The Skullcandy headphones come with three sets of silicone ear buds: 14mm, 12mm, and 11mm. The short-stemmed buds are easy to wear with the standard 12mm. The plastic does feel a bit cheap and the seams are a bit rough – especially in the middle of the stem – but the buds fit my ears very well and the plastic inside is smooth. Fortunately, that rough seam doesn’t come in contact with the ears, so it doesn’t affect comfort. Frankly, Skullcandy has done what Marshall should have done with the ill-fitting and crudely finished Marshall Minor III.
Skullcandy is releasing a new case for its Dime 2 earbuds that doesn’t have a USB-C port. The company is citing budget constraints as the reason for this decision. The Dime 2 case does have slots that expose the buttons on the earbuds, but it’s unclear why. Since the earbuds are turned off when put in the case, you can’t start Bluetooth pairing mode when they’re in the case. ..
The Skullcandy Dime 2 headphones are a great option for those who want a compact and durable set of headphones. The headphones are made with a strong magnet and snap-on lid, so they can be stored easily. The buds stay connected over long distances with walls and doors in between, and the included tool for opening the SIM card tray is good for threading the lanyard.
The Dime 2’s battery lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes in our test with constant music playback at 75 dB(SPL). If there is anything to complain about with the Dime 2, it is the battery life. While most people don’t listen for 3 hours straight, some of us do. Skullcandy also doesn’t offer a quick charge feature to recharge the battery. It takes an hour to fully recharge the Buds.
