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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD600 offers high-fidelity sound and comfort ideal for critical listening sessions, while the Skullcandy Dime is more budget-friendly and portable, with a compact design suitable for casual listening and everyday use. The HD600, being more costly, provides a natural soundstage for audiophiles, but it's less practical for on-the-go use compared to the wireless and more rugged Skullcandy Dime. Consider the HD600 if sound quality and comfort are your priorities and you mainly listen in quiet environments; opt for the Dime if you seek affordability, portability, and ease of use in various settings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
Excellent for music
Good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.3/10
5.7/10
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Gaming
7.0/10
4.8/10
The Sennheiser HD600 is good for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0/10
6.2/10
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.9/10
7.1/10
The Sennheiser HD600 and Skullcandy Dime are both good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Sennheiser HD600 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
8.9/10
5.3/10
The Sennheiser HD600 is very good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5/10
6.5/10
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD600 is poor.
Battery
N/A
3.5 Hours
The Sennheiser HD600 does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$350
$29
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Sennheiser HD600 has a price of $350 and the Skullcandy Dime costs $29.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.5/10
The Sennheiser HD600 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Dime has very good build quality.
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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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