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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Sennheiser 560S offers superior overall sound quality and is excellent for a more immersive experience with music and TV, especially if you value a wide soundstage. They are wired over-ear headphones, more suitable for home use given their larger size and open enclosure that doesn't isolate noise well. On the other hand, the Skullcandy Dime 2 is a budget-friendly wireless earbud option that's highly portable and more convenient for exercise and travel due to its sweatproof design and compact earbud carry size. These earbuds also have a built-in microphone for calls and provide some degree of noise isolation. The choice between the two will depend largely on your primary use case: high-fidelity listening at home or on-the-go convenience and utility. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
  • Best in class for music
  • Excellent for TV and video
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
  • Very good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

9.5
560S
Dime 2
6.0
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.

Gaming

6.9
560S
Dime 2
4.7
The Sennheiser 560S is only fair for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.1
560S
Dime 2
5.2
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.

TV and Video

9.1
560S
Dime 2
5.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.

Noise Reduction

2.5
560S
Dime 2
6.5
The Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.

Battery

N/A
560S
Dime 2
3.0 Hours
The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$180
560S
Dime 2
$30
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The Sennheiser 560S has a price of $180 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

5.1
560S
Dime 2
4.8
The Sennheiser 560S and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for phone calls.

Build Quality

8.0
560S
Dime 2
8.5
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and Sennheiser 560S both have very good build quality.

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How the Sennheiser 560S and the Skullcandy Dime 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser 560SSkullcandy Dime 2
Sennheiser 560SSkullcandy Dime 2

GENERAL

Price
$180
$30
Brand
SennheiserSkullcandy
Release Date
September 1, 2020February 1, 2022
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
9.5/106/10
Phone Calls Score
5.1/104.8/10
Gaming Score
6.9/104.8/10
TV and Video Score
9.2/105.2/10
Exercise Score
4.5/106.8/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A3 Hours
Wireless charging
N/ANo
Charging time
N/A1 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.2
Case Battery Life
N/A8.5

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoNo
Noise Reduction Score
2.5/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
N/ANo
Android App
N/ANo
iOS App
N/ANo
Mic Quality
N/A6/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8/108.5/10
Comfort score
8.4/108.4/10
Size
N/ASmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
244.9 Grams4.5 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated

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Headphonesty

Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | March 2022
"Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S. Flat bass response? Check. Neutral and uncolored midrange? Check. Extended treble with a bit of lower-treble emphasis to highlight mastering flaws? Check. Fairly easy to drive? Check. Good soundstage and imaging? Check, and check."

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 Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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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