Tommie Davis

23 de julio de 2026

Not quite what I expected

For starters let me say that I’m definitely a Skullcandy fan but for me the marriage of Skullcandy and Bose didn’t make the cut, I was hoping that they would actually sound better than my crusher anc2’s but they don’t, they really sound like my old evo’s with just a tad more clarity, I must say if you tune the anc2’s personal sound to your hearing and set the custom eq to your liking the 1080’s don’t come close, now that’s my personal opinion so I returned them.Ver más

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MY 13

Immediate Regret

I bought these after owning the Crusher ANC 2s, and I felt sick almost immediately after trying them out. It was an instant regret. As someone who owns and tests plenty of wireless ANC headphones—including the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2, Sony WH-1000X, Sonos Ace, AirPods Max 2, and Bose QC—I can safely say that while the Crusher lineup occupies a unique "head-rattling low-end" niche that other brands don't even attempt, this new 1080 model has absolutely no place in that conversation of ANC and sound quality. It is an overall fail, and I am definitely returning them.Build Quality, Weight, and FitThe build quality prioritizes premium materials in areas that simply do not matter. They added aluminum on the headband, a bigger Skullcandy logo, more exposed screws, and detailed textures on the knobs. However, all of this aesthetic flair comes at a major cost: extreme weight. You will notice the heaviness immediately, giving off a similar bulky weight feel to the AirPods Max 2.Because of that added weight, the fit is problematic. While I didn't experience any clamping discomfort, if I lean or bend over, the headphones literally slip right off my head. Worse yet, after just one day and maybe an hour of total use, I noticed visible stress on the headband and ear cup connections. Comparing the 1080 directly to my ANC 2, these bands and cups look like they are going to wear out really quickly.App Frustrations & Bose Partnership DisappointmentThe Crusher app experience on the 1080 is very glitchy. It took me multiple attempts just to sync it with my iPhone 15 Pro Max—something I never had to deal with on the ANC 2. The GUI on the ANC 2 is vastly superior, especially when setting up personal sound profiles, adjusting the equalizer, and controlling the Crusher gain. On the 1080, the EQ is completely useless because the gain adjustments are almost void, and the built-in presets sound even worse.Furthermore, the physical Crusher knob and the app gain constantly conflict with each other. If you turn the physical knob to MAX, the app can read at minimum (and vice versa), which leaves no actual headroom or precision for tuning. I honestly don't know why Bose put their name on this collaboration, because the ANC performance is below the lowest standard—it doesn't even come close to matching old-school Bose QC35 standards.Sound, Haptic Bass, and Call QualityThe sound tuning on the 1080 completely lacks performance compared to the ANC 2:The Bass & Haptics: The bass is nowhere near the ANC 2. I'm not even a total bass-head, but the difference is massive. To get any noticeable haptic response out of the 1080, you have to max out the slider and push the total volume past 70%. On the ANC 2, you get twice the physical impact at half that volume.Sound Modes: The "Still" and "Motion" spatial/sound settings are completely gimmick pony tricks. The better option is leaving them both off, as turning them on just degrades the audio quality further.Microphone Performance: On calls, you will sound heavily artificial and "AI-like" to the person on the other end. The only positive is that background noise cancellation works well, and callers come through clearly on your end, but your own voice sound is heavily processed.Stay-Aware Mode: Completely average and nothing special to write about.The Unboxing & PackagingAs a minor annoyance, the included instruction card uses font so tiny and fine that it made me wonder why they even bothered putting it in the box.The Bottom LineThere are simply too many cons weighed against the pros to recommend these at the asking price. The battery life is identical to the ANC 2, but literally everything else—from the heavier weight, slipping fit, and glitchy app GUI to the severely neutered haptic bass—is a massive step backward. Save your money and just buy the Crusher ANC 2 instead!Ver más

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Trailblazer

22 de julio de 2026

Don’t expect over the top bass like the Crusher Evos

Although the sound stage is much more refined and balanced, don’t expect over the top bass like previous crusher models (like the evo). Even with the crusher bass dial maxed out, I still was yearning for just a bit more bass. Low bass lines are ok, but I just was left a little underwhelmed when listening to other tracks that normally punched with my evo crushers. I love the direction they’re taking expanding to the Bose soundstage and Spatial Audio, but just want another couple notches of bass.Ver más

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pbl57lsu

I give them a 4.5

So I think a 4 is on the weak side of rating these headphones. I personally think they sound great. Clear, strong, with more actual bass tied with their haptic bass touch.1. The noise cancelling is definitely a few levels up from the anc2 I own.2. Speakers are obviously better quality, clarity and carrying real bass.3. Build quality has come up some.The stop when you remove the ear cup feature, if you don't have them secure to your head, will pause the music. FYI if music starts cutting out secure them to your head.For a 100 more than what I bought anc2 for at best buy I think these are worth the extra hundred for the gym. They sound great and they bump to my expectations for a more pure sound than my previous set.Ver más

25 de julio de 2026