Carrying an affordable price and trendy design that suits almost anyone including teenagers, Skullcandy Skullcrushers headphones seem to position itself among the audio listeners who are not only paying attention to sound quality but also style. Gladly, the look is not the only main thing the manufacturer is focusing on because the sound quality this unit delivers seems to be admired by most of its users as well. No wonder why these headphones are rated 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon. Click here to read a review made by one of Amazons customers.

Featuring Bass Amplified subwoofer system with inline bass level adjustment, we can easily predict that those who are craving for bass will certainly love these pair of headphones. But not only that, Skullcandy Skullcrushers are actually awesome for watching movies or playing games when you dont want to bother anyone else around. Hip hop/rap and electro music lovers can also be benefited by these set of headphones for they are great with any music with heavy bass below 50Hz. However, for heavy metal and any other type of rock music they might not sound as great since there is a frequency gap in the response of the main driver and the sub-woofer where you find most bass of the rock music.

Having sub-woofers in the headphones might be an awesome thing at first, but you should keep in mind that the ones this device has are vibrating sub-woofers which dont perform like a normal sub-woofer. Plus, you will experience lack of bass in the 50Hz to 200Hz region where a lot of bass guitars sound should be heard and most of the vibration occurs. Therefore, dont expect the sub-woofers to act like the miniature of the real sub-woofers, because the real ones are meant to shake more than they are to reproduce sound.

If you are looking for sub-woofered headphones, however, Evergreen Technologies RumbleFX Force Feedback are among the best as suggested to a user. They are very loud, have 40mm drivers, and quite light as well. But they dont offer as much noise cancelling as the Skullcrushers. Do a little search before looking for units from the Evergreen Technologies, because there are some rumors that the manufacturers are stopping their production on the universal pair. Some other versions, like the AudioFX, come with USB connection instead. If you wish for smaller and in-ear headphones also with sub-woofer capability you can go for Pelican Earsubs for only $20-$30. These pairs have all the basic characteristics of the Skullcrushers in-ear headphones.

The design of the headband is made to give you comfort. There is a soft foam piece at the top where your head should meet the headband, and while it looks very strong the unit is astonishingly light for its size. The ear cups are also very good at keeping-out the outside noise and keeping-in the sound you are listening to. You can have the music all to yourself without disturbing any other person beside you.

Skullcandy Skullcrushers is quite great from the price perspective. It can easily be compared to some of the more recognized units such as Sennheiser which mostly retailed for about $100 – $150. Apart of the sub-woofer feature, the overall feature of this unit can be considered as one of the best headphones you can get for the price. The noise cancelling abilities are superior, the design is great and very lightweight.

To sum up everything, here are the pros and cons of this device:

Pros:

  • The bass adjuster works fine, it tunes perfectly for different song, especially music with heavy bass below 50Hz.
  • The cord comes in perfect length; not too long to give you enough hassle and not too short to discomfort you.
  • The bass quality is superior that you wont find better headphones for the price to listen to the similar quality.
  • Stylish design, suits almost everything you wear from suit to sport coat.
  • Comes with accessories that allow you to hook them up to anything such as home stereo and airline entertainment.
  • Lightweight; you will not feel anything too heavy or bulky stuck on top of your head, so it is quite comfortable for extended use.

    • Cons:

  • While tight-fitting is good for blocking out external noise, you cant wear them around your neck comfortably.
  • The unit is foldable for travel needs, etc. However, wearing and taking them off repeatedly can get quite annoying.
  • The comfortable leather pads tend to get pretty hot after some time, but they manage to block out sound pretty well.

    • Sennheiser HD 202 is perhaps another item you may want to consider if you are looking for headphones with the similar price range as the Skullcrushers. The unit is claimed to be ideal for DJs and other audio pros. Click here for the customer reviews.