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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you frequently engage in gaming and prioritize sound quality, the Antlion Kimura Duo with its superior overall sound, soundstage, and comfort could be the better choice. Keep in mind that they are wired, which might limit your mobility but often provides more stable connectivity than wireless options. On the other hand, the Creative Labs Zen Air, being budget-friendly and wireless, offers good enough sound and comfort for casual listening. They also feature a longer battery life, portability, and are sweatproof, making them a solid option for exercise and on-the-go use. However, be aware that neither is particularly well-suited for calls and meetings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.0
6.8
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is only fair.
Gaming
8.5
5.1
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
5.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
7.0
The Creative Labs Zen Air is good for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
5.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$30
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Creative Labs Zen Air costs $30.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.1
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Creative Labs Zen Air are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
5.4
The Creative Labs Zen Air and Antlion Kimura Duo are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Creative Labs Zen Air both have excellent build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Creative Labs Zen Air compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Creative Labs Zen Air |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | December 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Creative Labs Zen Air
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Maike Paeßens | February 2023
"The Creative Zen Air’s weak points are its low battery life and rather short Bluetooth range. On the other hand, the strengths of these weatherproof True Wireless in-Ears are the sound and the wide attenuation of the Active Noise Cancellation. Considering the price range, the speech intelligibility during calls is also exceptionally good."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
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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