Is the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser HD 650?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC actually scores 9.0 points below the Sennheiser HD 650, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.0 to 8.0) and value (7.5 to 7.0). On paper it adds active noise cancelling, multipoint pairing and usb-c. Worth checking: weight goes 260 g to 374.2 g and driver size goes 42 mm to 36 mm. It is at least $100 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.
- Sound9.08.0
- Value7.57.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | HD 650 | Crusher® 1080 ANC | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Weight | 260 g | 374.2 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Driver size | 42 mm | 36 mm | |
| USB-C | No | Yes | |
| Controls | buttons | both | |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-41kHz | 20Hz-20kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "HD 650 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.