The Skullcandy Crusher 360 Wireless are special edition headphones with an excited sound, but they aren’t very versatile for different use cases. They don’t have an ANC feature like the Skullcandy Venue Wireless have, which means they don’t isolate much noise when using public transport, and their design can feel tight on some heads. On the upside, they have an amazing wireless range and battery life. You can also use them wired, even if the battery is dead, which is convenient. They also have a nice haptic bass that you can control with a touch-sensitive surface, making them better suited for bass-heavy genres.
Our Verdict
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 are acceptable for mixed usage. While they have an excited sound and their build is comfortable and durable, their isolation performance is sub-par, and they won’t be great to use for commuting and at the office. Their bulky over-ear design won’t be suited for sports and won’t be easy to carry around. Also, since they're Bluetooth headphones, their latency might be too high for watching video content and for gaming. These headphones will be better suited for casual bass-heavy music listening sessions.
- Durable and stable design.
- Great battery life.
- Sub-par noise isolation.
- Can feel tight on some heads.
- Bass delivery prone to inconsistencies. Sensitive to glasses.
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 are passable for neutral sound. They have an extended and powerful bass, a decent mid-range, and a bright, almost piercing treble. However, their bass is prone to inconsistencies across users, and their boomy bass can muddy vocals and lead instruments. Also, some people may feel that their treble is slightly sharp and piercing on S and T sounds. Overall, these headphones are fairly versatile but may not be an ideal choice for vocal-centric music. They can be great for bass-heavy genres, especially if you like haptic feedback.
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 are okay for commuting. These headphones don’t have an ANC feature and don’t block out low-frequency noises like engine rumbles. This means they won’t be ideal for public transport. On the upside, their great battery life will be more than enough during long flights. They come with a great hard case, making it secure to carry them around.
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 are satisfactory for sports. They're fairly tight on the head, which means they can be stable headphones for jogging. However, this also means they block airflow and make you sweat more than usual. These headphones trap a decent amount of heat under the ear cups. Also, the bulky over-ear design might not be ideal for sports activities.
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 are mediocre for office use. They do an okay job isolating ambient chatter and A/C noises, but they're leaky at high volumes, so you can't raise your volume very high without your surrounding colleagues being disturbed. On the upside, they have amazing battery life and will last you for a few workdays without needing charging. You can freely walk around a small office thanks to their great wireless range, but they don’t support multi-device pairing.
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 are disappointing for gaming. While they're comfortable and have a great battery life, they won’t be ideal for gaming since they have latency when used wirelessly. Also, their microphone recording quality won’t be as great as a gaming headset boom microphone. They also won’t be as customizable as gaming headsets.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 26, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Apr 05, 2019: Review published.
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The Skullcandy Crusher 360 set themselves apart by their nice-looking design and their excited sound with extra haptic bass. Unfortunately, they only passively isolate and do a poor job at it, meaning they won’t be ideal for commuting.
We suggest looking at our recommendations for the best wireless headphones, or the best over-ear noise cancelling headphones if you’re looking for commuting options.
The Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless are better than the Skullcandy Crusher 360 Wireless. Both headphones have a haptic bass slider, but the Evo have a bass-heavy sound profile compared to the 360's more V-shaped sound profile. The Evo have a more consistent audio delivery, leak less sound, and have a companion app with preset EQ modes. However, the 360 have a hard case and are more stable.
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 Wireless are noticeably better headphones than the regular wired Skullcandy Crusher 2014. Their sound quality is better, their wireless design offers more freedom to move, they're better built, and their control scheme is good and easy to use, with a unique haptic bass slider. They even offer the same amount of battery life than the wired Crusher, which need AA batteries. If you have the budget to afford the Crusher 360, they're better headphones in practically every category.
The Skullcandy Crusher 360 Wireless are slightly better headphones than the Skullcandy Crusher Wireless 2016. Both models have a similar build, but the padding of the Crusher 360 is more comfortable. Their sound is also more accurate, and their haptic bass feedback isn’t as ridiculously intense as the Crusher Wireless. The 360 model also support the aptX codec for overall better performance and have a more unique style. The Crusher Wireless perform better across different users and have power-saving features, but this won't compensate for the better overall performance of the Crusher 360.
The Bose QuietComfort 35/QC35 Wireless 2016 are better and more versatile headphones than the Skullcandy Crusher 360 Wireless. The Bose are great noise-cancelling headphones that have a sturdy build and are one of the most comfortable headphones we've reviewed so far. The Bose sound quality is also more accurate and will reproduce tracks with fidelity. You can also connect them to two devices at a time, which is convenient. On the other hand, the Skullcandy have an in-line mic that the Bose lack, and their Bluetooth latency is noticeably lower, which is better for watching video content.
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