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and suits those on a budget who also prefer a wired connection with no need for a battery. If you prioritize a comfortable pair of earbuds for casual use and making calls, with fair overall sound quality, then the Aurvana Trio LS could be suitable for you, especially if active noise cancelling is not a priority. On the other hand, if you're looking for wireless headphones with excellent overall sound quality and a built-in microphone for superior call clarity, then the Marshall Major IV may be more appropriate. They offer great build quality and longer battery life for extended use, but they may not perform as well for gaming or TV due to potential latency issues. Keep in mind, the Aurvana Trio LS is more portable and comes with a selection of fit accessories, while the Marshall Major IV is an on-ear headphone that is less portable and might be less comfortable during exercise or air travel. 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 Marshall Major IV
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
7.9
5.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.8
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
6.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Marshall Major IV is only fair.
TV and Video
7.2
5.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for TV and video, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Marshall Major IV is poor.
Battery
N/A
80.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Marshall Major IV has 80 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Marshall Major IV costs $100.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the Marshall Major IV has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Marshall Major IV are both only fair for music.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Marshall Major IV |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Marshall | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 80 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 165 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
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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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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Marshall Major IV shares quite a bit in common with its predecessor, but a key upgrade appears to be softer ear cushions. They make upgrading worth it. As a set of basic wired or wireless headphones the Major IV ticks most boxes by remaining easy to use, and fairly comfortable (at least, as on-ear headphones go)."
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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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