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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sennheiser HD800S offers an exceptional sound quality with a wide soundstage suitable for critical listening, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is a budget-friendly option that provides basic features with ease of use in a very portable form. If you value high fidelity sound and can invest more, the Sennheiser is likely to satisfy, albeit with less convenience on the go. However, if you prioritize affordability and portability for casual listening, the Skullcandy Dime 2 would serve well and even includes features like a microphone for calls, which the Sennheiser lacks. Keep in mind the Sennheiser's over-ear open-back design won't isolate noise as effectively as in-ear options like the Skullcandy Dime 2, so consider your environment when using them. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser HD800S
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
9.9
6.0
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for music, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.
Gaming
7.5
4.7
The Sennheiser HD800S is good for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.1
5.2
The Sennheiser HD800S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
TV and Video
9.7
5.1
The Sennheiser HD800S is best in class for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.5
The Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD800S is poor.
Battery
N/A
3.0 Hours
The Sennheiser HD800S does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$1,390
$30
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Sennheiser HD800S has a price of $1,390 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Sennheiser HD800S has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.0
4.8
The Sennheiser HD800S and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for phone calls.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser HD800S | Skullcandy Dime 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,390 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2015 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 10/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 4.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.7/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 8.5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 371.9 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | March 2023
"The cans offer stellar sound quality, comfort, and good maintenance options—so they're an easy recommendation if you have the cash and the need for the last headphones you'll buy for years."
Skullcandy Dime 2
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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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