Is the Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 worth the upgrade from the Sony WH-1000XM4?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Skullcandy Crusher® ANC 2 actually scores 20.0 points below the Sony WH-1000XM4, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in battery (8.0 to 9.0). You do give up ground on noise cancelling (9.0 to 6.0) and sound (9.0 to 6.5). On paper: battery life 38 h to 60 h, battery life (anc on) 30 h to 50 h and microphones 2 to 4. Worth checking: codecs goes SBC, AAC, LDAC to SBC, AAC and weight goes 254 g to 332 g. It is at least $71 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
- Noise cancelling9.06.0
- Battery8.09.0
- Calls8.06.5
- Value8.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | WH-1000XM4 | Crusher® ANC 2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 38 h | 60 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC | |
| Weight | 254 g | 332 g | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 30 h | 50 h | |
| Microphones | 2 | 4 | |
| Controls | touch | buttons | |
| Driver | dynamic | 40mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 4 Hz - 40,000 Hz | 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "WH-1000XM4 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.