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Updated April 11, 2024·
If sound quality and design are your top priorities, and you're willing to pay a premium price, the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX could be suitable for you, as they excel in overall sound quality, build, and have active noise cancelling. However, if you're on a budget and still want good quality sound for music and calls, the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 may be more appropriate; they offer extended battery life and are also sweatproof, which makes them a good choice for exercise. Keep in mind that the Beoplay EX are optimized to work well for both Android and Apple devices, and they support AptX Adaptive codec for better sound quality over Bluetooth. In contrast, the Outlier Air V3 lacks active noise cancelling and has lower mic quality, but still supports AAC codec and is more suited for long listening sessions due to its longer battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX
- Good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.9
5.7
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
9.3
5.1
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is excellent for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3
7.6
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.1
8.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is only fair.
TV and Video
8.9
5.4
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.5
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$399
$30
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has a price of $399 and the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 costs $30.
Build Quality
10.0
9.0
The Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX has best in class build quality, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has excellent build quality.
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How the Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX and the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX | Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bang and Olufsen | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 22 | 40 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 10/10 | 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) | 6 Grams | 5.2 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Bang and Olufsen Beoplay EX
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Danielle | January 2023
"If you’ve wanted truly wireless headphones, but couldn’t pick them up because they sound terrible, these will be the headphones that win you over. If you’re the kind of person who would consider spending $400 on headphones, these are the right truly wireless headphones for you."
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 Bang and Olufsen
Bang and Olufsen is an almost century-old electronic goods manufacturer based in Denmark with a very special focus on design. Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen created the first AC radio in 1925 and went on to develop televisions, telephones and, of course, headphones and loudspeakers. Today, they are partnered with several companies, like Audi, BMW and Aston Martin, to provide very high-quality audio solutions.
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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