Is the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 worth the upgrade from the Audeze Maxwell 2?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 actually scores 21.9 points below the Audeze Maxwell 2, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.5 to 7.2) and calls (9.0 to 7.0). On paper: weight 560 g to 332 g, battery life (anc on) 35 h to 50 h and microphones 2 to 4. Worth checking: battery life goes 80 h to 60 h and codecs goes SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC to SBC, AAC. It is at least $92 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.
- Sound9.57.2
- Battery9.59.1
- Calls9.07.0
- Value7.57.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Maxwell 2 | Crusher® ANC 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 80 h | 60 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3, LC3plus, LDAC | SBC, AAC | |
| Weight | 560 g | 332 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 35 h | 50 h | |
| Driver size | 90 mm | 40 mm | |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| Driver | 90 mm planar magnetic | 40 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® ANC 2". 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.