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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize mic quality, particularly for gaming or calls, and can accept a weightier design, the JBL Quantum 100 offers a "Best in Class" microphone. However, if you prefer lightweight earbuds and higher build quality, without the need for the best microphone, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS may be your choice. The Aurvana offers a good comfort level and more consistent sound quality for music and video, but lacks the specialized gaming performance of the JBL headset. Neither option supports wireless connectivity, so your usage will be limited by cables. If you're budget-conscious, you'll save a bit with the Aurvana. Neither are suited for exercise, as they lack sweatproofing, but for stationary activities like air travel, the Aurvana offers decent noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Quantum 100
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
Key differences
Gaming
7.9
8.5
The JBL Quantum 100 is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
4.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Cost
$40
$35
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$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $40 and the JBL Quantum 100 costs $35.
Build Quality
9.0
6.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the JBL Quantum 100 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Quantum 100 to be good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
TV and Video
7.2
7.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and JBL Quantum 100 are both good for TV and video.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the JBL Quantum 100 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | JBL Quantum 100 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$40 | $35 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | May 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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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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Wes Davis | July 2023
"I appreciate a functional piece of tech as much as I do gear on the bleeding edge, and the JBL Quantum 100 certainly falls in the former category. The sound is reasonably good, the built-in microphone is surprisingly reliable and it has a thoughtful design for the price. It lacks the convenience of Bluetooth, sure, but sometimes it’s nice not to have to worry about the finicky nature of wireless communication and go with good old hard-wired tech."
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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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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