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Updated January 10, 2024·
If prioritizing sound quality and active noise cancelling for an immersive experience, especially during air travel, the JBL Tune 760NC would be the right choice; however, keep in mind these are larger over-ear headphones less suited for exercise and not as portable as earbuds. On the other hand, if you prefer a more budget-friendly option that's extremely portable and better tailored for use during exercise, the Skullcandy Dime earbuds are suitable. They also include AAC codec support, which is ideal for Apple device users, but they lack active noise cancelling and have lower overall sound quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 760NC
Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.3/10
5.7/10
The JBL Tune 760NC is only fair for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Gaming
5.4/10
4.8/10
The JBL Tune 760NC and Skullcandy Dime are both poor for gaming, though the JBL Tune 760NC is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
5.2/10
6.2/10
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for phone calls, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9/10
7.1/10
The Skullcandy Dime is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Battery
40.9 Hours
3.5 Hours
The JBL Tune 760NC has 40.9 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$70
$27
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The JBL Tune 760NC has a price of $70 and the Skullcandy Dime costs $27.
"The JBL 760NC offers quite a solid and moderately-above-average sonic performance for wireless headphones in this price tier. As usual, JBL outperforms more conventional big names like Apple or Beats. Listeners are given a clean, detailed, and mostly neutral sound that, typical to Harman, holds a universal appeal that seems unlikely to offend."
"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 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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