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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and modern features like active noise cancelling, lossless audio codecs, and wireless charging, then the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 would be a better fit, especially for use during activities like exercise or air travel due to its sweatproof certification. However, these come at a midrange price and could be overkill if your usage is mainly for casual listening. On the other hand, the KZ ZSN Pro offers good sound quality and a detachable cable making it a budget-friendly choice, more suitable for stationary activities like gaming or watching TV given its wired connectivity and lack of latency-related features. Keep in mind the KZ's lack of wireless functionality and active noise cancelling if those are important to you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
- The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2.
Key differences
Music
8.4
7.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is good.
Gaming
8.6
8.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) are both very good for gaming, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
4.9
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) does not have a battery.
Cost
$150
$24
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) costs $24.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
4.9
5.1
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
TV and Video
7.7
7.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $24 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | KZ | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | In-Line | |
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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."
KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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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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