Can Bose Help Skullcandy Shake Its Bargain-Bin Reputation?
These wireless cans have been around for more than a decade, and they are notable for letting users crank up the bass vibrations using a physical thumb wheel on the ear cup. Roll that wheel all the way, and the Crushers rumble and vibrate against your skull, thanks to a special driver design.The company announced a new pair, the Crusher 1080 ANC, during an event in New York City on Wednesday evening. They’re on sale now.The headphones emulate the feel of a thumping subwoofer—as if you're in the front row of a concert—while usually sacrificing the mids and highs.
- ▪These wireless cans have been around for more than a decade, and they are notable for letting users crank up the bass vibrations using a physical thumb wheel on the ear cup.
- ▪Roll that wheel all the way, and the Crushers rumble and vibrate against your skull, thanks to a special driver design.The company announced a new pair, the Crusher 1080 ANC, during an event in New York City on Wednesday evening.
- ▪They’re on sale now.The headphones emulate the feel of a thumping subwoofer—as if you're in the front row of a concert—while usually sacrificing the mids and highs.
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Julian ChokkattuGearJul 15, 2026 8:00 PMCan Bose Help Skullcandy Shake Its Bargain-Bin Reputation?Skullcandy’s audio products aren’t exactly known for their stellar audio quality or noise cancellation, but its latest headphones are getting an assist from Bose to turn things around.New Skullcandy Crusher headphones, developed with Bose, go on sale today for $280.Courtesy of SkullcandyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe headphone company Skullcandy has a reputation for lackluster audio quality.
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