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Updated January 10, 2024·
If audio quality is a priority, the 7hz Timeless earbuds are superior, especially for music listening, but they are wired and costlier. Consider the Outlier Air V3 if budget and wireless functionality are important, but if you seek high-fidelity music experiences and don't mind wires or a higher price, the 7hz Timeless might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 7hz Timeless
Very good for music
Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
Good for phone calls
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.6/10
5.7/10
The 7hz Timeless is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
6.6/10
5.1/10
The 7hz Timeless is only fair for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.3/10
7.6/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the 7hz Timeless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.8/10
8.9/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 7hz Timeless is only fair.
TV and Video
7.8/10
5.4/10
The 7hz Timeless is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
6.5/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is only fair for noise reduction, while the 7hz Timeless is poor.
Battery
N/A
10.0 Hours
The 7hz Timeless does not have a battery. The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$190
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The 7hz Timeless has a price of $190 and the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 costs $30.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has excellent build quality, while the 7hz Timeless has very good build quality.
"7Hz picked a bold name for the Timeless and frankly, got very close to justifying their word choice. Most importantly, the Timeless are good to go in stock form, so you don’t have to worry about source-matching and such. I can recommend the 7Hz Timeless to those who do not mind a dash of brightness up top, want a taste of planar in IEM form, and want one of the most resolving pair of earphones in the $150 - $300 price range."
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."
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About Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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