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@nimble_sitar_82 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
You absolutely need to do the firmware update, if you don't you'll be horribly disappointed with the crusher bass compared to older models, regardless the audio quality is the best they've ever achieved.
Comfort · better than expected
Noise cancelling in the real world · better than expected
Battery · better than expected
Mic on calls · worse than expected
Fit and build · better than expected
Would buy again
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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANCFrequency Response(measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)
Response (dB)
20
18.1
25
18.5
32
17.0
40
14.2
50
11.3
63
7.9
80
6.9
100
5.2
125
2.6
160
0.8
200
-0.4
250
-2.1
315
-3.1
400
-3.5
500
-3.3
630
-3.0
800
-2.8
1000
-2.2
1250
-0.2
1600
2.5
2000
0.2
2500
6.3
3150
12.1
4000
10.3
5000
5.1
6300
10.9
8000
10.0
10000
11.1
12500
-0.2
16000
-5.9
20000
-12.3
Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANCAttenuation(measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)
Attenuation (dB)
21
-3.4
26
-4.5
33
-0.1
41
-1.6
52
-0.2
65
0.3
82
-1.9
103
-3.5
130
-1.6
163
2.2
205
5.8
259
8.7
325
9.2
410
8.5
516
8.3
613
8.9
772
12.8
972
17.9
1220
20.6
1540
19.6
1940
22.8
2440
33.2
3070
25.4
3870
32.5
4870
38.0
6130
46.8
7720
46.7
9720
40.4
12200
40.0
15400
41.6
19400
42.0
Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC is a decent set of noise cancelers with an interesting gimmick that allows users to feel the bass rather than only hear it.
✓Liked: Crusher driver, Price, LE audio support, Bassy sound
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Would buy again
You absolutely need to do the firmware update, if you don't you'll be horribly disappointed with the crusher bass compared to older models, regardless the audio quality is the best they've ever achieved.
