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Updated April 11, 2024·
Choosing between the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Outlier Pro mainly comes down to what you value most. The Aurvana Ace 2 offers better overall sound quality, soundstage, and music experience, making them ideal if you prioritize audio performance and are willing to pay more. They also support a lossless codec for high-quality audio streaming, but aren't the best for calls and meetings. The Outlier Pro, on the other hand, is more budget-friendly and provides superior call quality, noise isolation, and battery life—an excellent choice if you frequently take calls or are concerned about price without sacrificing too much on sound quality. Both are good for use during exercise and travel, but keep in mind neither is ideal for gaming due to latency issues, and only the Outlier Pro is optimized for both Android and Apple devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
Very good for music
Very good for gaming
Good for TV and video
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
8.4/10
5.9/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
8.6/10
5.3/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
4.9/10
8.3/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6/10
8.9/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
TV and Video
7.7/10
5.5/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
8.3/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$45
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$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Creative Labs Outlier Pro costs $45.
"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."
"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 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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