The New Skullcandy Crushers 💀

Product reviewed

Skullcandy Crusher Wireless / Skullcandy Crusher 1080s (including comparisons to Crusher Wireless + Crusher Evo, plus mentions of Sony WH-600-like references and Bose-style features).

Key features mentioned

• Crusher-style sound controls with a “destruction” bass wheel/slider that lets you “crush” the sound for extra bass.

Crusher 1080s specifics

• Claimed to be the first non-Bose headphones to include Bose Active Noise Cancelling.
• Includes Bose True Sound / “True Track” spatial audio and speech clarity / voice picker features.
• Uses Skullcandy Crusher drivers paired with Bose ANC/spatial tech (described as “Bose headphones with Skullcandy Crusher drivers”).
• No USB audio (cannot act as a USB audio interface).
• Battery life described as great.
• Comes in a box; packaging noted positively.

Controls & modes

• A toggle / D-pad style control for:
  • Noise cancelling on/off
  • Listening mode (ambient passthrough)
• ANC works via environment-detecting mics and playing counter-sound (basic explanation).

Fit & build differences across models

Earlier Crusher Wireless (and/or Evos)

• Poor adjustability:
  • No detents on adjustments; adjustment range “doesn’t go far enough” for a large head.
• No swivel:
  • Rigid earcup angles described as less compatible with how ears sit.
• Micro USB charging mentioned (Evos).

Crusher Evos

• Swivel earcups with detents / click increments, improving sealing.
• Swivel enables laying flat / storing and wearing around the neck.

Crusher 1080s

• Swivel with detents, aimed at fitting larger heads.
• Earcups described as supple/soft, but “a little delicate.”
• Fit described positively for “gigantic stupid size head” (reviewer’s phrasing).

User experience / listening impressions

• The reviewer finds the Crushers funny and entertaining, and frames the “destruction” personality as the point.

Bass performance

• With bass controls engaged, the sound can be extremely bassy.
• At maximum settings, it may sound “crappy in fidelity” while still being funny.
• The reviewer says the 1080s sound more “reasonable” than earlier models, and are clearer at certain moments.

“Clean vs crushed” behavior (across models)

• Older Wireless models:
  • Described as peaked the whole time, often indecipherable at extreme bass settings.
• Evos:
  • Also described as often peaked (still too much).
• 1080s:
  • Described as “positively reasonable,” with parts that sound almost crystal clear—especially compared to older Crushers.

Minimum bass behavior

• Reviewer expected “cleaner” output when the wheel is all the way down.
• Instead, they’re still quite bassy even at minimum—the reviewer wanted more “clean at 0” capability.

Microphone / call quality

• Mic quality described as “meh”:
  • The reviewer claims Bluetooth wireless mics are worse than even cheap wired microphones.
• Example call outcome: someone said “pretty crappy.”
• No meaningful improvement is credited for the Crushers’ mic relative to other Bluetooth headphones.

Noise cancelling (ANC)

Crucial takeaway: the reviewers say these models do have noise cancelling (with Bose tech on the 1080s), and they tested it by playing drums.

• Test method:
  • Playing drums (snare/rim shots/high hats) causes frequent peaks.
• Result:
  • It peaked easily but still worked.
  • Reviewer wasn’t blown away—not “new electronic passive ear muffs” level.
• Strength vs expectations:
  • Sound leakage control described as sufficient for everyday use (e.g., buses where non-ANC headphones leak too much noise).

Pros explicitly mentioned

• Strong entertainment factor: “hilarious” bass-focused design; recommended for people who want fun.
• Bass control with hardware/haptic bass (not just EQ), including dedicated bass-impact engines.
• Great battery life.
• Looks good / more ambiguous styling (less conspicuous than some luxury competitors).
• ANC exists and is effective enough for normal use.
• 1080s fit improvements: swivel + detents improve sealing and comfort for large heads.
• Comes in a box; included packaging/liners noted as nice.

Cons explicitly mentioned

• Mediocre microphone (“meh” / crappy vs wired).
• No USB audio/interface capability.
• Earlier models (Wireless/Evos) have bad ergonomics:
  • no detents,
  • limited adjustment range for large heads,
  • no swivel on Wirelesses,
  • micro USB charging noted on Evos.
• Bass minimum isn’t clean enough: even with the bass wheel down, still too bassy for the reviewer.
• ANC doesn’t “blow him away”: it works, but not transformative.
• Earlier Crushers at max bass can be fidelity-damaging (while still fun).

Comparisons made

• Versus Sony “Her 600”:
  • Reviewer says Crushers (especially with bass turned down) don’t sound like WH-600 / “Her 600” even when trying critically.
• Versus older Crusher models (Wireless + Evos):
  • 1080s are described as more controlled/clearer, especially during bass-heavy max sections.
• Versus Bose (feature-level):
  • 1080s are framed as bringing Bose ANC into a Skullcandy Crusher platform.
• Versus wired headsets for mic quality:
  • Bluetooth mic quality is claimed to be worse than even basic wired options.

Unique points / odd remarks included

• Humorous joke about “smelling your bass” / “stinky bass nozzles” (not a real feature; used for bass immersion humor).
• Several analogies:
  • “crush” like a fancy dessert
  • “an entertainer masquerading as a reviewer”
• Mentions a site (dingusland.fun) where recordings can be downloaded, including bass crush versions.

Ratings / numerical scores

• No formal numerical rating (no stars/percentages).
• Mentions “300 g of sugar a mouthful” as a joke; not a scoring metric.
• No other measurable scores beyond qualitative comparisons.

Verdict / recommendation

• Recommended for everyday listeners who want a fun, heavy bass and a Crusher experience—especially because the 1080s improve fit (swivel + detents) and bring Bose-style ANC.
• Not ideal if you want:
  • clean minimum bass
  • high-quality Bluetooth microphone calls
  • ANC that feels dramatically transformative relative to expectations.

Speaker views

• Single main reviewer voice: all impressions, comparisons, and tests (bass behavior, ANC via drums, mic critique, fit/build critique) come from the same person.