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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need earbuds that provide fair sound quality for a variety of uses, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS might suit you, especially since they're quite portable and work better for activities like exercise due to their form factor. However, if you prioritize the highest sound quality, specifically for music and TV, and don't mind spending more, the Focal Elex headphones offer superior sound with a very good soundstage. The Elex are better for home use as they are less portable, lack exercise suitability, and don't isolate noise as well. They also require a wired connection, which is ideal for uninterrupted, high-fidelity audio but less convenient than wireless earbuds. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Focal Elex
- Good for music
- Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.6
7.7
The Focal Elex is good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9
6.9
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Focal Elex is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
4.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Focal Elex is poor.
TV and Video
7.2
8.3
The Focal Elex is very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Noise Reduction
7.0
2.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Focal Elex is poor.
Cost
$25
$749
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Focal Elex costs $749.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
7.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Focal Elex are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Focal Elex both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Focal Elex compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Focal Elex |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $749 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Focal | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | December 1, 2017 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 4.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.3/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 450 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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Golden Sound | October 2021
"The Focal Elex are an excellent pair of headphones for the money and a great all-rounder that will suit many tastes. They’re an easy recommendation for anyone looking for something comfortable, well built, that looks good, and will work with just about any genre."
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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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