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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you are on a tight budget, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS might be the way to go, as they are significantly less expensive than the Google Pixel Buds A Series. They also offer excellent build quality and good comfort. However, if wireless convenience, better call and meeting quality, and features like sweatproof certification and Adaptive Audio mode are important to you, spending more on the Google Pixel Buds A Series could be justified. The Pixel Buds also support AAC codec which is better for Apple device users and have a low latency mode which may be beneficial for gaming and watching videos. Keep in mind that the Aurvana Trio LS is wired and does not have active noise cancelling, whereas the Pixel Buds are wireless but have poorer noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has no clear advantages over the Google Pixel Buds A Series.
Advantages of the Google Pixel Buds A Series
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
7.9
8.6
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Phone Calls
6.9
8.5
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
8.4
The Google Pixel Buds A Series is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
TV and Video
7.2
7.8
The Google Pixel Buds A Series and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for TV and video, though the Google Pixel Buds A Series is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
7.0
4.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Google Pixel Buds A Series has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$58
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Google Pixel Buds A Series costs $58.
Build Quality
9.0
7.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the Google Pixel Buds A Series has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Google Pixel Buds A Series are both only fair for music.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Google Pixel Buds A Series compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Google Pixel Buds A Series |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $58 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 5.1 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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Jasper Lastoria | October 2022
"For the person who doesn’t want to think about their earphones while using them, Google has created the Pixel Buds A-Series. For a reasonable price, Google packs in a bevy of features like touch controls and a good fit into this Android-friendly set of earbuds to make productivity and life easier."
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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 Google
Mainly known as the most popular search engine on the planet, Google is a multinational technology company that also offers a variety of audio-oriented products. Beside their smart speakers under the Nest product line, Google offers several models of true wireless earbuds under the Pixel line, some of which happen to be an affordable but very powerful option for those already in the Android ecosystem.
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