Is the Alienware Pro Wireless worth the upgrade from the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 to the Alienware Pro Wireless buys you 19.5 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in noise cancelling (5.8 to 8.1), calls (7.0 to 8.7) and value (7.0 to 8.6). On paper: battery life 60 h to 70 h, weight 332 g to 310 g and bluetooth 5.2 to 5.3. Worth checking: codecs goes SBC, AAC to SBC and multipoint pairing goes Yes to No. It's also $112 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.28.7
- Noise cancelling5.88.1
- Battery9.19.1
- Calls7.08.7
- Value7.08.6
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Crusher® ANC 2 | Pro Wireless | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 60 h | 70 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC | |
| Weight | 332 g | 310 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 50 h | 35 h | |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 50 mm | |
| Microphones | 4 | 2 | |
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic | 50 mm driver | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Crusher® ANC 2 to Pro Wireless". 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.