Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 Wireless Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones
60-hour battery and multi-sensory bass -- the ANC headphone for music lovers who want to feel the sound.
- 60-hour battery -- longest battery life in this review by a significant margin
- Multi-sensory bass with Haptic Experience -- physically feel the low frequencies
- 4.6 stars from 4,203 reviews
Best For / Not For
Best for
- Music lovers who want to physically feel bass, not just hear it
- Buyers who want maximum battery life in an ANC headphone
- Skullcandy fans upgrading to ANC
Not for
- Buyers focused on ANC strength -- Sony XM5 outperforms the Crusher ANC 2
- Call quality priority users -- Sony's 8-mic system is superior
Key Details
Multi-Sensory Bass -- What It Actually Feels Like
The Crusher ANC 2 has a separate haptic driver in each earcup that vibrates in response to low-frequency content in the audio. With multi-sensory bass turned on, kick drums and bass notes produce a physical vibration you feel against your ears, not just hear. This is not artificial bass boost -- it is a mechanical vibration system layered on top of the acoustic audio. You control the intensity level from off to maximum. For electronic music, hip-hop, and bass-heavy genres, buyers who like the Crusher describe it as the closest headphone listening comes to feeling music through a subwoofer. It is genuinely divisive -- many buyers love it, and some find it distracting.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 60-hour battery -- double the Sony XM5's 30 hours
- Multi-sensory bass creates physical vibration you can feel
- 4.6 stars -- highest per-review rating among the CONSIDER picks
- ANC included alongside the signature Crusher bass
Cons
- ANC performance is below the Sony XM5 and Q20i
- Multi-sensory bass is a love-it-or-hate-it feature
- Heavier than Sony CH720N
Bottom Line
Consider Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 if 60-hour battery life or the unique physical bass experience is a priority. For most buyers focused on ANC and audio quality, the Soundcore Q20i or Sony WH-1000XM5 are the better picks.
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