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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and portability for use on the go, the Skullcandy Dime 2 earbuds are suitable, offering good sound quality and comfort, plus they're sweatproof, making them ideal for exercise. For immersive gaming sessions and longer use at home or in quieter environments, the Razer Kraken headphones, with their over-ear design and boom mic, deliver superior microphone quality and are better optimized for gaming, although they aren't portable like the Dime 2 and don't support wireless connectivity. Consider the Kraken if mic quality and gaming are priorities, or the Dime 2 for portability and wireless features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Razer Kraken
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.1
6.0
The Razer Kraken is good for music, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.
Gaming
8.3
4.7
The Razer Kraken is very good for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.5
4.8
The Razer Kraken and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for phone calls, though the Razer Kraken is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.4
5.1
The Razer Kraken is good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Battery
N/A
3.0 Hours
The Razer Kraken does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$30
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Razer Kraken has a price of $50 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
5.2
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and Razer Kraken are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.5
The Razer Kraken and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both only fair for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Razer Kraken and Skullcandy Dime 2 both have very good build quality.
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How the Razer Kraken and the Skullcandy Dime 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Razer Kraken | Skullcandy Dime 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Razer | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.5/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 4.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.4/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.2/10 | 6.8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 8.5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 9/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 322 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Razer Kraken
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PC Gamer
Rob Dwiar | March 2019
"Generally the Kraken is a very comfortable headset and there’s nothing that really identifies it as anything else. All in, the Kraken performed exactly as I’d expect a premium, designated gaming headset to perform: performing well in game audio, though not quite with the same quality of those headsets further up the price scale."
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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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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