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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Sennheiser CX300S usually offers superior sound quality and noise isolation, making them great for audiophiles and in noisy environments. But if budget is a constraint, the Skullcandy Dime 2 is more affordable and still provides decent sound for casual listening. Those seeking added features such as a microphone for calls or a certain design might also prefer the Skullcandy options. Choose Sennheiser for better audio fidelity and noise isolation, or go with Skullcandy for a budget-friendly option with satisfactory sound and additional features. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser CX300S
  • Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
  • Very good for air travel

Key differences

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Music

6.9
CX300S
Dime 2
6.0
The Sennheiser CX300S and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both only fair for music, though the Sennheiser CX300S is somewhat better.

Gaming

6.1
CX300S
Dime 2
4.7
The Sennheiser CX300S is only fair for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.

Phone Calls

3.0
CX300S
Dime 2
4.8
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for phone calls, though the Skullcandy Dime 2 is somewhat better.

TV and Video

7.3
CX300S
Dime 2
5.1
The Sennheiser CX300S is good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.

Battery

N/A
CX300S
Dime 2
3.0 Hours
The Sennheiser CX300S does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$50
CX300S
Dime 2
$30
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$10

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$50

The Sennheiser CX300S has a price of $50 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
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Key similarities

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Podcasts and Audiobooks

4.7
CX300S
Dime 2
5.2
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and Sennheiser CX300S are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

Noise Reduction

7.0
CX300S
Dime 2
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser CX300S to be good for noise reduction, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.

Build Quality

8.0
CX300S
Dime 2
8.5
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and Sennheiser CX300S both have very good build quality.

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How the Sennheiser CX300S and the Skullcandy Dime 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser CX300SSkullcandy Dime 2
Sennheiser CX300SSkullcandy Dime 2

GENERAL

Price
$50
$30
Brand
SennheiserSkullcandy
Release Date
February 1, 2019February 1, 2022
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7/106/10
Phone Calls Score
3.1/104.8/10
Gaming Score
6.1/104.8/10
TV and Video Score
7.4/105.2/10
Exercise Score
4.2/106.8/10

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
7/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
N/ANo
iOS App
N/ANo
Mic Quality
N/A6/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8/108.5/10
Comfort score
7.6/108.4/10
Size
SmallSmall
Weight (headset or single earbud)
12 Grams4.5 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated

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Major HiFi

Carroll Moore | April 2019
"Sennheiser offers impressive bang for your buck when it comes to the CX 300S. Built like a tank and sounding surprisingly good for such a budget-minded earphone, the CX 300S out-classes many of its would-be competitors. Functional but beautiful, it’s the perfect in-ear listening solution for anyone who wants to hear everything and look good doing it."

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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