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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds offer excellent build quality, superior mic performance for calls, and Active Noise Cancelling, making them ideal for air travel, and they support features such as lossless AptX and low latency for improved sound during music and gaming. They're also sweatproof and have a longer battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones may be more comfortable for longer sessions due to their over-ear form factor, have Active Noise Cancelling for noisy environments, and can be used wired if the battery runs out. They're less expensive but lack some advanced features like AptX, and have a shorter battery life. Your choice will depend on whether you prefer the portability and advanced features of the Aurvana Ace 2 or the comfort and value of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
Very good for music
Very good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Good for exercise
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
8.4/10
6.7/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Gaming
8.6/10
5.6/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
TV and Video
7.7/10
5.8/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
8.7/10
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$135
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
9.0/10
7.0/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6/10
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Skullcandy Hesh ANC to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
"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."
"Skullcandy’s Hesh ANC are compact, wireless over-ears for everyday use that are tuned for bass and designed to suppress or amplify ambient noise as required. In addition to Bluetooth 5.0, optional tracking via the Tile app is supported so that these headphones can be found if they get lost."
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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 Skullcandy
Skullcandy is an American, consumer-oriented, earbuds and headphones manufacturer with 20 years of market experience. They sell a wide variety of, budget-friendly and unique, wired and wireless products that are sure to please the vast majority of users. Among their most popular offerings, the Crusher headphones, includes a pair of actual subwoofers inside the cups which makes the bass extra prominent for a unique and extra fun sound.
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