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Updated April 10, 2024·

If you prioritize great sound quality for music and gaming and need advanced features like lossless codec and low latency, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds are a strong choice despite being pricier. They're also more suitable for exercise and come with aptX Adaptive support. However, if you're seeking value for money with decent sound and excellent active noise cancelling for air travel, plus a much longer battery life, the Soundcore Space Q45 headphones could be more appropriate. The Soundcore also offers the convenience of a foldable design and wireless charging, and they're better for long listening sessions given their comfort and over-ear form factor. 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 Soundcore Space Q45
  • Excellent for air travel

Key differences

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Music

8.4
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
7.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is good.

Gaming

8.6
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
5.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.

TV and Video

7.7
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
5.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Soundcore Space Q45 is poor.

Noise Reduction

7.0
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
8.7
The Soundcore Space Q45 is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
41.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space Q45 has 41 hours of battery life.

Cost

$150
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
$130
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Soundcore Space Q45 costs $130.

Build Quality

9.0
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
8.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Soundcore Space Q45 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

4.9
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
4.9
The Soundcore Space Q45 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.6
Aurvana Ace 2
Space Q45
5.9
The Soundcore Space Q45 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Soundcore Space Q45 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2Soundcore Space Q45
Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2Soundcore Space Q45

GENERAL

Price
$150
$130
Brand
Creative LabsSoundcore
Release Date
December 1, 2023August 1, 2022
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
8.4/107.1/10
Phone Calls Score
4.9/105/10
Gaming Score
8.6/105.4/10
TV and Video Score
7.7/105.7/10
Exercise Score
7.9/106.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
5 Hours41 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
1 Hours1.8 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.35.3
Case Battery Life
18N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
7/108.8/10
Virtual Surround
YesNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
6/106/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
8.4/107.6/10
Size
MediumN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
4.7 Grams294.8 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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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."

Soundcore Space Q45

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Sound Guys

Riley Ballantyne | June 2023
"The Anker Soundcore Space Q45 is a great pair of active noise canceling (ANC) headphones, and the $150 USD price tag only sweetens the deal. Unlike many mid-tier wireless headphones, the Q45 microphone system rejects quite a bit of background noise, making this a great work headset too."

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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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