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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and seeking a pair with a microphone for calls, the KZ ZSN Pro offers good call quality and is usually less expensive. It has a detachable cable which can be replaced or upgraded, but these earbuds may not be comfortable for every user due to their large size. For music enthusiasts, the KZ ZSN Pro provides a very good experience. In contrast, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS offers comparable sound and call quality, better passive noise isolation to block out ambient noise, and is generally well suited for a variety of audio content including TV and video. However, they aren't ideal for exercise due to their poor sweat resistance and may feel slightly more expensive. Choose the KZ ZSN Pro for gaming and a budget-friendly option with replaceable cables, or the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS for better noise isolation and versatility. 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 KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
Key differences
Music
6.6
7.7
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
4.9
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
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Key similarities
Gaming
7.9
8.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) to be very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
TV and Video
7.2
7.4
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for TV and video.
Cost
$25
$24
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) costs $24.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $24 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | KZ | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | March 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 4.3/10 | |
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 | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | In-Line | |
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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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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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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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