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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on the go and prefer a wireless experience with a compact form that's great for exercise, the Skullcandy Dime earbuds are suitable, as they offer good noise isolation and are sweatproof. They also have a built-in microphone that performs well in calls. However, their sound quality for music is not the best. On the other hand, the Sony MDR-ZX110 headphones, while wired and not optimal for exercise or travel due to their size and poorer portability, offer better sound quality for music. They aren't as comfortable and have no microphone, so if calls and comfort are crucial, they might not be ideal. Choose the Skullcandy Dime for a more versatile, portable option with decent call quality, or the Sony MDR-ZX110 for potentially better music listening at a lower cost, with the tradeoff of being less convenient for an active lifestyle and having no microphone for calls. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sony MDR-ZX110
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
5.7
7.6
The Sony MDR-ZX110 is good for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Gaming
4.8
5.9
The Sony MDR-ZX110 and Skullcandy Dime are both poor for gaming, though the Sony MDR-ZX110 is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
6.2
3.0
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for phone calls, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.1
4.3
The Skullcandy Dime is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
TV and Video
5.3
6.9
The Sony MDR-ZX110 is only fair for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
5.3
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for noise reduction, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Battery
3.5 Hours
N/A
The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Sony MDR-ZX110 does not have a battery.
Cost
$16
$10
$0
The Skullcandy Dime has a price of $16 and the Sony MDR-ZX110 costs $10.
Build Quality
8.5
6.0
The Skullcandy Dime has very good build quality, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 has only fair build quality.
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How the Skullcandy Dime and the Sony MDR-ZX110 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Skullcandy Dime | Sony MDR-ZX110 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$16 | $10 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Skullcandy | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2021 | July 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 4.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 3.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 3.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.5 Grams | 119.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Skullcandy Dime
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PC Magazine
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."
Sony MDR-ZX110
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Audio.org | December 2022
"My opinion about Sony MDR ZX110 is they are the best budget headphones of Sony with top-class sound. Clear vocals, great bass, and balanced sound with low sound distortion. The treble could be sharper, but it's ok. 30 mm neodymium dynamic drivers give clear and precise audio, and an inline remote with a mic give decent call quality. Closed-Back Design also helps to improve sound performance."
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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.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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