Crusher Evo vs Sony Wh-1000xm5 tested.
Just to clarify I am NOT an audiophile but just someone who uses both brand's headphones for music.
So I recently got my Skullcandy crusher Evo for $79.99 and I've had the xm5 for about a year and 6 months. I say if the Sony xm5 were S tier headphones. Sound quality wise the skull candy is on par or just below it by one spot. Even without anc on both headphones. The Skullcandy can pull its weight surprisingly, although the xm5 are probably better for people who want to use every last drop of anc. However the only downside on the Skullcandy is the small ear pad area compared to the xm5, the comfort, and overall clamp strength. Besides that the Evos can replicate 80-90% of the xm5 out of the box with no tuning. With tuning, it may surpass the xm5s even if the xm5s were tuned. I think both headphones are good in each of its core strengths. Neither are better than the other with the sole expectation of satoru gojo ofc.