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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize sound quality and have a higher budget, the AKG K361 headphones offer a better overall sound and a more expansive soundstage, suitable for critical listening. However, they are only usable with a wired connection, which might limit mobility. On the other hand, the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 are more budget-friendly and offer the convenience of wireless use along with features like sweatproof certification and a long battery life, making them better for exercise and travel. They also have a built-in mic, which is advantageous for calls and meetings. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the AKG K361
  • 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

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Music

7.5
K361
Outlier Air V3
5.7
The AKG K361 is good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.

Gaming

6.3
K361
Outlier Air V3
5.1
The AKG K361 is only fair for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.

Phone Calls

3.2
K361
Outlier Air V3
7.6
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the AKG K361 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.0
K361
Outlier Air V3
8.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K361 is poor.

TV and Video

7.8
K361
Outlier Air V3
5.4
The AKG K361 is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.

Noise Reduction

6.0
K361
Outlier Air V3
6.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and AKG K361 are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is somewhat better.

Battery

N/A
K361
Outlier Air V3
10.0 Hours
The AKG K361 does not have a battery. The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life.

Cost

$99
K361
Outlier Air V3
$30
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The AKG K361 has a price of $99 and the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 costs $30.

Build Quality

8.5
K361
Outlier Air V3
9.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has excellent build quality, while the AKG K361 has very good build quality.
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How the AKG K361 and the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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AKG K361Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
AKG K361Creative Labs Outlier Air V3

GENERAL

Price
$99
$30
Brand
AKGCreative Labs
Release Date
July 1, 2018June 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
WiredWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.5/105.7/10
Phone Calls Score
3.3/107.6/10
Gaming Score
6.4/105.2/10
TV and Video Score
7.9/105.5/10
Exercise Score
4.3/108/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
N/A10 Hours
Wireless charging
N/AYes
Charging time
N/A1.5 Hours
Bluetooth version
N/A5.2
Case Battery Life
N/A40

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
NoYes
Noise Reduction Score
6/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
N/AYes
iOS App
N/AYes
Mic Quality
N/A6.8/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/109/10
Comfort score
7.6/107/10
Size
N/AMedium
Weight (headset or single earbud)
219 Grams5.2 Grams
Microphone style
N/AIntegrated

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AKG K361

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Alex Rowe | November 2019
"The K361 retains much of what makes the K371 such a winner, though it has a leaner sound, and the build changes made to trim the price down are immediately apparent. Still, it’s another excellent offering from AKG, and other companies in this fight should either be very worried or quickly designing updates to their old models."

Creative Labs Outlier Air V3

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Kob Monney | July 2022
"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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