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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize excellent build quality and overall sound, especially for gaming and TV, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 could serve you well, and they offer high-fidelity AptX Lossless codec support for superior audio quality if you have compatible devices. However, they're not the best for calls and meetings. On the other hand, the Soundcore P20i, being much more affordable, still delivers good sound quality with decent mic performance and is more exercise-friendly due to sweat resistance. Both are suitable for air travel with noise isolation, but if budget is a concern, the P20i's value is hard to beat. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- The Soundcore P20i has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2.
Key differences
Music
8.4
6.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Gaming
8.6
7.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore P20i is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
4.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Soundcore P20i are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
7.7
7.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Soundcore P20i are both good for TV and video, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
Battery
5.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$30
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Soundcore P20i costs $30.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
4.9
5.0
The Soundcore P20i and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 to be good for noise reduction, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Soundcore P20i both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Soundcore P20i compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Soundcore P20i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 20 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
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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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 P20i
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Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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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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