Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Review: A Huge Boost From Bose
Skullcandy's new Crusher 1080 ANC headphones incorporate Bose's noise-cancellation and audio technology. While the hardware design is not premium, the integration of Bose's audio engine provides high-quality sound at a competitive price.
Why it matters
This collaboration represents a shift in the consumer audio market, where mid-tier brands are licensing high-end technology to improve product performance.
“It’s what’s on the inside that counts” is something that people say. Sometimes it’s true, like in friendships or when adopting weird little pets with tongues that won’t stay in their mouths, but sometimes it’s not so true, like when you’re swiping Tinder, for example, or in the case of eating hot dogs —you absolutely do not want to know what’s in there, trust me.
But what about where audio is concerned? How much does the inside count when what’s inside is Bose , for example? If you ask Skullcandy, the answer is clearly “a lot,” and after listening to its recently released $279.99 Crusher 1080 ANC wireless headphones, I agree.
The Crusher 1080 ANC benefit from Bose sound and ANC, but aren't the best-looking or feeling wireless headphones in this price range.
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