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JBL WAVE Buds 3 vs Skullcandy Dime 360

What WAVE Buds 3 does better (3) and where Dime 360 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL WAVE Buds 3
JBL · 2026WAVE Buds 3
7.7Score
3 advantages≈ $55
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Skullcandy Dime 360
Skullcandy · 2026Dime 360
0 advantages≈ $50
7.9Battery5.2

Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than Dime 360?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 8 h+25%
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  3. Driver size8 mm vs 6 mm+33%

Why is Dime 360 better than WAVE Buds 3?

Dime 360 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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JBL WAVE Buds 3JBL WAVE Buds 3≈ $557.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size8 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB104 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h8 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case—28 h
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.9 g—
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Colours—True Black, Bone
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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