Skullcandy Teams Up with Bose to Fix Bass That Sounds Like Subwoofer Had A Nervous Breakdown
KEY POINTS
- •Skullcandy announced the Crusher 1080 ANC headphones in July 2026 incorporating Bose's QuietControl ANC and spatial audio tech.
- •The new headphones feature both full-range and dedicated bass drivers, which Skullcandy admits can sometimes sacrifice audio quality.
- •Available for $279.99 in four colors, the Crusher 1080 aims to improve bass distortion issues with Bose’s tuning collaboration.
In a bold move to save ears (and marriages) everywhere, Skullcandy unleashed the Crusher 1080 ANC headphones on July 2026—featuring a wild mix of their usual ground-shaking bass drivers plus fresh-from-Bose QuietControl ANC and head-tracking spatial audio tech. For $279.99, you get a choice of black, candy, primer, or cement colors—because apparently, your audiophile look must be as intense as the assault on your eardrums. Skullcandy admits their dual bass drivers sometimes sound like your car subwoofer fell asleep on the job, but hey, Bose is now here to fix that audio chaos, promising less distortion and more ‘headphone respectability.’
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(1 of 3)Skullcandy's Crusher 1080 ANC screams 'more bass!' until Bose quietly steps in to stop your headphones from becoming a neighborhood wrecking ball.
Introducing headphones so bass-heavy, your neighbors will stage a protest—but at least Bose is babysitting the chaos.
Skullcandy's new Crushers are like that friend who turns up bass to 11, then calls Bose for damage control.
Source: Theverge | Published: 7/16/2026 | Author: Andrew Liszewski
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