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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize overall sound quality and plan to use earbuds mainly for music and gaming, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 would be the better choice due to superior sound and gaming performance. However, the Soundcore Life P3, being budget-friendly, offers excellent noise isolation and long battery life which could be more suitable if you're looking for earbuds to use during air travel or in noisy environments. The Life P3 also has a sweatproof certification, making it a good option for exercise. The Aurvana Ace 2 supports AptX Lossless, catering to audiophiles wanting higher-end audio codecs, while the P3's lack of low-latency support is less ideal for video content. If you often make calls, neither may satisfy due to their lower microphone quality. Choose the Aurvana Ace 2 for a high-quality music and gaming experience or the Life P3 for cost savings, noise isolation, and exercise use. 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
Advantages of the Soundcore Life P3
- Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
8.4
5.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Gaming
8.6
5.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
TV and Video
7.7
5.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Life P3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Soundcore Life P3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life P3 has 7 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$70
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Soundcore Life P3 costs $70.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
4.9
5.1
The Soundcore Life P3 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
5.9
The Soundcore Life P3 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 to have excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Life P3 has very good build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Soundcore Life P3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Soundcore Life P3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $70 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 0.8 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 35 | |
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 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
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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."
Soundcore Life P3
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Alex Bracetti | July 2021
"Anker continues its trend of stealth releases, recently dropping the Soundcore Life P3 out of nowhere. This product essentially replaces the disappointing Life A2 NC as the brand’s flagship ANC model under $100. It comes with bassy audio and enough features to give even the best noise-cancelling earbuds pause."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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