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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and build, the Grado GT220's higher price offers superior overall sound, more robust construction, and longer battery life with a case that supports wireless charging. Conversely, the Skullcandy Dime is significantly more affordable, highly portable, and offers decent sound for the price, with a slightly higher score for exercise use owing to its compact size and sweatproof design. Neither option provides active noise cancelling, but both support AAC codec for better audio on Apple devices. Ultimately, choose Grado for better audio and build quality, or Skullcandy for affordability and convenience during workouts. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.3
5.7
The Grado GT220 is only fair for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
6.2
The Grado GT220 and Skullcandy Dime are both only fair for phone calls, though the Grado GT220 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.1
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Dime is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$259
$29
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Skullcandy Dime costs $29.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.1
4.8
The Grado GT220 and Skullcandy Dime are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.5
5.3
The Grado GT220 and Skullcandy Dime are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Grado GT220 and Skullcandy Dime both have very good build quality.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Skullcandy Dime compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Skullcandy Dime |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $29 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | March 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 4.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Grado GT220
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Major HiFi
Alex Schiffer | October 2020
"With its superb and functional interface and its highly satisfying imaging, Grado has shown a new talent for delivering a solid true wireless system, and with future improvements, has the potential to really be one of the best."
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 Grado
Grado Labs is a small, family-owned, business based in Brooklyn New York that specializes in high-end, boutique, dynamic headphones and turntable cartridges. They boast a particular house sound, that is to say their products have a particular sound signature unique to Grado, that some audiophiles seem to really like and are unable to find anywhere else. Their high-end headphones are all hand made, completely in house, from a variety of exotic woods and materials going so far as to making one of their most popular products out of hemp.
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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