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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Skullcandy Dime 2 True Wireless vs Skullcandy Smokin' Buds/Buds XT True Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Skullcandy Dime 2 True Wireless
Skullcandy Smokin' Buds/Buds XT True Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Dime 2 (Black)
- Dime 2 (Dark Blue/Green)
- Dime 2 (Doritos Red)
- Dime 2 (Light Grey/Blue)
- Dime 2 (Multicolour)
- Smokin' Buds (Black)
- Smokin' Buds XT (Black)
- Smokin' Buds (Bone/Orange Glow)
- Smokin' Buds (Matcha)
Our Verdict
Skullcandy Dime 2 True Wireless
Skullcandy Smokin' Buds/Buds XT True Wireless
The Skullcandy Dime 2 True Wireless and the Skullcandy Smokin' Buds/Buds XT True Wireless are similar budget in-ears for everyday use with a few small differences. The Dime 2 have a more balanced sound overall, with accurate bass performance and a treble response that is less harsh than the Smokin' Buds. Both headphones are lightweight, comfortable, and stable, making them good choices for fitness and sports use. However, the Smokin' Buds' 8-hour continuous battery life is significantly better than the 3.5 hours of playtime from the Dime 2, making them a better fit for on-the-go use. However, if you're prone to misplacing your earbuds, the Dime 2 have the useful Tile feature, which allows you to locate a lost earbud via a smartphone app.
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Dime 2
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.5
6.9
Bass Accuracy
8.8
7.8
Treble Accuracy
8.6
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
6.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.02 lbs
0.02 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.6
6.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Okay
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
EQ Mode Change
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
9.5
9.5
Portability Picture
L
1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
W
1.0" (2.5 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Volume
1.40 in³ (23.00 cm³)
1.09 in³ (17.90 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
7.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
W
1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.9" (4.7 cm)
H
0.8" (2.0 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)
Volume
2.99 in³ (49.00 cm³)
4.82 in³ (79.00 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.47 dB
0.74 dB
Treble Amount
-1.14 dB
0.7 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.5
8.6
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.3 dB
0.29 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.8
7.8
Std. Err.
1.66 dB
3.26 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
0.08 dB
2.66 dB
Mid-Bass
1.26 dB
3.26 dB
High-Bass
2.73 dB
4.51 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
8.3
Std. Err.
1.69 dB
2.26 dB
Low-Mid
2.05 dB
2.86 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.32 dB
0.01 dB
High-Mid
-0.09 dB
2.06 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.6
7.0
Std. Err.
2.2 dB
4.47 dB
Low-Treble
-1.45 dB
2.12 dB
Mid-Treble
0.75 dB
5.01 dB
High-Treble
-2.78 dB
2.17 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.3
7.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.17 dB
1.5 dB
Dips
0.84 dB
0.92 dB
Imaging
9.1
8.8
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.11
0.11
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.17
2.53
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.56
0.89
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.33
1.55
Passive Soundstage
0.8
0.8
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
3.0
2.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.5
0.7
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.9
8.0
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.249
0.197
WHD @ 100
0.106
0.106
Test Settings
Firmware
1.1.3.24
No Firmware
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.2
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
EQ
No EQ
Music (Default)
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (medium)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
7.0
7.1
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-20.16 dB
-20.49 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-7.43 dB
-8.57 dB
Mid
-23.17 dB
-20.43 dB
Treble
-31.57 dB
-33.64 dB
Leakage
9.6
9.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
23.27 dB
24.53 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.1
7.4
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
310.89 Hz
250.34 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.49 dB
2.61 dB
HFE
6,450.8 Hz
3,417.19 Hz
Weighted THD
0.32
0.039
Gain
11.83 dB
33.41 dB
Noise Handling
5.6
5.9
SpNR
7.01 dB
13.15 dB
Noise Gate
No
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.0
6.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
5.0
5.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.2
6.6
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
3.3 hrs
8 hrs
Additional Charges
2.4
1.5
Total Battery Life
11.3 hrs
20 hrs
Charge Time
0.5 hrs
0.75 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
4.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Skullcandy
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.7
7.1
Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
158.46 ft (48.30 m)
298.56 ft (91.00 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
242 ms
224 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
132 ms
75 ms
Android Latency
104 ms
149 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Charging Case
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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