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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value audio quality and comfort for longer listening sessions, the Sennheiser HD 350BT over-ear headphones may be worth the extra cost; they generally offer better sound and are more comfortable to wear. However, if you're looking for portability and don't mind sacrificing some audio quality, the Skullcandy Dime 2 earbuds are much less expensive and easier to carry around. The Sennheiser headphones support AptX Low Latency which might be better for videos and gaming, whereas the Skullcandy earbuds do not have this feature but offer a high convenience factor due to their small size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 350BT
Good for music
Good for phone calls
Excellent for gaming
Excellent for TV and video
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
The Skullcandy Dime 2 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser HD 350BT.
Key differences
Music
7.0/10
6.0/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is good for music, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.
Gaming
9.1/10
4.7/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.4/10
4.8/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is good for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.3/10
5.2/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
TV and Video
9.0/10
5.1/10
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0/10
6.5/10
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and Sennheiser HD 350BT are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Skullcandy Dime 2 is somewhat better.
Battery
33.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD 350BT has 33 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$30
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$40
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$100
The Sennheiser HD 350BT has a price of $80 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
"Sennheiser nails just nearly everything about the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones. Sound quality is excellent, and the high-quality Bluetooth codec support is a rarity at this price point. If you don’t care for high-tech features like automatic ear detection, you’ll be delighted with these portable headphones."
"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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