Is the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser HD 650?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 actually scores 17.0 points below the Sennheiser HD 650, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on sound (9.0 to 6.5) and value (7.5 to 6.5). On paper it adds active noise cancelling, multipoint pairing and usb-c. Worth checking: weight goes 260 g to 332 g and driver size goes 42 mm to 40 mm. It is at least $151 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.
- Sound9.06.5
- Value7.56.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | HD 650 | Crusher® ANC 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes | |
| Weight | 260 g | 332 g | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Driver size | 42 mm | 40 mm | |
| USB-C | No | Yes | |
| Driver | dynamic | 40mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-41kHz | 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "HD 650 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.