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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and portability for activities like exercising, the Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds are well-suited with their sweatproof design and good portability. They're excellent for music and have an ambient sound mode, but for calls and meetings, their mic quality is only fair, and they might not be the best choice for gaming. The Rode NTH-100M headphones, however, offer top-tier mic quality making them great for calls and meetings, and they have a leaning towards more natural sound quality with an over-ear design for comfort during extended use, but they lack wireless functionality and aren't suited for exercise or use during travel due to their size and weight. Choose the Aurvana Ace 2 for a versatile, exercise-friendly option or the NTH-100M if you need superior call quality and are mostly stationary. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Rode NTH-100M
- Best in class for phone calls
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
4.9
9.5
The Rode NTH-100M is best in class for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
7.6
The Rode NTH-100M is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100M is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Rode NTH-100M does not have a battery.
Cost
$150
$189
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Rode NTH-100M costs $189.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Rode NTH-100M has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.4
8.2
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Rode NTH-100M are both very good for music.
Gaming
8.6
8.9
The Rode NTH-100M and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both very good for gaming.
TV and Video
7.7
7.7
The Rode NTH-100M and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both good for TV and video.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Rode NTH-100M compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Rode NTH-100M |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $189 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Rode | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | January 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 4.2/10 | |
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 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 349.2 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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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."
Rode NTH-100M
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Kizito Katawonga | March 2023
"The NTH-100M is a closed-back headset aimed at professional audiophiles—streamers, podcasters and content creators included—looking for masterful audio and a detachable 'broadcast-grade' microphone."
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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 Rode
Rode is an Australian audio equipment manufacturer. Rode was founded in 1967 as Freedman Electronics, transitioning into its modern brand in 1990, and it’s mainly known for their high-end microphones and audio production equipment. In 2022 they entered into the headphone market with their NTH-100 closed back headphone which was received with very good reviews from the community.
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