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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize comfort, battery life, and active noise cancelling for long listening sessions and air travel, the JBL Live 670NC headphones are suitable; however, they are limited for activities like exercise due to the on-ear design. The Skullcandy Dime 2 earbuds are a more budget-friendly option with fair audio quality and a very small form factor, making them highly portable and excellent for exercise, given their sweatproof feature, but they lack active noise cancelling and have shorter battery life. Choose the JBL if you prefer over-ear comfort and noise cancellation, or Skullcandy for affordability and portability. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the JBL Live 670NC
  • Good for phone calls
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
  • The Skullcandy Dime 2 has no clear advantages over the JBL Live 670NC.

Key differences

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Music

6.5
Live 670NC
Dime 2
6.0
The JBL Live 670NC and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both only fair for music, though the JBL Live 670NC is somewhat better.

Gaming

5.4
Live 670NC
Dime 2
4.7
The JBL Live 670NC and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for gaming, though the JBL Live 670NC is somewhat better.

Phone Calls

7.4
Live 670NC
Dime 2
4.8
The JBL Live 670NC is good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.6
Live 670NC
Dime 2
5.2
The JBL Live 670NC is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.

Battery

65.0 Hours
Live 670NC
Dime 2
3.0 Hours
The JBL Live 670NC has 65 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$100
Live 670NC
Dime 2
$30
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The JBL Live 670NC has a price of $100 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
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Key similarities

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TV and Video

5.5
Live 670NC
Dime 2
5.1
The JBL Live 670NC and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for TV and video.

Noise Reduction

6.7
Live 670NC
Dime 2
6.5
The JBL Live 670NC and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both only fair for noise reduction.

Build Quality

8.0
Live 670NC
Dime 2
8.5
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and JBL Live 670NC both have very good build quality.

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How the JBL Live 670NC and the Skullcandy Dime 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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JBL Live 670NCSkullcandy Dime 2
JBL Live 670NCSkullcandy Dime 2

GENERAL

Price
$100
$30
Brand
JBLSkullcandy
Release Date
March 1, 2024February 1, 2022
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
6.6/106/10
Phone Calls Score
7.4/104.8/10
Gaming Score
5.4/104.8/10
TV and Video Score
5.5/105.2/10
Exercise Score
6/106.8/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
65 Hours3 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
3 Hours1 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.35.2
Case Battery Life
N/A8.5

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
6.8/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
YesNo
Android App
YesNo
iOS App
YesNo
Mic Quality
7/106/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8/108.5/10
Comfort score
7/108.4/10
Size
MediumSmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
217 Grams4.5 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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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 JBL

JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.

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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