Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless vs Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Picture

Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Picture

TypeOver-ear

Noise CancellingYes

EnclosureClosed-Back

Bass Amount Emphasized (3 dB)

WirelessYes

Treble Amount Balanced (0 dB)

MicYes

Sound Signature Warm

TypeOver-ear

Noise CancellingYes

EnclosureClosed-Back

Bass Amount Very Emphasized (7 dB)

WirelessYes

Treble Amount Slightly Emphasized (1 dB)

MicYes

Sound Signature Boosted Bass

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Our Verdict

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless

Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC

The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless are more conventional headphones that will better suit a wider range of listeners, though the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC are the better choice for true bass-heads. The Anker's ANC is better at blocking out low engine rumble, and the mic keeps your voice sounding clearer in noisier environments. For many people, that's enough to make the Anker the better choice. But the Skullcandy last far longer per charge and offer a tactile bass wheel that lets you dial in your ideal amount of thump and punch. Their analog and USB-C connections can also carry microphone audio, whereas the Anker's analog connection is audio-only, and they don't support USB-C audio at all.

Variants

Soundcore Space Q45 (Black)
Soundcore Space Q45 (Blue)

Crusher 1080 ANC (Candy)
Crusher 1080 ANC (Cement)

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Black

Soundcore Space Q45

Candy

Crusher 1080 ANC

Blue

Soundcore Space Q45

Cement

Crusher 1080 ANC

White

Soundcore Space Q45

Primer

Crusher 1080 ANC

True Black

Crusher 1080 ANC

Main Differences for

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Sports And Fitness

0.0

0.0

Travel

0.0

0.0

Office Work

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Audio Reproduction Accuracy

0.0

0.0

Noise Isolation

0.0

0.0

Microphone (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Frequency Response Consistency

0.0

0.0

Sound

Sound Profile

Sound Profile

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Normalization Frequency

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Bass Amount

Locked

Locked

Treble Amount

Locked

Locked

Sound Signature

Locked

Locked

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

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Consistency R

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Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

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Raw FR R

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Bass Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

N/A

N/A

Treble Profile: Target Compliance

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RMS Deviation From Target

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Stereo Mismatch

N/A

N/A

Frequency Response Mismatch

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Frequency Response Mismatch Sample

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Phase Response Mismatch

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Phase Response Mismatch Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Phase Response Mismatch Sample

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Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock dB

Lock dB

Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch

Lock dB

Lock dB

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock°

Lock°

PRTF

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless PRTF Sample

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PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Harmonics Levels

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Harmonics Levels Sample

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THD Ratio

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless THD Ratio Sample

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WHD @ 94 dB SPL

Lock%

Lock%

WHD @ 104 dB SPL

Lock%

Lock%

Electrical Aspects

Impedance

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Impedance Sample

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Sensitivity @1kHz-1V

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

Bluetooth Max SPL

Lock dB

Lock dB

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

Test Instrument

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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L

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Case Picture Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Case Picture Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

L

Lock" (Lock cm)

N/A

W

Lock" (Lock cm)

N/A

H

Lock" (Lock cm)

N/A

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

N/A

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Build Quality Picture Sample

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

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Side Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Side Picture Sample

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Front Picture Sample

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Rear Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Rear Picture Sample

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Top

Top Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Top Picture Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Top Picture Sample

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC In The Box Picture Sample

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Isolation

Noise Isolation - Full Range

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph Sample

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Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph Sample

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Airplane Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Airplane Noise Isolation Audio

Office Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Office Noise Isolation Audio

Street Noise Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Street Noise Isolation Audio

Noise Isolation - Voice Handling

Female Voice 1

Male Voice 1

Female Voice 2

Male Voice 2

ANC Wind Handling

ANC Wind Handling Graph

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless ANC Wind Handling Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC ANC Wind Handling Graph Sample

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ANC Wind Noise

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Leakage Sample

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Microphone Frequency Response Sample

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Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

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SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Gate

Locked

Locked

Speech + Pink Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample

Speech + Subway Noise Handling

0.0

0.0

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power-Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless App Picture Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC App Picture Sample

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App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

Connectivity

Wired Connection

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

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Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC Cable Picture Sample

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Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Connector

Locked

Locked

Latency - Analog

Lock ms

Lock ms

Latency - USB

N/A

Lock ms

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth Connection

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

Quick Pair (Android)

Locked

Locked

Quick Pair (iOS)

Locked

Locked

Latency - SBC

Lock ms

Lock ms

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)

N/A

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)

N/A

N/A

Latency - LDAC

Lock ms

N/A

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Codec

Locked

Locked

AAC Support

Locked

Locked

Wireless Connection (Dongle)

N/A

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Latency - Dongle

N/A

N/A

Recorded Latency

PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Locked

Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

PlayStation Compatibility

PS5 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS5 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

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Black

Soundcore Space Q45

Candy

Crusher 1080 ANC

Blue

Soundcore Space Q45

Cement

Crusher 1080 ANC

White

Soundcore Space Q45

Primer

Crusher 1080 ANC

True Black

Crusher 1080 ANC

Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless

Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC

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