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Updated April 11, 2024·

If portability and wireless freedom are crucial for you, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds are your best bet; they're sweatproof, offer good noise isolation, and have a stem form factor with decent battery life. On the other hand, if you are seeking the best sound quality for music and an expansive soundstage, Sennheiser 560S headphones, although wired and less portable, will provide an excellent audio experience. The Sennheiser doesn't have a built-in microphone and may not suit calls or gaming, while the Aurvana Ace 2, despite its fair mic quality, would be more versatile for different activities, though not optimal for high-fidelity music sessions. The Sennheiser's open-back design offers great comfort for long listening sessions, but poor noise isolation makes it unsuitable for noisy environments or air travel, unlike the Aurvana Ace 2, which are closed-back and more suitable for various environments. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
  • Very good for gaming
  • Good for exercise
  • Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
  • Best in class for music
  • Excellent for TV and video
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Music

8.4
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good.

Gaming

8.6
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
6.9
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser 560S is only fair.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.6
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.

TV and Video

7.7
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
9.1
The Sennheiser 560S is excellent for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.

Noise Reduction

7.0
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
2.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
N/A
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.

Cost

$150
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
$180
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.

Build Quality

9.0
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
8.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

4.9
Aurvana Ace 2
560S
5.1
The Sennheiser 560S and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.

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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2Sennheiser 560S
Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2Sennheiser 560S

GENERAL

Price
$150
$180
Brand
Creative LabsSennheiser
Release Date
December 1, 2023September 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
8.4/109.5/10
Phone Calls Score
4.9/105.1/10
Gaming Score
8.6/106.9/10
TV and Video Score
7.7/109.2/10
Exercise Score
7.9/104.5/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
5 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
YesN/A
Charging time
1 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5.3N/A
Case Battery Life
18N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
7/102.5/10
Virtual Surround
YesN/A
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
6/10N/A

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108/10
Comfort score
8.4/108.4/10
Size
MediumN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
4.7 Grams244.9 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A

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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 560S

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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | March 2022
"Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S. Flat bass response? Check. Neutral and uncolored midrange? Check. Extended treble with a bit of lower-treble emphasis to highlight mastering flaws? Check. Fairly easy to drive? Check. Good soundstage and imaging? Check, and check."

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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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