Skullcandy Crusher ANC Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, Noise Cancellation, Adjustable Bass, and Personalised Sound, Up to 24 Hours Battery Life - Black

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It is nice to see that Skullcandy offers a more discreet and visually work-friendly set of headphones without having to compromise on your inner child’s bassy taste. If you do manage to finally empty the battery, plugging it into USB-C power will get you four hours of playback from just 10 minutes of charging. You can also pair these with the Skullcandy app to create a personalized sound profile tuned to your ears.

Turning the volume up helped to drown these out more, but I would’ve liked the ANC capabilities to have been good enough to not require this. The headband and replaceable ear cushions are made of imitation leather, with the former having a notch in the middle to reduce pressure on the head for those with sensitivity. As their name suggests, the headphones offer active noise cancellation, and the Skull iQ app opens the door to a wealth of audio customisation. Our high-resolution audio playlist performed well with the Crusher, but after playing a few classical pieces with these headphones, it becomes clear that these are not an audiophile accessory; but it doesn’t want to be. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.

This replaces the slider that graced the previous Skullcandy Crusher ANC and the brand’s Crusher EVO line.

At a pinch you’ll be able to hear someone yelling at you or a car horn, but don’t expect to hold meaningful conversations. I would say outright precision and organization is sacrificed a little compared to the class-leading competition, but not to the point where the performance sounded like it was tripping over itself. Music played when the bass is increased gains extra energy and rhythm, and I found myself dancing around my living room as if I were at a silent disco. To test out the audio capabilities, I listened to a variety of music genres, from dance and house music, to more melancholy ballads and even some death metal.For reference, I wore the Crusher ANC 2 with sunglasses for over an hour walking in approximately 27 degrees Celsius weather, and yes, it was hot, but so was the environment. But the orange power button and textured section in the middle of the headband do enough in my opinion to deem them different.

For due diligence, I tried the headphones at full volume and with the bass at its highest level—I wanted to throw them off my head immediately once I did. To ensure the battery stays charged, make sure you turn off the headphones when not in use because there’s no power-saving mode. By taking a short hearing test, you’ll create a personalized sound profile which the Skull-iQ App uses to tune your headphones to your unique hearing. If you’re finding the usual headphone offerings on the market a little humdrum, the Crusher ANC is bound to brighten your day.Together with Audiodo, a Swedish company that has taken on the topic of “audio personalisation”, the Skullcandy App (free for iOS and Android) now offers an option to compensate for possible hearing deficits by testing. ANC is the other headline feature here, and the main one that has warranted the upgrade over the original Crusher headphones. These also come with a hard-shell case, one that ensures you're not going to puncture padding, nor dent them in any way when they're tossed in a bag. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).

It delivers a competent performance – one that did pleasantly surprise me, I'll be honest – and does enough to at least warrant a listen. Simply put, Skullcandy's ANC implementation doesn't come close to that of the Bose QC45 headphones in either of the above tests. The irreverence of Skullcandy branding has an appeal, and the Crusher ANC 2 offers fun without garishness.You can also repeat this when powered on by pressing the orange button for 1 second instead, but it’s easier to turn off the headphones instead of accidentally. Crusher® ANC 2 is the headphone with absolutely everything — Personal Sound and Skull-iQ plus a blend of adjustable 4-mic digital ANC and Crusher Bass that’s so perfect, we had it patented.