TechUp: Skullcandy Dime Evo True Wireless Earbuds

The Dime Evo True Wireless Earbuds come in a truly interesting case. Rather than a latch to open it, the case kind of slides open and the buds are neatly fitted inside. Especially cool here is the matte but still slightly see-through plastic that allows to see if the buds are charging, for example. Also handy is the carabiner that feels pretty safe. With it, the case can be attached to a belt, bag, or something similar, and be easily reachable.

The earbuds themselves are held in place via magnets, so they aren't going to fall out the moment the case is opened, and they satisfactorily snap back into place when returning them to their case. Truthfully though, it can be a bit tricky to immediately see how the earbuds need to be positioned and which bud belongs in which hole, so putting them back can feel a bit like solving a puzzle. The case itself is also surprisingly big, especially when compared to other Skullcandy products. On the one hand, this is great for trying to find them in a full bag of things, as the case can easily be felt, but on the other hand, it does take up quite a bit of space.

The set comes with 3 sizes of earbud tips, each of course branded with the Skullcandy logo, and are easy to switch out. The fit is very comfortable and secure - wearing them to the gym is definitely possible! There are a lot of features for these little buds, so let's start from the beginning. The set includes a charging cable (USB to USB-C) that allows for charging the case. The buds can keep a charge to play for about 8 hours, and in their case for 28 hours, which is plenty. For emergencies (and this is a personal favourite), this set also features rapid charge, in which 10 minutes of charging provide 2 hours of listening.

The sound is pretty solid, but not as full as perhaps over-ear headphones would provide. However, when connecting to the Skullcandy app, a whole lot of other features become available, including three pre-set EQ modes (for music, bass boost and podcast). In the app, it is also possible to utilise a customisable 5-band EQ mode. Playing around with that one facilitated a fuller sound, but it would have been easier to achieve that with a personal sound test.

Through the app it is also possible to customise button functionality, which is a fantastic feature. This way, it is possible to create the exact functionality needed depending on personal preferences. It is simple and pretty self-explanatory, which is a huge plus.

Generally, the buds are pretty noise cancelling, although they don't seem to be specifically made for this. Therefore, the customisable Stay-Aware mode comes in handy. It allows to tune into what is happening in the environment, and due to it being adjustable, this can be personalised to fit different needs. A clever feature, given that it allows to listen to music while keeping an ear out for important train announcements! The app also offers to read the user guide on the go, so it is quick and easy to look functionalities up.

Connecting the buds to a phone is easy, there were no issues connecting them to an iPhone at all. Testing the buds out in the gym, the background noise of gym-music and chatter was sufficiently blended out without having to blast loud music through the buds. In other words, the Dime Evo True Wireless Earbuds deliver well in the sound department.

7/10

Very Good - Bronze Award

The Dime Evo True Wireless Earbuds are comfortable, with solid sound and fantastic customisable features. Personal sound would have been a big plus, and the case, while stylish, may be a bit more complicated than needed.