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Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active vs Yamaha YH-L500A

What Crusher 540 Active does better (1) and where YH-L500A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active
Skullcandy · 2025Crusher 540 Active
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $110
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Yamaha YH-L500A
Yamaha · 2025YH-L500A
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $120
5.3Battery3.1

Why is Crusher 540 Active better than YH-L500A?

  1. Battery life40 h vs 20 h2×

Why is YH-L500A better than Crusher 540 Active?

  1. Weight312 g vs 265 g+18%
  2. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.4+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-L500AYamaha YH-L500A≈ $1204.5
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Battery & charging
Battery life40 h20 h
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 4 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight312 g265 g
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
FoldableYesYes
ColoursConcrete, Soft, Forest, Smoke, Coal—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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