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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Skullcandy Dime earbuds are a budget-friendly choice, significantly less costly than the Soundcore Life Q30 headphones. While the Dimes are compact and offer good portability and a score well for exercise, their overall sound quality and features like noise isolation are modest, without active noise cancelling. The Soundcore Life Q30, on the other hand, offers better sound quality, superior comfort, and effective noise cancelling for air travel and busy environments. The Q30s also have the advantage of a much longer battery life and an app for sound customization. However, they are bulkier making them less ideal for those prioritizing portability and convenience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Skullcandy Dime
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
5.7
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Skullcandy Dime is poor.
Phone Calls
6.2
5.1
The Skullcandy Dime is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.1
4.8
The Skullcandy Dime is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the Skullcandy Dime is only fair.
Battery
3.5 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Skullcandy Dime has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$29
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Skullcandy Dime has a price of $29 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Gaming
4.8
5.3
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Skullcandy Dime are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.3
5.4
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Skullcandy Dime are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Skullcandy Dime and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality.
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How the Skullcandy Dime and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Skullcandy Dime | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$29 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Skullcandy | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2021 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.2/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 4.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.4/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 3.5 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 1.7 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.5 Grams | 263 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Soundcore Life Q30
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Peter Susic | December 2021
"Every once in a while, headphones with an excellent price/performance ratio arrive that truly deserves all attention. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 are one of those headphones. Of course, they aren’t perfect, but they do most things better than their competition. Or they give you the option to make them better."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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