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Review on Enhanced Skullcandy Crusher ANC Wireless Headphones - Black/Tan, with Personalized Noise Cancelling by John Larsen

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ok but not great!

Like:1. The bass is awesome and easy to tune, just like the Skullcandy Crusher Wireless I have.2. Feels better than the Crusher Wireless because the earbuds have a quarter turn.3. Battery life without ANC appears to be the same as Crusher Wireless. I typically wear headphones for most of the day during the pandemic while working remotely and I can charge for about 2 days WITHOUT the noise cancellation turned on. Dislikes: 1. The bass control doesn't seem to be linear. Very sensitive to the slightest movement up the scale. Starting at the bottom of the level control it doesn't seem to add much bass and suddenly about half way down the bass kicks in. It seems poorly designed. Skullcandy, you can do better.2. It fits better than the Crusher Wireless but isn't as comfortable as my Sony WH-1000XM3.3. Battery life is terrible when noise cancellation is on. This is somewhat to be expected as ANC requires more power to run. I have the same experience with Sony ANC, but Sony's battery life with ANC is better. Reduced battery life leads to another annoyance that I will address later.4. A low battery seems to cause ANC to unexpectedly switch from ANC to Ambient and then back to ANC. It is very annoying when the voice announces the change every time. When I say low battery, I mean 50% or less. Yes, 50% and all hell breaks loose when these things switch between ANC and environment. Absolutely ridiculous. I know someone has to ask, so yeah, there wasn't an accidental touch on the left earcup to trigger. He does it all alone. I don't recommend buying them for ANC because it's not that great. ANC Sony WH-1000XM3 is the best. If you can get them on sale, ie under $199, it might be worth trying out the new ANC. They're more comfortable than the regular Crusher Wireless and the sound is just as good, but I'm very disappointed with the ANC and switching between modes when the battery is below 50%.

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Boring packaging

Comments (9)

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February 07, 2023
Good, but not great addition to the Crusher line
February 05, 2023
Pretty good, especially if you can get it on sale.
January 17, 2023
Bad quality, worse price.
January 07, 2023
1st pair DOA
January 01, 2023
Good, But Not Great!
December 23, 2022
Not as Great as the Previous Crusher, but Still Good
December 22, 2022
Holy Bat Bass Batman!
December 13, 2022
Overall very good for the price headphones for my needs.
November 23, 2022
Amazing for music. Even better for gaming