Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Over-Ear
Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active
63Good
$180
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active
HearWiki score
86
63
Sound
8.7
6.5
Noise cancelling
8.1
-
Battery
9.1
7.7
Calls
8.7
6.1
Value
8.6
6.6
Price (USD)
$120
$180
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active (2025) against Alienware Pro Wireless (2024). The Alienware Pro Wireless edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0.
- Pro Wireless2024
- Crusher® 540 Active20251 yr newer
What differsPro WirelessCrusher® 540 Active
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Pro WirelessCrusher® 540 Active
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $180
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 63
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 2× 40 mm driver
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 40 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- 310 g
- 312 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active
The Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active is a wireless over-ear headphone built for active lifestyles, offering a hefty 40-hour battery, IPX4 sweat resistance, and a foldable design. Its signature haptic bass and comfortable fit make it a solid choice for workouts, though it skips active noise cancellation and relies on passive isolation. With quick charging and Bluetooth 5.0, it balances utility and fun for bass-loving listeners.
- Pro:Powerful, adjustable bass response
- Pro:Long 40-hour battery with quick charge
- Pro:Sweat and splash resistant (IPX4)
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Fit can feel loose during vigorous activity
- Con:Can get warm during extended use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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