{"id":6939,"date":"2026-11-05T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T05:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/?p=6939"},"modified":"2026-11-05T11:02:18","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:02:18","slug":"review-skullcandy-crusher-1080-anc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-skullcandy-crusher-1080-anc\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What comes to mind when you hear the name Skullcandy<\/strong><\/a> Crusher<\/strong>? For most, the answer is simple: bass. So much bass that your head vibrates. Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC<\/strong> is the new flagship model of the series, and this time Skullcandy has enlisted the help of Bose. The noise cancellation, sound tuning, and spatial audio come from them. Added to this is a promised 50-hour battery life with noise cancellation enabled, LE Audio, multipoint, and of course, the Crusher bass, where separate haptic elements provide bass that you feel rather than hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bose under the hood and Crusher on the outside sounds like an unusual combination. Can a pair of Crushers be more than just a bass monster? We’re going to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design and Comfort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Crusher 1080 ANC looks exactly like a pair of Crushers should. The housing is plastic, and the headband features a metal component. The headphones feel sturdy but not premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The headphones weigh 374 grams, and it\u2019s noticeable. That is heavy for a pair of wireless headphones. Furthermore, the ear cups are quite small, and the clamping force is significant. I have a fairly large head, and they are not entirely comfortable for me. After an hour or two, they start to press against the ears, and this becomes even more apparent with glasses on. With the recently tested Beyerdynamic Aventho Y<\/strong><\/a>, I could sit for hours without even thinking about the headphones. Here, I take them off much more often. This is likely less of an issue for those with a smaller head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Included in the box are a 3.5 mm cable, a USB-C cable, and a cloth pouch. No hard case is included, which I would have liked to see in this price range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buttons and the Crusher Wheel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Crusher 1080 ANC is controlled with physical buttons, which is a good thing. You know exactly what you\u2019re pressing and what will happen. The Crusher wheel rotates up to 120 degrees and controls the amount of haptic bass you receive. It\u2019s quick and easy to adjust mid-song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the wheel turns easily when the headphones are in a bag, so you might get a surprise the next time you put them on. Additionally, if you change the bass settings in the app, the physical position of the wheel no longer reflects the actual setting. If you touch the wheel again, it takes over control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Custom button can be configured in the app. A double-tap changes the Crusher profile (more on that below), and a long press on the center of the button toggles ear detection on and off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each cup contains a 36 mm driver, in addition to the separate haptic bass drivers. The sound is tuned by Bose, and it shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the big surprise. With the Crusher wheel turned down, the headphones sound significantly more balanced than you might expect. Voices sound natural and clear, and there is plenty of detail. It sounds more like Bose than Skullcandy. Even in the default setting, the bass is full and defined, and the treble is lively. On some recordings, the treble can be a bit too prominent, but it\u2019s rarely distracting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, it\u2019s not just about bass. But you can certainly crank it up. Turning the wheel brings the rumble, and it\u2019s a rumble that can be felt throughout your whole head. For hip-hop, electronic music, and action movies, it\u2019s a lot of fun. Heads On The Wall with Rigs\/Rome Streetz<\/a> is a great example, where the bass goes from a clear punch to something that feels like an earthquake on your head if you turn it up to the max. For calmer music, I keep the wheel turned down, giving me a pair of headphones that are very pleasant to listen to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The app features presets for Music, Podcast, and Movie, as well as a Custom mode where you can adjust the sound yourself across five bands. Movie mode boosts the midrange to make dialogue clearer. There is also Personal Sound, a hearing test that builds a sound profile based on your hearing. It makes a difference and is worth the few minutes it takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crusher Profiles Made a Big Difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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During my testing period, a firmware update was released that changed the headphones more than I had anticipated. The Crusher bass received three profiles that control how the haptic bass feels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n