Skullcandy Dime
Its ultra-compact, 60g design and IPX4 water resistance make it a durable, barely-there companion for active use. The dual-microphone setup allows solo-bud use for calls while staying aware of your surroundings, and the case provides 12 total hours of listening. This is best for budget-conscious fitness users who need a secure, sweat-resistant earbud for workouts and short commutes.
form factor in-ear
Wireless Yes
battery life hours 3.5
case battery hours 12
water resistance IPX4
29 Overall Score
Price $31
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong comfort (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average battery (13th percentile)
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
75/100Our AI sentiment read▼3
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 3 different rubber tips |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Skullcandy Dime in-Ear Wireless Earbuds, 12 Hr Battery, Microphone, Works with iPhone Android and Bluetooth Devices - Red |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 3.5 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min = 2 hours |
| Charging | micro-USB |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 12 |
| Case Charging | micro-USB |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Skullcandy App |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Skullcandy Dime | EarFun Air Pro TW230B | JLab Jbuds Pods ANC | JBL Live Free 2 | TOZO Crystal Pods | Nothing Buds 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 3.5 | 9.5 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 13.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | 12 | 40 | 56 | 28 | 35 | 55 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX5 | IPX5 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skullcandy Dime | 31.6 | 59 | 80.7 | 30 | 13.4 | 71.6 | 41.3 | 52.3 | 72 |
| EarFun Air Pro TW230B Compare | 90.1 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 89.3 | 87.9 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 93.2 | 89.6 |
| JLab Jbuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 78.9 | 95.7 | 71.6 | 92.1 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| JBL Live Free 2 Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 82.8 | 80 | 94.2 | 49.9 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| TOZO Crystal Pods Compare | 93.2 | 91.2 | 91.8 | 90.9 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 97.1 | 96.7 | 80.3 |
| Nothing Buds 2 Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 70.6 | 96.5 | 71.6 | 92.1 | 88 | 80.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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