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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize overall sound quality and plan to use your earbuds with an Apple device for features like adaptive sound and improved spatial audio, the Beats Fit Pro could be worth the higher cost. They also have good exercise and air travel suitability with features like sweat resistance. However, for a budget-friendly option with very good noise isolation, excellent build quality, and a significantly longer battery life, the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is a strong contender, especially if calls and meetings are important to you. Both offer a good comfort level and are stemless, but if a virtual surround experience is crucial and you're an Android user, the Outlier Pro may not support this feature as it is for Apple only on the Beats. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
- The Beats Fit Pro has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Outlier Pro.
Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.9
5.9
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
6.3
8.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
8.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Beats Fit Pro is good.
Battery
5.2 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$179
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 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 Beats Fit Pro has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
4.9
5.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro and Beats Fit Pro are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.5
The Beats Fit Pro and Creative Labs Outlier Pro are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The Beats Fit Pro and Creative Labs Outlier Pro are both very good for noise reduction.
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How the Beats Fit Pro and the Creative Labs Outlier Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Fit Pro | Creative Labs Outlier Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$179 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2021 | April 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.2 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 45 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.7/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.6 Grams | 7.2 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Fit Pro
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SoundGuys
Lili Katz | January 2024
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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