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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music and gaming, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 might be better with their aptX Lossless support and very good scores in these categories. They also have active noise canceling, which is good for air travel and noise isolation. However, for calls and meetings, their mic quality is only fair, and they have a shorter battery life with 5 hours of typical use, extending to 18 hours with the case. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are priced higher but offer excellent noise isolation, better microphone quality for calls, and are optimized for both Android and Apple devices. They have a slightly longer battery life at 4.8 hours of typical use, and 12 hours with the case, plus features like ear detection and wireless charging. If you exercise frequently, both are sweatproof, but for durability and built-in controls, both models score very good. Choose the Creative Labs for more focus on audio fidelity in music and gaming, or the Samsung Buds if you need great noise isolation, wireless features, and use across different devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has no clear advantages over the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
4.9
7.0
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
8.4
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
Cost
$150
$188
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro costs $188.
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Key similarities
Music
8.4
8.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both very good for music.
Gaming
8.6
8.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both very good for gaming.
TV and Video
7.7
7.7
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both good for TV and video.
Battery
5.0 Hours
4.8 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has 4.8 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $188 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Samsung | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | August 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 4.8 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 1.1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 5.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
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Jasper Lastoria | April 2023
"Consider the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro as your next pair of buds for its excellent active noise canceling (ANC) of low frequencies and comfortable fit. For Samsung users, the integration with your devices is handy and good for productivity."
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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 Samsung
Samsung is a multinational conglomerate with over 85 years of history. They are mostly known to consumers for their high-end smartphones and TVs, however they are invested in many other markets like semiconductors and automotive. Samsung owns Harman International which itself owns other audio specialized companies like Harman Kardon, JBL and AKG who help engineer most, if not all, of Samsung audio products of their Galaxy line.
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