Is the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 worth the upgrade from the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 actually scores 8.0 points below the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in battery (8.5 to 9.0) and calls (6.0 to 6.5). You do give up ground on sound (8.0 to 6.5) and noise cancelling (7.5 to 6.0). On paper: weight 374.2 g to 332 g and driver size 36 mm to 40 mm. Worth checking: codecs goes SBC, AAC, LC3 to SBC, AAC and microphones goes 6 to 4. It is at least $51 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.
- Sound8.06.5
- Noise cancelling7.56.0
- Battery8.59.0
- Calls6.06.5
- Value7.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Crusher® 1080 ANC | Crusher® ANC 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3 | SBC, AAC | |
| Weight | 374.2 g | 332 g | |
| Driver size | 36 mm | 40 mm | |
| Microphones | 6 | 4 | |
| Controls | both | buttons | |
| Driver | dynamic | 40mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-20kHz | 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Crusher® 1080 ANC 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.