Sony WH-1000XM3 vs Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Tested using Methodology v1.6

Updated Jun 17, 2025 05:51 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Jan 12, 2026 04:19 PM

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Picture

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingYes

MicYes

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

Noise CancellingNo

MicYes

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Our Verdict

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless

The Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless are better headphones than the Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless. The Sony are better built, more comfortable, and more stable. Thanks to the graphic EQ available on their companion app, they have a better noise isolation performance and are more customizable. However, the Skullcandy have a longer continuous battery life.

Variants

WH-1000XM3 (Black)
WH-1000XM3 (White)

Crusher Evo (Budweiser Red)
Crusher Evo (Burton)

Review

See Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Review

See Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Review

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Black

WH-1000XM3

Budweiser Red

Crusher Evo

White

WH-1000XM3

Burton

Crusher Evo

Chill Grey

Crusher Evo

Collina Strada

Crusher Evo

Dark Blue/Green

Crusher Evo

Light Grey/Blue

Crusher Evo

Matte Black

Crusher Evo

Midnight Blue

Crusher Evo

Pride

Crusher Evo

Rainbow Pride

Crusher Evo

True Black

Crusher Evo

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Main Differences for

Neutral Sound

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Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Show Text

Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Show Text

Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

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

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response Mismatch

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Phase Response Mismatch Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Show Text

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

Show Text

Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Show Text

Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

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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

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Connectivity

Wired Connection

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Latency - USB

N/A

Lock ms

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Connection

Locked

Show Text

Bluetooth Connection

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Quick Pair (Android)

Locked

Quick Pair (iOS)

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

Lock ft (Lock m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Latency - SBC

Lock ms

Lock ms

Latency - aptX

Lock ms

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)

N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)

N/A

Latency - LDAC

Lock ms

Recorded Latency

Recorded Latency Codec

Locked

AAC Support

Locked

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

iOS Latency

Lock ms

Android Latency

Lock ms

Show Text

Wireless Connection (Dongle)

N/A

N/A

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Latency - Dongle

N/A

N/A

Recorded Latency

Show Text

PC Compatibility

Analog

Locked

Locked

Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

PlayStation Compatibility

PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

PS5 Analog

Locked

Locked

PS5 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PS5 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Xbox Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Check Price

Black

WH-1000XM3

Budweiser Red

Crusher Evo

White

WH-1000XM3

Burton

Crusher Evo

Chill Grey

Crusher Evo

Collina Strada

Crusher Evo

Dark Blue/Green

Crusher Evo

Light Grey/Blue

Crusher Evo

Matte Black

Crusher Evo

Midnight Blue

Crusher Evo

Pride

Crusher Evo

Rainbow Pride

Crusher Evo

True Black

Crusher Evo

Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless

Skullcandy Crusher Evo Wireless

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