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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and looking for a more affordable option, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS could be the right choice for you as they are significantly less expensive and offer a fair overall sound quality. They have good comfort, excellent build quality, and are suitable for a variety of audio content including music, calls, gaming, and TV. However, they lack a detachable cable and wireless capabilities. Conversely, if sound quality is your top priority and you're willing to spend a bit more, the Etymotic ER2SE delivers very good sound with excellent noise isolation, making them great for focused listening and environments with lots of background noise. They come with a detachable cable which adds to their durability but they are rated poorer for comfort and may not be the best choice for exercise or travel due to their larger carry size. Neither option has wireless connectivity, so both are more suited for wired use scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Etymotic ER2SE
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
6.6
8.8
The Etymotic ER2SE is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9
6.2
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Etymotic ER2SE is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
4.9
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Etymotic ER2SE is poor.
TV and Video
7.2
7.8
The Etymotic ER2SE and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for TV and video, though the Etymotic ER2SE is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Etymotic ER2SE is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Cost
$25
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Etymotic ER2SE costs $100.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
7.6
The Etymotic ER2SE and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Etymotic ER2SE both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Etymotic ER2SE compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Etymotic ER2SE |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Etymotic | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | February 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
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Forbes
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."
Etymotic ER2SE
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | April 2022
"Etymotic isn’t playing around: it takes audio seriously and has mastered the art of the noise-isolation earphone. Sure, the fit of the earbuds looks silly but it’s a signature Etymotic thing and could be considered charming by some. If you’re looking for best-in-class audio for a realistic price, the ER2SE is it."
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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 Etymotic
Etymotic Research is an American based research, development and manufacturing company founded in 1983. They invented the first insert earphones that were used for the diagnosis and research of hearing loss and other auditory disorders. They went on to pioneer the market of high fidelity, isolating, in-ear earphones.
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