s the Focal Bathys."
"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 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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