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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern, the Aurvana Trio LS earbuds from Creative Labs would be a cost-effective choice and they offer good comfort and noise isolation for daily use. However, if you're looking for the highest sound quality and an immersive audio experience, especially for music and TV, and you don't mind spending more, then the HifiMan Arya Stealth headphones would be a superior option. The Arya Stealth is open-backed and over-ear, providing a very good soundstage but is poor for calls and meetings due to mic quality, and is not suitable for exercise or noisy environments because it lacks noise cancelling and sweat resistance. Additionally, the Arya requires a dedicated amplifier for optimal performance, whereas the Trio LS has the practicality of being wired without needing extra gear. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the HifiMan Arya Stealth
- Best in class for music
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.6
10.0
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is best in class for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9
7.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and HifiMan Arya Stealth are both good for gaming, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
8.1
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
TV and Video
7.2
9.4
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is excellent 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 HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
Cost
$25
$999
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the HifiMan Arya Stealth costs $999.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and HifiMan Arya Stealth both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the HifiMan Arya Stealth compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | HifiMan Arya Stealth |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $999 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | HifiMan | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | November 1, 2018 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.5/10 | |
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 | 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 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 408.2 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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Headphonesty
Eric D Hieger | October 2022
"The Arya can easily be end-game headphones for 99% of consumers, satisfying most audio desires. Priced well above USD$1000, the Arya are obviously and gloriously not for the mass market consumer; they are designed and built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts – especially those who view their expenses on this level of gear as investments."
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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 HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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