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Updated January 10, 2024·
The AKG K361 is notable for its strong overall sound quality and comfort, making it well-suited for longer listening sessions and a high-quality music experience. However, it lacks wireless capabilities, making it less portable and versatile compared to the Creative Labs Outlier Pro, which offers wireless freedom and is also suitable for exercise and air travel due to features like active noise cancelling and sweatproof certification. The Outlier Pro also stands out for its calls and meetings performance with a better mic quality. Consider the AKG K361 if sound and build quality are your top priorities and you don't need wireless features, whereas the Outlier Pro is a great budget-friendly, all-rounder with additional modern features like wireless charging and app controls customization. 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 Pro
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.5
5.9
The AKG K361 is good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
6.3
5.3
The AKG K361 is only fair for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
3.2
8.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the AKG K361 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
8.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K361 is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
5.5
The AKG K361 is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the AKG K361 is only fair.
Battery
N/A
10.0 Hours
The AKG K361 does not have a battery. The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$99
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The AKG K361 has a price of $99 and the Creative Labs Outlier Pro costs $50.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro 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 Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K361 | Creative Labs Outlier Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2018 | April 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.5/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 3.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 6.4/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 10 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 45 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 219 Grams | 7.2 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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AKG K361
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Medium
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 Pro
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Forbes
Brad Moon | September 2022
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."
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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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