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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need wired earbuds with a focus on durability and good microphone quality for calls, the Aurvana Trio LS could be a fit. They're suited for TV and gaming as well but don't expect superior sound isolation. However, if you can stretch your budget, the Outlier Pro offers wireless convenience, better noise isolation for air travel, a longer battery life, and features like sweat-proof certification and wireless charging, making them more versatile for exercise and daily commute. The sound quality is also better in the Outlier Pro, especially for music and calls. 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 Pro
Very good for phone calls
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
5.9/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
7.9/10
5.3/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9/10
8.3/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4/10
8.9/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
TV and Video
7.2/10
5.5/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
8.3/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Battery
N/A
10.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$50
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$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Creative Labs Outlier Pro costs $50.
"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."
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."
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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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