Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love the audio quality and the bass-boost slider.

Wow that bass sounds is amazing and clear skullcandy did it again

This product is very good I'm completely satisfied 10 out of 10

So I'm going to be completely honest here. I've never experienced technology like what the Crusher 540 offers. The sensory bass experience is the closest to getting into a vehicle with an insane amount of bass the way it vibrates your ears/head. I completely was not expecting what I experienced when I turned that bass knob up. I had to immediately show everyone I know who I knew would appreciate it. On top of all that you get sweat/water resistant nano coating, breathable fabric ear cushions and a "clamp force secure fit" headband that grips your head and prevents these from rocking back and forth while you're on the treadmill or running or whatever you do. The crusher 540 also have usb c charging which is perfect because everyone has usb-c charging cords all over their houses now. The battery life on these is insane. Up to 40 hours of battery life. I've owned these for a few weeks, never charged them used them quite a bit and they're still sitting at 90%. The skullcandy app offers a few nice features like EQ that has 3 settings Music, Podcast and Movies. These can also be put on the Tile network so they can be easily found, if lost. Those are all nice features but if you're a bass guy/girl and you have an active lifestyle, you need to at least check these out. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

The Crusher 540 Active are an excellent pair of wireless headphones to consider for working out. They are sweat- and water-resistant, and the earpads are made of breathable cloth that helps cool your ears during intense workouts. Battery life is rated at up to 40 hours, and if you’re in a hurry, just 10 minutes of charging provides up to 4 hours of playback. However, if you’re not a fan of bass-heavy headphones, the Crusher 540 Active may not be for you. I’ve heard of the Crusher series before, but after experiencing them for the first time, I don’t think I’ve ever come across a pair of headphones that made it feel like a subwoofer was right next to my ears. These headphones are in another league when it comes to reproducing deep, rumbling bass. There’s a slider to control the bass level, and at the maximum setting, I can only tolerate them at half volume—anything higher makes my ears start to hurt. I’d recommend proceeding with caution when using them at both max volume and max bass. There’s also a companion app that provides EQ settings, including a personalized EQ based on your hearing, and a built-in Tile tracker to help locate the headphones if they ever get lost—similar to an AirTag. One minor drawback for me is the lack of active noise cancellation (ANC). While they do get loud enough to drown out most background noise, I would have preferred built-in ANC. Without it, you end up increasing the volume to compensate, which isn’t ideal for long listening sessions. I’d rather be able to listen at a lower volume, as I can with ANC headphones, without relying on sheer loudness to block out noise. Overall, I really like the Crusher 540 Active headphones. They sound great—especially with that signature deep bass—are well built, and are excellent for watching movies as well.

would recommend for working out at the gym or even everyday use!

Decent sound but the aspect of the bass, treble, and mids should be adjustable

The 540 Actives have a nice solid feel to them. The metal in the headband not only creates a nice firm clamp around your ears, but also adds a layer of ruggedness to them. The cushion at the top has a thick feeling rubber that mimics memory foam. It’s very soft, and smooth, making it very comfortable and easy to clean. The plastic feels light, but still seems pretty solid. All the buttons are very pronounced and easy to find with just your fingers, as the locations and shapes make them very distinguishable. The Volume buttons can also be used to skip through tracks by holding them down for one full second. The button between the volume buttons can be used to activate your assistant with a double press, or play and pause audio with a single click. The Single click can also answer and end calls. A three second hold seems to disconnect or reconnect your devices even though the product guide says that this action should activate Spotify Tap. Because these are designed to be worn while working out. The design and features are pretty straight forward and simple with real buttons. It does not have any touch sensitive features like some other high end headphones. The ear cuffs are a nice breathable fabric, to help keep your ears cooler while working out, or for just listening for extended periods of time. If the ear cuffs become soaked or get too dirty for any reason, they can be removed by placing each of your thumbs inside the ear cuff and pushing outward against the edges of the ear cuff. The cuff will stretch out and the separate from the headset. The cuffs can be put back on by lining up the plastic lip on the cuffs with the ridge on the headphones, and stretching them back into place. Great sounding hepatic bass. The hepatic bass can be easily adjusted with the slide lever, the amount of bass and the impact can be changed on the fly. On other headsets you would either need to stop what you are doing and adjust the EQ settings or crank up the volume to hear more bass. Increasing the volume, runs the risk of causing damage to the eardrums. The huge advantage here is that you can still feel heavy hitting bass without blasting out your ear drums. I have owned earlier Skullcandy Crusher models with the hepatic bass feature, and this one is the best with creating the most natural sounding bass to date. The previous models had more of a mechanical vibration feeling mixed with the audio. The Active 540s just sound like real bass audio at any level. The sound in general is very nice. All the different frequencies are easy to hear without distortion, even with the bass set at max. The max volume is way to high for my ears. I was able to set the headphones down on my table (at max volume) and still hear them clearly from across the room. The singing still sounded good without distortion. I am not suggesting you use these as a Bluetooth speaker, because some instruments were too low frequency to carry across the room like this. But it does show the impressive amount of audio and power these headphones can put out. I typically only listen to these on the lower volume settings. Everything sounds good between 15% to 25% on the volume meter. Anything around 25% and higher starts to feel uncomfortable for my ears. I listened to audio books, and several different kinds of music including rap, hip hop and various types of rock. Everything sounded great, and it was super easy to adjust the amounts of bass needed for each type of audio. Even though these headphones are not noise cancelling, they are noise isolating. Which basically means that while wearing these, you can still hear outside sounds at lower volumes, but they will be muffled a bit. Cranking up the volume really makes it difficult to hear anything else around you. I would also like to add that while the audio might sound pretty loud in your ears, no one around you will be able to hear anything at all until you reach a volume of 50% or higher. The other thing I would like to note is that these headphones do not have any directional audio features like surround sound, Adobe or otherwise. They do have great stereo features with left and right, but that’s it. Using these for calls works pretty well. I had no problem at all hearing any of the incoming voices or audio. On the outgoing audio, the callers on the other end could hear me pretty good as well, but the microphones seem to pick up a good portion of the background audio as well. So, trying to use these for calls around a lot of other noises could be a bit problematic. Overall, if you enjoy loud audio, and bass that you can feel at any volume, then these are the right headphones for you. The clamping feature works great with keeping the headphones in place while working out and even jogging. The fabric ear cuffs help to dissipate heat and provide some noise dampening, and are easy to remove and clean. The Bluetooth range is great. The buttons are real and easy to find and use, as opposed to the flat touch sensitive ones on some other headphones.

Great sound and easy to use. My husband loves them

Good headphones I would recommend to buy them if you like bass

Overall All – These are very nice headphones with great sound – if they were noise canceling they be 5-star and maybe the best headphones I ever had. Touch and feel – while they tend to feel a bit heavy I found them to be quite comfortable over the long period of listening (3-4 hrs without break). The ear pads and tension are top-notch. The top of the head pad was not as good however not really uncomfortable, mostly due to the weight. The ear pad tends to stay pretty cool over extended wear. Setup/amp – connect was easy and they always reconnect to my iPhone when powered on. As for the app, it adds some nice control features – the idea of the sound mapping to your hearing is a nice idea however not really sure it added a great deal to my listening enjoyment – maybe a shade better mid to high-frequency. Performance/Sound – this is where these really stand out. At flat response, the sound and great crisp highs are very smooth in the mid-range and it really shines in the bass (without any boost). And if you like bass you can adjust the on-ear slider to increase to a really overpowering bass – I did find a full slide did overpower the rest and get a bit muddy but if you want the sensation of the headphones shaking on your head – these are for you. As for battery life, there were no issues. I used them for several days and they were still at over 50% charges so you won’t have an issue if you charge them every few days with normal use. Accessories – everything you need comes with them from a cable and storage standpoint. My case would have been nice but it does come with a big although it bit to get the way to folder them to get them in the bag. **One word of caution is I was able to pinch my hand when folding them up on the rotating earpiece so be careful.

The headphones have a very nice sound quality. Everyone who has tried them on has said how the bass and sound quality are top-notch. If you love getting lost in the music and shutting out the rest of the world around you, these are a must-have for you. Because you can get lost in the music, please use it safely and not while walking or when you should be aware of your surroundings. Safety first. The cushioning is so great that I can wear it for hours without discomfort. I don't wear them every day, but on days that I do, they are so comfy. The battery life is fantastic because on a 100% charge, I can use them for about 2-3 days before I have to charge them again. The noise cancellation feature could be improved only because I cannot toggle between no noise cancellation and noise cancellation. I tried to look it up online, and it says to tap the button, but nothing happened. Other than that, these are my favorite headphones that I own. I would definitely recommend them to everyone, and so far, anyone who has tried them says how much they love them.

I recently started working out more and realized how annoying earbuds are to wear and found my other over the ear headphones weren't really comfortable orpved around too much. I prefer to have loud music going when I work out so not having comfortable headphones was an issue. I was super excited to get these and try them out. I've had skull candy earbuds before but never tried over the ear headphones from this brand. I wish I would have tried these before I spent money on other brands for subpar headphones. The sound is amazing. No exaggerating, the app builds you a custom sound profile based on your specific hearing and I'm blown away. They hold a charge really well and charge pretty quickly. The dial on the side to increase bass easily is a game changer for people who listen to all different types of music. It's such a customizable experience that I haven't found in other brands. They are super comfortable and stay in place even with more intense movements. The material of the ear cups is soft but breathable enough to be perfect for working out. I can't recommend these enough.

I used to buy crusher products and enjoyed the premium sound and the bass helped movie watching alot. But these just didn't feel right, the sound felt very cheap like a cheap headset and the bass was so gimmicky in these even though they were good in the other crushers I had.

Skull candy brand has gone to the drain. I decided to give this brand another chance. Full regret

I own just about every mainstream earbud out there — Apple, Samsung, Beats, Bose, Sony, Jabra, you name it — so it takes a lot for a new pair of headphones to really wow me. But the Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active managed it, especially in the bass department. Not headphones that merely sound good, but ones that make you feel the music in a way you hadn’t before. The overall bass on these is phenomenal. And it doesn’t only go deep or punchy — it’s physical. You can literally feel the low-end notes kick, and that changes the whole listening experience, particularly if you're working out. Whether I’m in the weight room, pounding pavement or just lost in my own head, the adjustable bass slider lets me fine-tune the exact level of intensity I crave. It’s akin to a subwoofer in your headphones. Battery life is another major win here. I’ve done entire multi-day workouts without needing to charge them, and the quick-charge option is a massive life-saver. “10 min charge, hours of use” is no trick—it’s real where it counts. They’re great, comfort-wise. The fit is secure without being too snug, and the ear cushions are breathable, which makes a big difference on longer gym trips or while out walking. The construction is rigid but lightweight overall, and I love how they fold flat this is super easy to just throw into a gym bag or backpack. I typically default to earbuds to keep things compact, but these have me re-thinking that for on-the-go listening. The Crusher 540 Actives never fall out, never require constant adjusting, and never wear on the ears like some in-ears do over time. And the soundstage and clarity are light years ahead of most buds — particularly where the low end is concerned. If you’re the type that places a high value on bass you can feel, and you’re tired of earbuds that just don’t carry that punch, these are absolutely worth it. These have definitely worked their way into regular rotation especially on days when I don’t care about “headphone hair” and that’s a lot for me to say since I have plenty of top tier audio products. Bottom line: Skullcandy got it right. The Crusher 540 Active fuses immersive bass, excellent comfort, solid battery life and exercise-friendly build quality. These headphones actually surprised me — and that doesn’t happen very often.

Unboxing and Setup: Unboxing the Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active was pretty easy. I just needed to take the headphones out and connect them to the included USBC cable. When unboxing I noticed they included a nice carrying pouch and aux cable for wired use say on a machine at the gym or your phone. This did not include a power block but none tend to include these anymore. I do like that it was USB A so I was able to charge this on my wall outlets that have USB ports. When I turned them on it said pairing and I connected them to my phone. My experience: I found them pretty comfortable at the gym. The part the sits on your head has a nice amount of cushion that flexes but not too much that it feels like your wearing these bulky headphones. They felt good on my ears. Not tight or loose. I heard no real ambient sounds when they were on and playing. The button configuration is very straight forward when you get used to the fac that volume/skip track are the same buttons. When I first used them, my ears hurt after because the bass was so intense that they shook on my head. I came home and read further in the get started guide and realized the slider on the left side was for the haptic bass intensity. Once I lowered this all the way down they where more normal. Still bass heavy but they did not shake on my head. After a few more trips to the gym. I found these very comfortable, and they have a good full sound. I like for the price that I am not worried about losing them or them getting stolen. They are still very nice, but I think there is real value here for what you’re getting. I just personally thought the bass was just too intense for working out or really anytime. In summary these are really good for working out or anything active. I personally do not feel like they would work for me for running but in the gym or on a bike yes. When running I prefer something more like an earbud. I do wish the sensitivity of the haptic bass had lower levels to try. Also, there is a way to track these with the Tile App, but I do not have that so was unable to test. The battery life has lasted all week, and I still have not run out. I do like that if I was low that it does a quick charge if needed.

After having my old set of Bose headphones for a number of years already, I thought it was time to find a replacement set. I was looking for something with similar audio quality, but with a bit more comfort around my ears. I also wanted something that I could use during my workouts. Luckily, I was able to get my hands on a set of Skullcandy CRUSHER 540 ACTIVE headphones. As I previously mentioned, I wanted something I could use during workouts. I wasn't able to use my old set of headphones for workouts, as I had to warranty them out once due to them not being sweat resistant. I really love how the Skullcandy CRUSHER 540 ACTIVE headphones have a thick cushion that is soft and comfortable around my ears. I have worn them for hours and not once have they hurt my ears. They fit snug enough around me head to where they don't slide off during workouts, or when I am running. The sound quality is amazing, and one of the most important things that I consider is a crisp and clear bass sound out of my music. The Skullcandy CRUSHER 540 ACTIVE headphones don't just look good, but they also sounds incredible. The battery life is also great. I am able to get a quite a few workouts in before neededing a charge. I would highly recomment the Skullcandy CRUSHER 540 ACTIVE headphones.

I’ll admit, I wasn’t expecting to love these headphones as much as I do, but the Skullcandy Crusher 540s have seriously surprised me—in a good way! I got them mainly for travel since I fly a few times a year to visit family and take the occasional girls’ trip, and I wanted something that could drown out airplane noise without squeezing my head like a vise. First off, the comfort is spot-on. I have a fairly average-sized head, and these sit nicely without feeling too tight. The ear cups are soft and cushy, and even after wearing them for a couple of hours straight on the plane. I’m not an audiophile, but I do love music, and these sound fantastic—especially the bass. They have this adjustable bass feature which I like. Battery life is impressive. I took them on a weekend trip and didn’t have to recharge them once, even after watching movies, listening to music, and making a couple of calls. They don’t have active noise cancelling, but the ear cushions do a pretty good job blocking out noise. They’re lightweight and fold flat enough to fit in my tote bag without taking up too much space. Plus, they feel sturdy, not flimsy, which matters when you’re tossing them in and out of a bag. If I had to nitpick, I wish the controls were a bit easier to feel out without taking them off. I still get a little confused with the buttons when trying to pause or adjust volume quickly. Also, they don’t come with a hard carrying case—just a soft pouch—so I may eventually get something more protective. Overall, these are great travel headphones. Comfortable, long-lasting, and full of rich sound. If you want something reliable, stylish, and fun without spending a small fortune, I’d definitely recommend the Skullcandy Crusher 540s.

The Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active are a great pair of active noise cancelling headphones that are perfect for working out or walking around. With comfortable ear-cups, sweat protection, and an easy to pack style the Skullcandy Crusher's are a great workout addition. The sound quality is great and is perfect for music while still being good for video and audio tracks. The noise cancelling is great for most situations and can easily handle a gym environment making your workout free of distractions allowing you to focus on what you're doing. I work inside of a datacenter and was hoping to have something to replace my more expensive headphones, but unfortunately, the Skullcandy Crusher's aren't quite up to that loud of an environment. Wasn't expecting them to be, and not rating them based on this, but it would have been nice. These are an excellent pair of noise cancelling headphones with a great style that also sound great and I would highly recommend these to anyone looking for a great pair of noise cancelling headphones.