Skullcandy Dime 3
Skullcandy
56 Overall Score
vs
JBL Live Beam 3
JBL
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Skullcandy Dime 3
No customer feedback yet
JBL Live Beam 3
72 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The JBL Live Flex 3 earbuds receive mostly positive feedback for their excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, and durable build. Users appreciate the innovative case with its screen and the effective noise cancelling, though some report issues with battery life, pairing, and occasional software bugs. A few reviewers mention the case being large and the price being on the higher side, but overall, the product is seen as a reliable and feature-rich choice.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Comfortable fit
- Durable build
- Innovative case with screen
- Effective noise cancelling
Cons
- Battery life shorter than advertised
- Pairing issues
- Case makes beeping sound
- Loud in-ear knocking noise
- Case is large
Sound quality 7
Battery life 6
Case design 5
Noise cancelling 4
Durability 3
Pairing connectivity 3
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Specifications
| Skullcandy Dime 3 | JBL Live Beam 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 10 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB★ | 100 dB |
| Max SPL | — | 96 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Skullcandy Dime 3 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Noise Isolating Fit, Up to 20 Hours Battery, Microphone for iPhone Android, Easy Carry with Integrated Lanyard - Preppy Blue | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | 15.199999809265137 m★ | 10.100000381469727 m |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 12 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.1666666716337204 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes of charging gives you 2 hours of listening | 10min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 12 hrs | 48 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Capacity | — | 68 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Tile | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Skullcandy Dime 3
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong sound (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong mic (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average battery (21st percentile)
JBL Live Beam 3
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
Skullcandy Dime 3
No current pricing available
JBL Live Beam 3
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam 3
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.
