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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music, gaming, and watching TV, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds are the better choice with their very good overall sound quality and the inclusion of lossless codec support for high-quality audio streaming. Additionally, they offer active noise cancelling, making them suitable for noisy environments and air travel. However, if you're often in calls and meetings or need open-type earbuds that allow ambient sound for awareness, then you may prefer the Sony Linkbuds, which also feature an optimized design for both Android and Apple users. Be aware, though, that the Linkbuds have poorer noise isolation due to their open design. Both options are sweatproof and have similar battery life, but only the Aurvana Ace 2 supports wireless charging. 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
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sony Linkbuds
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.4/10
6.6/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Sony Linkbuds is only fair.
Gaming
8.6/10
5.5/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Phone Calls
4.9/10
6.8/10
The Sony Linkbuds is only fair for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6/10
7.8/10
The Sony Linkbuds is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
TV and Video
7.7/10
5.4/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
2.5/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Cost
$150
$178
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Sony Linkbuds costs $178.
"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."
"The Sony LinkBuds is definitely the most unique audio product to release so far in 2022, and it largely executes well on it's unoccluded design. However, it's hamstrung by all the same things as other unsealed earbuds."
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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 Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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