Over-Ear
Audeze Maxwell 2
88Outstanding
$330
Full review dataAudeze Maxwell 2 vs Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Audeze Maxwell 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 88. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Audeze Maxwell 2 - Outstanding overall at around $329.
Over-Ear
Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC
78Great
$240
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- Audeze Maxwell 2
- Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC
HearWiki score
88
78
Sound
9.5
7.6
Noise cancelling
-
8.1
Battery
9.5
9.5
Calls
9.0
8.2
Value
7.5
8.5
Price (USD)
$330
$240
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?
Same generation
Both shipped in 2026. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC adds Wear detection.
- Maxwell 22026
- Crusher® 1080 ANC2026
What differsMaxwell 2Crusher® 1080 ANC
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Maxwell 2Crusher® 1080 ANC
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $330
- $240
- HearWiki score
- 88
- 78
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 90 mm planar magnetic
- 36 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- planar
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 90 mm
- 36 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 50 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 36 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 122.1 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 560 g
- 374.2 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 2
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Audeze Maxwell 2
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC
The Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC is a heavy-duty over-ear headphone that puts haptic bass front and center, while borrowing Bose-tuned sound and adaptive noise cancellation for a well-rounded wireless experience. It offers a marathon 50-hour battery with ANC on, Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, and a foldable design, making it a strong pick for bass lovers who prioritize longevity over portability. However, its hefty build, lack of premium codecs, and average call quality keep it from being a top-tier all-rounder.
- Pro:Powerful haptic bass that adds physical vibration
- Pro:Excellent battery life, exceeding 50 hours with ANC
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation with transparency mode
- Con:Heavy at 374g, causing comfort issues over long sessions
- Con:No aptX or LDAC support for high-resolution wireless audio
- Con:Call quality is inconsistent in noisy environments
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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