Is the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC worth the upgrade from the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 to the Skullcandy Crusher® 1080 ANC buys you 11.3 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), value (7.0 to 8.5) and calls (7.0 to 8.2). On paper: bluetooth 5.2 to 5.3 and microphones 4 to 6. Worth checking: weight goes 332 g to 374.2 g and driver size goes 40 mm to 36 mm. The two sit at effectively the same price. 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.
- Sound7.27.6
- Noise cancelling5.88.1
- Battery9.19.5
- Calls7.08.2
- Value7.08.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Crusher® ANC 2 | Crusher® 1080 ANC | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 332 g | 374.2 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 36 mm | |
| Microphones | 4 | 6 | |
| Controls | buttons | both | |
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic | 36 mm dynamic |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Crusher® ANC 2 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.