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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and need wired earbuds for music, calls, and TV with good comfort and sound isolation, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS could serve you well; however, they lack wireless connectivity and features like an app equalizer and active noise cancelling. On the other hand, if superior overall sound quality, active noise cancelling for air travel, and versatility between wireless and wired modes are crucial and you don't mind the higher price, the Focal Bathys headphones are excellent, featuring extended battery life and low latency suitable for gaming and TV watching, although they may be less portable and not as optimal for exercise due to their size and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Focal Bathys
- Very good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.6
8.0
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9
9.3
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.2
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Focal Bathys is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
6.2
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Focal Bathys is only fair.
TV and Video
7.2
10.0
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.3
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Battery
N/A
31.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$699
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Focal Bathys costs $699.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Focal Bathys both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Focal Bathys compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Focal Bathys |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $699 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Focal | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | October 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 9.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 31 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 350 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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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Christian Thomas | May 2023
"As much as I hesitate to recommend a headphone that sells for $800 USD, if you’re looking for the best sound quality you can find in the ANC space: it’s the Focal Bathys."
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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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