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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize noise isolation and plan to use your earbuds during air travel or for outdoor activities, the Beats Studiobuds with Active Noise Cancelling would be a better option, as well as being more affordable. However, if you value sound quality for gaming and TV, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2, with its better soundstage and low latency support, would be more suitable, albeit at a slightly higher price. Keep in mind the Beats excel in calls, meetings, and exercise use, while the Aurvana Ace 2 offers an app with equalizer to customize your listening experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
7.2
8.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Beats Studiobuds is good.
Gaming
5.2
8.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
4.9
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
5.6
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$150
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 costs $150.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
6.5
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 to be good for noise reduction, while the Beats Studiobuds is only fair.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 to have excellent build quality, while the Beats Studiobuds has very good build quality.
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How the Beats Studiobuds and the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $150 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | December 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | 18 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 4.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
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PC Magazine
Tim Gideon | December 2023
"The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 earphones deliver robust, crisp audio thanks to their combination of xMEMS and dynamic drivers. We're fans of their extensive, high-quality codec options and highly customizable EQ."
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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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