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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music and gaming as well as a more immersive experience, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 may be the better choice, especially since it also offers a lossless codec for higher audio fidelity and a more durable build. However, if you're looking for earbuds better suited for exercise, travel, and with a longer battery life, then the JBL Live Pro 2 may be more suitable despite being less immersive. The JBL Live Pro 2 also provides better noise isolation, which could be a decisive factor if you're often in noisy environments. Keep in mind that the Creative Labs model is somewhat more expensive, so your budget will also play a role in your decision. 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 JBL Live Pro 2
Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
8.4/10
5.9/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Gaming
8.6/10
5.3/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Pro 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 JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
9.1/10
The JBL Live Pro 2 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
8.3 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The JBL Live Pro 2 has 8.3 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
9.0/10
7.0/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the JBL Live Pro 2 has good build quality.
"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."
"The JBL Live Pro 2 TWS occupy an interesting space in the wireless earbuds market. They’re a step up from cheap wireless earbuds and allow you to access better sound quality without having to make the jump to more premium options from the likes of Bose, Sony and Sennheiser. They’re an entertaining listen, easy to use and manage to pack in a lot of useful features. We think they’re well worth a listen."
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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.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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