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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're an active user looking for earbuds to wear during exercise, the Beats Powerbeats Pro would be a solid choice given their sweatproof certification and secure ear hooks; however, if budget is a concern and you're seeking good value for casual listening and calls, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is a more affordable option. The Powerbeats Pro offer higher sound quality for music and better built-in controls, which could enhance your experience, but they are not optimal for gaming or TV due to lower performance in those areas. And if you're invested in the Apple ecosystem, the Powerbeats Pro provide additional benefits like adaptive sound and spatial audio when paired with an Apple device. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Powerbeats Pro
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.5
7.9
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.2
7.4
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
TV and Video
5.7
7.2
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for TV and video, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
4.6
7.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
N/A
The Beats Powerbeats Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery.
Cost
$250
$25
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Beats Powerbeats Pro has a price of $250 and the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS costs $25.
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Key similarities
Music
6.5
6.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Beats Powerbeats Pro are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
7.0
6.9
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats Powerbeats Pro to be good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS to have excellent build quality, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro has very good build quality.
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How the Beats Powerbeats Pro and the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Powerbeats Pro | Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$250 | $25 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2019 | January 1, 2018 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 4.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 4.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 11 Grams | 18 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Powerbeats Pro
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | November 2022
"Sweat resistance, actual noise isolation, and a secure fit in your ears make these the true wireless earphones you want in Apple-land. Android users may find other options they like better, as these only support AAC."
Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
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Forbes
Mark Sparrow | December 2021
"These super-affordable wired earphones are some of the best I’ve heard in recent years. For the money they are unbeatable. And before you say: “I can’t use them as there’s no headphone jack on my smartphone!”, they can work with jack-less phones by using the brilliant little Creative SXFI headphone amp which plugs into a smartphone’s USB or Lightning port (with an adapter) and produces the most sublime audio output."
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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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