

And you can create multiple profiles, and then share the headphones with other people. You can also pair these with the Skullcandy app to create a personalized sound profile tuned to your ears. That is, you can choose this option and also turn it off, from a slider on the ear.Īnd yes, there's active noise cancellation built in to these headphones - and it works well. Watching an action film? You can get a haptic boost for every explosion, for example. They also have a haptic feature, they call it Adjustable Sensory Bass, which means you can feel those moments against your ear. And the Crusher ANC hits all the right notes here.

Sound again is one of the main reasons we buy headphones. The case for the Skullcandy Crusher ANC, left, next to the bag for the Hesh ANC on the right GearBrain Also shared between the two? A Tile tracker inside. And yes, you can get a quick rapid charge as well with these. You get a bit more battery with the Crusher ANC, 24 hours versus 22 hours for the Hesh ANC - not substantial, not worth paying an additional $190 for, but certainly nice. These also come with a hard-shell case, one that ensures you're not going to puncture padding, nor dent them in any way when they're tossed in a bag. (And yes, these controls are easy to find, and tell what they do, just by touching.) They're weighty, with thick heavy padding along the headband and ears, and buttons as well as sliders that make it easy to change the volume, pair, power up and run other features all by just touching the ears. Skullcandy Crusher ANC remain some of the best active noise cancelling headphones we've reviewed. Skullcandy Crusher ANC fold nearly into a hard case GearBrain And a nice extra perk? You have a Tile tracker embedded inside which will help you locate them if left on a bus, or even hiding somewhere at home. The cushions on the ears and on the headband are also a bit thin, not as dense as some more expensive options.Īs for charging, these can hold 22 hours of battery life but crucially you can get a quick top up of three hours in just 10 minutes. That weight is nice when you're looking to carry these around for a bit, but I did mess the heft.īuttons are on the right ear, located very close to each other, and they're a bit difficult to find by feel. These are lightweight headphones, just 8 ounces, and they feel a bit less substantial for that reason. At $130 it's fair that you're not getting a hard case for these headphones. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC come with a charging cord, cables for wired use and a soft bag for carrying. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC are lightweight, clocking in at just 8 ounces GearBrain

Here are the similarities we found between the two, where they veered, and how you can tell which one may be the right option for you. We tested them in multiple ways, listening to music, watching videos and of course putting their noise cancellation feature to work. But there are some details that differ substantially.

Priced at $130, they're a notable entry into the ANC world for a number of reasons, including their price tag, especially when compared to the Skullcandy Crusher ANC headphones, priced at a budget-crunching $320.īoth share other features as well, including having Tile trackers inside. The latest headphones from Skullcandy are a lightweight, wireless pair of headphones called the Hesh ANC.
