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Updated April 10, 2024·
For clear calls and general listening, including TV and video, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS would suit you better as they offer a good microphone, comfort, and sound quality. However, if you're on a tight budget and prefer earbuds with durable build quality, the option for a detachable cable, and a focus on music, the KZ ZSN Pro X would be a wise pick. They are less suited for exercise and don't feature active noise cancelling, making them less ideal for travel compared to the Aurvana Trio LS, which offers better noise isolation. Neither earbud supports wireless use or has an app equalizer for sound customization. If you often engage in activities that warrant sweatproof features, you may want to consider other options, as neither of these models is sweatproof certified. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro X
- Good for music
Key differences
Gaming
7.9
5.9
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
3.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
4.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is only fair.
Cost
$25
$32
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$20
$30
$40
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the KZ ZSN Pro X costs $32.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the KZ ZSN Pro X has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KZ ZSN Pro X to be good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
TV and Video
7.2
7.3
The KZ ZSN Pro X and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for TV and video.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the KZ ZSN Pro X compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | KZ ZSN Pro X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $32 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | KZ | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | June 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | |
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 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 27 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."
KZ ZSN Pro X
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | April 2023
"The KZ ZSN PRO X offers superb sound for very little money, like under $30 USD. It has some rough edges with a plastic seam on the cable that can rub on your ear, and the bud is a bit large. The tech isn't cutting edge, but new doesn't always equal better. You should try it."
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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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