Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC

The reviewer is highly impressed with the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC, calling them the brand's most advanced and best-sounding headphones to date. He highlights the powerful bass, effective Bose noise cancellation, and improved sound clarity as major upgrades over previous models, giving them a top-tier rating.

The reviewer compares the new Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC against the Crusher 720, ANC 2, and Evo, concluding that the 1080 ANC is the most complete and refined flagship with Bose-tuned sound, adaptive ANC, and spatial audio, but notes it is the heaviest and most expensive. They recommend it for those wanting the best overall Crusher experience, while suggesting the 720 for battery life and the Evo for raw bass on a budget.

The reviewer finds the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC to be a solid but niche product. While the bass-heavy tuning and Crusher driver provide a unique tactile experience for bass lovers, the overall sound quality is mediocre, ANC is not class-leading, and the headphones are heavy. The reviewer concludes they are not the best under $300 for most people, but a good choice for those who specifically want the physical bass sensation.

The reviewer finds the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC to be a solid improvement over previous Crusher models, thanks to the Bose collaboration which enhances sound tuning and noise cancellation. However, they criticize the design as lazy, the bass wheel as imprecise, and note a strange bug where noise canceling disables when the head is tilted down. Overall, they see it as a fun, bass-heavy alternative in its price range, but not an audiophile-grade headphone.