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Updated April 11, 2024·
If cost is a major factor and you need wireless convenience with modern features like an app equalizer and wireless charging, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds offer very good overall sound quality and are versatile for different uses including exercise, at a midrange price. However, if sound quality is your top priority and you prefer a wired connection, which typically offers better audio fidelity, and can forego modern wireless features, the Sennheiser IE600 is considered best in class for sound and has excellent build quality, though at a premium price and with less suitability for calls and meetings due to poor mic quality. The Creative Labs model supports low latency for gaming and watching TV, while the Sennheisers do not, potentially making the Creative Labs a better choice for those activities. 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 IE600
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
8.6
6.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser IE600 is only fair.
Phone Calls
4.9
3.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for phone calls, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.7
9.3
The Sennheiser IE600 is excellent for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser IE600 does not have a battery.
Cost
$150
$600
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$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Sennheiser IE600 costs $600.
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Key similarities
Music
8.4
8.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Sennheiser IE600 are both very good for music.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
5.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Sennheiser IE600 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
7.0
7.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Sennheiser IE600 are both good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Sennheiser IE600 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Sennheiser IE600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Sennheiser IE600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $600 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 3.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 4.6/10 | |
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 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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 IE600
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Jasper Lastoria | August 2023
"If you've got the bucks, the Sennheiser IE 600 is a nice, upscale set of in-ear monitors made of a lightweight metal with an unusual texture. It comes with a suite of extras, and performs well at virtually every task."
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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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