Is the Sennheiser HD 480 PRO worth the upgrade from the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The Sennheiser HD 480 PRO scores 8.1 points above the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.6 to 8.9). On paper: weight 374.2 g to 272 g and driver size 36 mm to 38 mm. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No. That costs $159 more, or about $20 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.68.9
- Value8.58.1
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Crusher® 1080 ANC | HD 480 PRO | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 374.2 g | 272 g | |
| Driver size | 36 mm | 38 mm | |
| Driver | 36 mm dynamic | 38 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 3 Hz - 28.7 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Crusher® 1080 ANC to HD 480 PRO". 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.