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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tighter budget and prioritize affordability, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS earbuds would be a cost-effective choice, especially if you plan to use them for music and video with a wired connection. However, they lack wireless capability, active noise cancelling, and an app for sound customization. On the other hand, if you're willing to spend more for extra features, the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC headphones offer wireless connectivity, active noise cancelling for quieter environments during air travel, and an app to customize your sound preferences, but they may not be ideal for gaming or watching TV due to possible latency issues. The JLab also offers an extended battery life, which is useful if you're often on the go and can't charge frequently. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
Good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
6.0/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and JLab Jbuds Lux ANC are both only fair for music, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is somewhat better.
Gaming
7.9/10
5.4/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9/10
5.2/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4/10
5.8/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
TV and Video
7.2/10
5.6/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for TV and video, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC is poor.
Battery
N/A
70.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has 70 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.5/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has very good build quality.
"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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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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