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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD 250BT headphones offer better overall sound quality and are suitable for a wider range of activities including gaming and TV thanks to their low latency. However, they are bulkier, heavier, and more expensive than the Skullcandy Dime earbuds. The Skullcandy Dime is more portable, suitable for exercise, and cheaper, but it doesn't perform as well for gaming and TV. Additionally, the Sennheisers have better build quality and battery life, but neither have active noise cancelling. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
- The Skullcandy Dime has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser HD 250BT.
Key differences
Music
6.5
5.7
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Gaming
8.8
4.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Phone Calls
7.2
6.2
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Dime is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
7.1
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Dime is good.
TV and Video
8.4
5.3
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.5
The Skullcandy Dime and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Skullcandy Dime is somewhat better.
Battery
25.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$64
$29
$0
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$40
$60
$80
$100
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has a price of $64 and the Skullcandy Dime costs $29.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Dime has very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser HD 250BT and the Skullcandy Dime compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD 250BT | Skullcandy Dime |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$64 | $29 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | March 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 4.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 25 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 125 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
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Tim Gideon | April 2021
"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 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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