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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch sound quality and are willing to pay a premium, the Sennheiser IE600 offers best-in-class overall sound, excellent build quality, and good noise isolation, but lacks wireless capabilities and built-in controls which might limit convenience. Conversely, the Skullcandy Dime 2 is much more affordable, has a very good comfort score, and offers wireless convenience with very good battery life in a highly portable form, but sacrifices sound quality, durability, and does not provide noise cancellation or low latency features, making it less ideal for critical listening or environments where noise isolation is important. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser IE600
- Very good for music
- Excellent for TV and video
Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime 2
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.3
6.0
The Sennheiser IE600 is very good for music, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.
Gaming
6.7
4.7
The Sennheiser IE600 is only fair for gaming, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
3.5
4.8
The Skullcandy Dime 2 and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Skullcandy Dime 2 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
9.3
5.1
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is poor.
Battery
N/A
3.0 Hours
The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery. The Skullcandy Dime 2 has 3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$600
$30
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Sennheiser IE600 has a price of $600 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 costs $30.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Sennheiser IE600 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
5.2
The Sennheiser IE600 and Skullcandy Dime 2 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser IE600 to be good for noise reduction, while the Skullcandy Dime 2 is only fair.
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How the Sennheiser IE600 and the Skullcandy Dime 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser IE600 | Skullcandy Dime 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$600 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.5/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.8/10 | 4.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.6/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 2.5/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | August 2023
"If you've got the bucks, the Sennheiser IE 600 is a nice, upscale set of in-ear monitors made of a lightweight metal with an unusual texture. It comes with a suite of extras, and performs well at virtually every task."
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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