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Updated April 11, 2024·
If price is a key factor and you prefer earbuds, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS could be suitable, offering good comfort, noise isolation, and sound quality for music and calls on a budget. They have a wired connection with no sweatproof or active noise cancelling features, making them less ideal for exercise or travel, but useful for a stable listening experience. Alternatively, if you enjoy open-back headphones with better overall sound quality and a more immersive experience for music, the Koss Porta Pro could appeal to you, but they are less portable, offer poor noise isolation, and might not be as comfortable for long periods or during activity due to their on-ear design. Neither option supports wireless connectivity or advanced codecs, so they're not the best for tech enthusiasts seeking high-end wireless features or lossless audio quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Koss Porta Pro
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
6.6
8.2
The Koss Porta Pro is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9
6.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Koss Porta Pro is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
4.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
6.8
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Koss Porta Pro is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
2.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Koss Porta Pro is poor.
Build Quality
9.0
6.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the Koss Porta Pro has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
7.2
7.6
The Koss Porta Pro and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for TV and video.
Cost
$40
$40
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$20
$30
$40
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $40 and the Koss Porta Pro costs $40.
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Spec Comparison
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| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Koss Porta Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$40 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Koss | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | January 1, 1984 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 4.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.2/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 63.5 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."
Koss Porta Pro
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Headphones.com
Sebastian Taboada | February 2022
"It’s clear to see why these have been such a popular choice amongst listeners for nearly four decades. It’s a charming pair of headphones that delivers a truly enjoyable listening experience and one that I think punches well above its weight."
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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 Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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