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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wired connectivity and sound quality for music, gaming, and TV, the Aurvana Trio LS could be the better choice due to its dynamic driver and fair ratings in these categories, though it lacks wireless capability and has poor controls. Alternatively, if you favor wireless convenience, active noise canceling for travel, and features like Android and Apple optimization as well as wireless charging, the Zen Air earbuds are suitable, particularly for calls and meetings despite their poorer sound quality scores in most entertainment categories. Consider also the Zen Air's sweatproof certification if you plan on using them during exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
7.9
5.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
5.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
TV and Video
7.2
5.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 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 Zen Air costs $30.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.8
The Creative Labs Zen Air and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both only fair for music.
Noise Reduction
7.0
7.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Creative Labs Zen Air are both good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Creative Labs Zen Air both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Creative Labs Zen Air compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Creative Labs Zen Air |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | December 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 12 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
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 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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Maike Paeßens | February 2023
"The Creative Zen Air’s weak points are its low battery life and rather short Bluetooth range. On the other hand, the strengths of these weatherproof True Wireless in-Ears are the sound and the wide attenuation of the Active Noise Cancellation. Considering the price range, the speech intelligibility during calls is also exceptionally good."
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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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