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Is the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 worth the upgrade from the Nectar Hive?

You haveNectar Hive$20085
-17.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingSkullcandy Crusher® ANC 2$23068

Verdict

Downgrade

The Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 actually scores 17.0 points below the Nectar Hive, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.0 to 6.5) and value (7.0 to 6.5). On paper: active noise cancelling and weight 370 g to 332 g. And it costs $32 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.

+$32
Price difference
-17.0
Score change
-
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound9.06.5
  • Value7.06.5

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Nectar Hive and the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2
SpecHiveCrusher® ANC 2Direction
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Weight370 g332 g
DriverElectrostatic40mm dynamic
Frequency response20Hz-7kHz20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Crusher® ANC 2?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "Hive 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.