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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Aurvana Trio LS might suit you if you prefer a wired connection, are looking for earbuds with a dynamic driver type for good audio reproduction, and require a detachable cable. They have good comfort and noise isolation, making them suitable for environments with some ambient noise. However, they lack wireless capability and have no app support for customization. On the other hand, the Outlier Air V3 is wireless and supports AAC for better audio quality with Apple devices. These earbuds are sweatproof and have active noise cancelling, which is a major plus for travel and exercise. They offer excellent build quality, very good battery life, including a case that provides additional charges and supports wireless charging. An app can customize the Outlier Air V3's controls, but their soundstage and imaging scores are lower, possibly impacting the quality of spatial audio reproduction. Consider your primary activities and preferences: if you want freedom from wires, long battery life, and are active or travel often, the Outlier Air V3 is your pick. If you favor wired listening and prioritize sound quality and a good fit over wireless convenience, the Aurvana Trio LS would be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.6
5.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
7.9
5.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
7.6
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
8.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
TV and Video
7.2
5.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Battery
N/A
10.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$30
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 costs $30.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS to be good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is only fair.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 10 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 40 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 5.2 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
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Mark Sparrow | December 2021
"These super-affordable wired earphones are some of the best I’ve heard in recent years. For the money they are unbeatable. And before you say: “I can’t use them as there’s no headphone jack on my smartphone!”, they can work with jack-less phones by using the brilliant little Creative SXFI headphone amp which plugs into a smartphone’s USB or Lightning port (with an adapter) and produces the most sublime audio output."
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Kob Monney | July 2022
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."
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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.
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