Skullcandy - Crusher ANC Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black/Tan

Excellent all-around cans, make music FUN Foreword : I loosely define music as “organized sounds”, and consider it an art form largely subjective, devoid of objectivity, different for every listener. YMMV - Your mileage may vary. I’ve reviewed various headphones for specialized purposes that I’ll refer to for comparison sake. Also note, I took the time to “break-in” this product, albeit a controversial procedure open to debate. Having owned a home theater retail business for over a decade, I feel, as with high-end expensive speakers, optimum results can best be achieved after approx 40-50 hours of “breaking in” new drivers, playing most genres of music as well as white and pink noise. This process essentially massages stiff cones ultimately smoothing frequency response. Headphones, even tiny ear buds, have much smaller drivers, yet fundamentally similar material physics. Kindly disregard if you don’t subscribe to this philosophy. Let me start by saying unequivocally, ... These Skullcandy Crusher ANC are “the most FUN” set of cans I think I’ve reviewed over the years. They truly pay attention to the details and opening the package felt like the magical experience a brand new Apple product gives you. TACTILE BASS My experience with bass heavy headphones in the past hasn’t been a positive one, I tend to prefer a natural flat response. I fully expected this bass slider (left can) to be a gimmick, fearing a thumpy muddying up of the sound stage with unnatural distortion. NOPE, I was wrong. It really works and I’m now a believer! Remind you, I am NOT a fan of hip hop, rap, or other bass-emphasized genres where these would really shine, instead focus on guitar-oriented rock, but having immediacy of that EQ point is fantastic design. Regardless, the tactile bass is just plain fun, even though I keep the level close to minimum, with occasional boost to taste — except to blow someone’s mind in a demo ;-) These sound better than most of the headphones I’ve auditioned (best SkullCandy product by far). SOUND QUALITY Because the sound signature is on the active side, these are not intended to have a flat response curve, nor replace the Sennheiser HD-598 that I mix with and use for critical listening. “Deeper Dimensions of Sound” is the tagline, and it’s pretty descriptive of what you get. Totally enjoyable for anything you might throw at it. GAMING I’ve yet to perform extensive tests connected to a PS4 Pro, and default to the dedicated LucidSound LS-20 wired set with decent headset mic. Will append after this is complete. I will note though that I’ve had previous bluetooth products that had far too much latency for iPad games like SongPop 2, and lip-sync issues on YouTube videos. These are flawless in that regard. ANC Active Noise Cancellation works decently, though the background hiss I would rate it well below the best-in-class Sony WH1000Xm3 (and AirPod Pro ear buds). Though these Crusher ANC being mid-size cans, I was able to operate a loud gas-powered backpack leaf blower on 2 occasions and found myself consciously paying attention to vibration for how hard the engine was running, full-tilt scattering mulch about the yard, without engine sound as my guideline. Cupping your hand over the left cup switches to Ambiance mode which passes outside world sounds in, — repeat to enable ANC, where they again seal out the sound of the outside world, leaving you in your sound cocoon to enjoy yourself. GUITAR One additional usage test case was paired to a 2017 iPad Pro 12.9, for use playing electric guitar through the amp sim BiasFX (Positive Grid). Bluetooth connections introduce too much latency between picking a note and hearing it, a bane for 16th or 8th note rhythms. I’m not surprised these are no different, but the inclusion of a 3.5mm cord is thoughtful and welcome (be advised that this disables your PSP personal sound profile as it appears to be engaged in Bluetooth mode only). CONCLUSION These Skullcandy Crusher ANC are a LOT of FUN. Best product they’ve produced. PROS + Personal Sound Profiles (like Neurophone) = Works Great !! + outstanding sound quality (ANC off) + FUN active sound signature + crisp highs, smooth midrange, tight bass response (tactile adjustable) + dual-device capabilities + excellent battery life + bluetooth 5.0, range ~100-foot + Codec support for aptX HD + Rapid charge 10 minutes for 3 hours usage (2.5 hours full) + balanced, well-padded, and comfortable + solid build, design, despite plastic casing + built-in Tile Tracker + 3.5mm inclusion CONS - Slight background hiss, sounds like running water or AC - App user-profiles are nice but lack equalization - lack water resistance / not recommended for working out - Slightly pricy but on par with inferior competition

This is definitely one of if not the best set of headphones I’ve owned. The Skullcandy Crusher is flat out impressive, from the great sounds it delivers all the way to the wonderful packaging. As soon as you open up the box the first thing you’ll notice is the thought and quality that went into the design of the headphones. This model is equipped with personalized sound, it gives you a quick sound test on both ears and afterwards lets you create your own customized sound setting. If I had to narrow it down I would have to say the feature I really enjoyed the most is the noise canceling feature, it works great when I’m trying to enjoy some R&R time in a crowded noisy environment. These Skullcandy Crusher wireless headphones will make a great gift or a nice treat for yourself. The only reason I’m not giving this a 5 out of 5 is because in some applications when using the phone jack you can’t control the volume up and down feature but besides that it’s thumbs up all the way. Design: -Elegant two tone color that is also padded to add comfort for longer wear. -Controls are readily available on the headphone for some quick adjustments. -The Skullcandy Crusher is foldable and comes with a carrying case to protect and store your quality investment. Features: -Noise canceling is top on my list because I can really get rid of all the unwanted noise around me and really focus on the music the way the artist wanted you to hear it. -The Skullcandy app help you take the customizing to another level. Best way to get more quality sound out of your premium headphone. Ending view: You will not be disappointed on the purchase of the Skullcandy Crusher wireless headphone if you take the time to learn the app and features. The sound quality is superb compared to other headphones I used. Download the app and adjust the different settings until you get your perfect setting. These are my new go to and I’m glad I now own them. I’m recommending them because of the great sound quality and comfort.

Ive owe many MANY pairs of headphones of all brands and styles, Bluetooth and wired, nothing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING compares or even comes close to these. OMG!!! you will experience music and any other media like never have you ever. If you're on the fence about purchasing these headphones then jump off feet first and full force on whichever side these guyscare laying on.

I’m not a huge fan of the Crusher ANC headphones, but that is mostly due to personal preference. I think there’s a lot of people who are really going to love the sound these put out, especially the bass. They just don’t feel like they should cost as much as they do. For the money there are other headphones with better sound and better noise cancelling, but if bass is really your thing these are worth a look. In the box you get the headphones, carrying case, a charging cable, and a 3.5mm cable. I like the case especially and it feels like it should be able to stand up to some light crushing. The build quality of the headphones is okay, but there’s a lot more plastic than I would I expect in this price range. Still, the leather on the ear cups and headband is nice and soft and overall they’re very comfortable to wear. The sound quality is just okay. It’s not particularly clear and there isn’t very much separation between different sounds in the audio track. It’s not bad, but again I would expect it to be better at this price. The adjustable bass slider on the left ear cup does work as advertised though and adds a nice punch to the music, but anything above the halfway mark on the slider felt unnecessary to me. At the maximum setting it literally felt like they were going to vibrate off of my head. If lack of bass is a concern for you though there’s certainly nothing to worry about here. Noise cancelling on these headphones is also just okay. There’s a noticeable hiss when no music is playing and in general it’s not as good as I’ve heard in other headphones. I haven’t run the battery all the way down yet, but it seems to be holding up to more or less hit the 24 hours stated by Skullcandy. Other notes: - The buttons are nice and big and easy to find with your fingers. The play/pause button is also indented to help you differentiate it from the volume buttons. I do wish they were a little clickier though. - I was not able to get the bass slider to work when using these wired. It appears to only work over Bluetooth. - I couldn’t find it listed in the box or online, but my phone does show these headphones with aptX HD audio, so that’s nice to have. - Holding your hand over the left ear cup triggers an ambient mode to let you hear your surroundings. It works fine, but I found myself accidentally turning it on a lot while adjusting the bass slider. If these were priced a little lower I think my review would be a little kinder, but there other options around the same price that have better sound and noise cancelling. I don’t think anything matches the crazy bass these put out though.

Bought these for hubby’s birthday. He was using a standard, plug headset. Wanted to get him a really good, wireless set. So glad the competitor’s brand purchased at Amazon (more expensive) didn’t work properly, so I returned them. We walked into Best Buy, tested out a few and these were by far, the best ones. My brother was with us. He loved them so much, also purchased a set. My husband loves the long lasting, all day charge, the comfort and style. If you’re looking for wireless headphones, you will be extremely happy...but them!!

I will start off by saying, I LOVE the immersive bass experience you get with any of the Skull Candy Crusher head phones. It completely consumes you, and you feel like you're live at a concert, standing next to the sub woofers, which is awesome if you're a Bass-Head. Regrettably, I was only able to enjoy these headphones for 1 day. My ears did not sit comfortably inside the the pads, so I was constantly having to adjust the headphones so they weren't squeezing my ears. .... THEY BROKE The result of constant fiddling around the arms that hold the headphones together caused one of them to snap in half. I did see from YouTube Reviews that the material felt "Cheap" and broke for other people as well, so just be careful with these headphones. On a good note, Best Buy has an impeccable return policy, I went with the Sony - WH-XB900N, which I will post my review there for those.

Been about year since ive own these awesome headphones and they still sound like new no issues to report and will be buying the newer version once these give out which probably wont be anytime soon Bassheadz

The quality and features on the headset are great. The bass can get crazy for certain songs but it’s adjustable and up to you. I can hear parts of songs like vocals or instruments that I didn’t specifically notice before. If you wear glasses, the pressure of both things on might be uncomfortable, but that’s it. You don’t get the bass setting when you connect the headset to the aux cable, but it’s a plus that you can continue to listen to music even when the battery died for bluetooth.