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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and prefer a straightforward pair of earbuds for casual listening, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS would be the better choice as they are less expensive and offer fair sound quality with a comfortable fit. However, if sound fidelity is a priority and you're willing to spend more, the Etymotic ER4XR would be a better option, with very good music quality and excellent noise isolation, but keep in mind they may be less comfortable, and they lack built-in controls. Neither option supports wireless connectivity, and while both are suitable for TV and video, they may not be the best for gaming due to potential latency issues. 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 ER4XR
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
6.6
8.0
The Etymotic ER4XR 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 ER4XR is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
4.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Etymotic ER4XR is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
9.1
The Etymotic ER4XR is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Cost
$25
$234
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Etymotic ER4XR costs $234.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
7.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Etymotic ER4XR are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.2
7.4
The Etymotic ER4XR and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for TV and video.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Etymotic ER4XR both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Etymotic ER4XR compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Etymotic ER4XR |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $234 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Etymotic | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | June 1, 2016 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.1/10 | |
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."
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What HiFi? | May 2015
"The Etymotic ER4XRs' top qualities are the detail and definition of the midrange, rewarding the closest listening. While the soundstage is large rather than gigantic, the excellent separation and spatial precision mean you can dive deep into music just as much as when wearing a pair of full-size open-backed headphones."
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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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