Over-Ear
Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active
63Good
$180
Full review dataSkullcandy Crusher® 540 Active vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Wavefun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 89. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Wavefun Wave Pro X - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Over-Ear
Wavefun Wave Pro X
89Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
63
89
Sound
6.5
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
7.7
9.5
Calls
6.1
7.5
Value
6.6
9.0
Price (USD)
$180
$130
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
Wavefun Wave Pro X (2026) against Skullcandy Crusher® 540 Active (2025). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0. It also adds Wireless charging.
- Crusher® 540 Active2025
- Wave Pro X20261 yr newer
What differsCrusher® 540 ActiveWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Crusher® 540 ActiveWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 63
- 89
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm driver
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 40 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 312 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
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
Wavefun Wave Pro X
The Wavefun Wave Pro X is a versatile over-ear wireless headphone with a claimed 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC on), Bluetooth 6.0, and a foldable design for portability. It features active noise cancellation, transparency mode, wear detection, and a detachable cable for wired use, making it a strong budget-friendly option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Exceptional 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC)
- Pro:Includes ANC, transparency mode, and wear detection
- Pro:Foldable design with USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No mention of high-resolution codec support in specs
- Con:Frequency response range is standard, not extended
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium at this price
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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