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1 / 7@brisk_aurora_84 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: sometimes · Posted
While the audio quality is decent, the connection to my Android smartphone is terrible. The connection usually breaks if the phone is more than 4 meters away.
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Excellent bang for your buck.
A 1 puts its noise isolation in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 128 of the 254 we've cataloged.
Would not buy it again; still uses it sometimes.
Owned 1–6 months.
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 237 of 254 we've cataloged.
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 234 of 254 we've cataloged.
IPX4 is the most common — on 35% of the 233 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 254).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 6.2 |
| 25 | 6.5 |
| 32 | 6.3 |
| 40 | 5.9 |
| 50 | 5.3 |
| 63 | 4.6 |
| 80 | 3.7 |
| 100 | 2.7 |
| 125 | 1.6 |
| 160 | 0.1 |
| 200 | 0.6 |
| 250 | -0.3 |
| 315 | -2.1 |
| 400 | -3.3 |
| 500 | -1.2 |
| 630 | -0.7 |
| 800 | -0.7 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 1.8 |
| 1600 | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 5.2 |
| 2500 | 8.6 |
| 3150 | 10.8 |
| 4000 | 8.6 |
| 5000 | 9.4 |
| 6300 | 11.3 |
| 8000 | 8.1 |
| 10000 | 3.4 |
| 12500 | -2.8 |
| 16000 | -6.9 |
| 20000 | -27.1 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 9.2 |
| 26 | 7.5 |
| 33 | 7.7 |
| 41 | 6.8 |
| 52 | 6.6 |
| 65 | 3.4 |
| 82 | 1.6 |
| 103 | 1.5 |
| 130 | 1.4 |
| 163 | 1.1 |
| 205 | 2.7 |
| 259 | 3.1 |
| 325 | 2.5 |
| 410 | 5.7 |
| 516 | 3.0 |
| 613 | 8.3 |
| 772 | 8.4 |
| 972 | 8.5 |
| 1220 | 7.7 |
| 1540 | 7.2 |
| 1940 | 8.7 |
| 2440 | 9.5 |
| 3070 | 9.3 |
| 3870 | 7.9 |
| 4870 | 10.7 |
| 6130 | 3.8 |
| 7720 | 5.4 |
| 9720 | 10.4 |
| 12200 | 10.7 |
| 15400 | 16.8 |
| 19400 | 35.0 |
The verdict
At this price, it's hard to beat the Skullcandy Dime 3. These earbuds are portable, durable, and have a neutral sound that most people will enjoy.
✓Liked: Ultra affordable, Impressive sound quality, Sweat and water resistant
✕Could be better: No companion app, No ANC and weak passive isolation
What a reader who owns the Skullcandy Dime 3 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would not buy againWhile the audio quality is decent, the connection to my Android smartphone is terrible. The connection usually breaks if the phone is more than 4 meters away.
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