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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you value a very good overall sound quality and intend to use them mostly for music and gaming, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 might be the better choice; they also have aptX Lossless and aptX Adaptive codecs for higher-quality audio and low latency, which is beneficial for gaming. However, if you're looking for excellent noise isolation and are likely to use them for TV and video, or if you spend a lot of time traveling, the Sennheiser 450BT with its active noise cancelling and foldable design is more suitable. The 450BT also offers great battery life, which is useful for long trips. They are also a more affordable option if budget is a concern. Keep in mind though that the Aurvana Ace 2 are earbuds which might be more portable and suitable for exercise compared to the over-ear design of the 450BT. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.4
6.2
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.9
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
7.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$90
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $90.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 450BT has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.6
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both very good for gaming.
TV and Video
7.7
8.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser 450BT to be very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $90 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
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 | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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