Skullcandy Unveils Crusher ANC 2 Headphones Combining Haptics with Active Noise Canceling

Skullcandy announced the release of their all new Crusher ANC 2 Headphones, the newest edition to the haptic bass-thumping Crusher range. The headphones take Skullcandy's patented Adjustable Sensory Bass to the next level with the addition of Active Noise Canceling, upgradable features, hands-free voice control and more. With up to 60 hours of battery life, rapid charge technology and customizable EQ modes, the new Skullcandy headphones are ideal for users looking for a next-level immersive audio experience.

Native Voice, an on-demand voice assistant platform that enables users to communicate directly by voice with their favorite brands, announced today a product collaboration with iHeartMedia to offer direct access to the nation’s largest library of live and on-demand music, radio and podcast content via voice. Early in 2023, anyone with a Skull-iQ enabled Skullcandy device (Grind, Grind Fuel, Push Active) can simply say “Hey iHeart” for immediate, hands-free access to iHeartRadio’s expansive world of content without having to download the iHeart app.

Voice Coil September 2022 offers an article about solutions for Smart Speakers and Voice Processing by Mike Klasco, and an updated directory of Magnet Vendors and Distributors for 2022. James Croft reviews a recent patent awarded to Tymphany for a new Coaxial Loudspeaker design, and Vance Dickason characterizes two very original drivers in Test Bench. The HF1460 compression driver from Faital Pro and the Tang band the W4-2356 4" full-range woofer with an off-centered voice coil.

During Amazon’s Alexa Live 2022 event, Native Voice, an on-demand voice assistant library that enables users to communicate directly by voice with their favorite assistants, announced a partnership with Skullcandy that will allow users of their Push Active and Grind Series TWS earbuds to have their devices upgraded to include multi-simultaneous wake word functionality. Later this year, Skullcandy will push a firmware update adding Native Voice-enabled functionality.

In Voice Coil September 2021, Vance Dickason writes about DSP crossovers from Danville Signal, Joe Hayes (Vastigo) writes about the DaS AuReality patented 3D loudspeaker technology, and Mike Klasco finds speaker-related technologies that help support smart speaker design efforts. This edition's Test Bench characterizes three new 25mm high-frequency tweeters from BlieSMa, using silk, beryllium, and diamond domes: BlieSMa’s T25S-6, T25B-6, and T25D-6.