Valued at $159.95AUD (August 2013) and available in three colours (Black, Red & White), the Skullcandy Crusher is the latest portable headphone to hit the market that target a number of key elements for the end-user.

How far would you go for your unbridled love of monster bass? If you're the type that bombs bass until your trunk rattles, then the **Skullcandy Crusher** (MSRP $99.99) might just be the right goody for you.

As deep bass becomes increasingly easier to produce in relatively affordable headphones , companies are adding new tricks to the equation to win your interest. Beyerdynamic and Skullcandy both recently released headphones with adjustable bass sliders-but Skullcandy's Crusher, at $99.95 (direct), is...

Powerful audio output, with slider to adjust bass response; Works in passive mode, without a battery.

Bass boost goes to ridiculously high levels; AA battery required for the bass slider to work

I run long distances with them and they never get uncomfortable or cause my head to get too hot. Best sound I've ever heard in headphones, and the base is crazy - it virbates your head on the highest setting.

The Skullcandy Crusher headphones are interesting and provide the supercharged bass they promise. However, they're a bit expensive given their sound quality and build quality isn't great either.

We have to hand it to Skullcandy, they know how to make a good looking pair of headphones. Especially, ones that are so well branded with skulls. Skullcandy's ...

One of the most amazing headphones money can buy . This beatbox is classic . I AM IN LOVE WITH THE bass that you can really feel .... Skullcandy has done a bombastic job in giving us such a bASSaHOLIC headphones.

Skullcandy brings the boom with its $99.99 Crusher headphones. Outfitted with the company's Sensation55 driver technology, which causes the cans to literally vibrate, it feels like you're walking around with a large subwoofer on your head.

Durable fame; Affordable; Adjustable vibration effect deepens bass

Frame looks a bit cheap; Bass effect can distort music at high volume

I know a lot of audiophiles will think me silly for saying so, but I like the Skullcandy Crusher. Young folks want bass and cool, new stuff, and at $99 the Crusher does a great job of delivering fun and cool without breaking the bank.

Bass. How low can you go? Sure, this might be a Public Enemy lyric, but it's also a question that a lot of people find themselves asking when looking for headphones. Though it's easier these days to find headphones with vision-blurring low end, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

Massive bass; Adjustable level of bass; Interesting gimmick

Not many features; Won't appeal to everyone