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Tom Bedford

'Bose features at a non-Bose price, for the first time': Skullcandy launches its most premium headphones ever, getting by with a little help from its friend

Tony Hawk holding a pair of Skullcandy Crusher 1080, in front of some tape recording machines.
  • Skullcandy launches Crusher 1080 ANC, new premium over-ears
  • They mark the debut of three Bose-made features in a non-Bose product
  • Just launched and available right now, for $280 / AU$399.99 (about £210)

It is as I foretold: after we saw Skullcandy teases about new headphones, the brand has unveiled exactly the pair of cans I predicted. Meet the Skullcandy Crusher 1080 ANC; they're the pair that skate legend (and brand ambassador) Tony Hawk is pointing at in the picture above — yes, it really is him.

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