Is the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC worth the upgrade from the Audeze Maxwell 2?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC actually scores 10.6 points below the Audeze Maxwell 2, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (7.5 to 8.5). You do give up ground on sound (9.5 to 7.6) and calls (9.0 to 8.2). On paper: weight 560 g to 374.2 g, battery life (anc on) 35 h to 50 h and microphones 2 to 6. Worth checking: battery life goes 80 h to 60 h and driver size goes 90 mm to 36 mm. It is at least $89 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.57.6
- Battery9.59.5
- Calls9.08.2
- Value7.58.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Maxwell 2 | Crusher® 1080 ANC | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 80 h | 60 h | |
| Weight | 560 g | 374.2 g | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 35 h | 50 h | |
| Driver size | 90 mm | 36 mm | |
| Microphones | 2 | 6 | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| Controls | buttons | both | |
| Driver | 90 mm planar magnetic | 36 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 50 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Maxwell 2 to Crusher® 1080 ANC". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.