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Updated April 11, 2024·
Considering the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS earbuds and the Rode NTH-100 headphones, your choice should depend on your preferences and needs. If you're looking for a budget-friendly, portable option with a fair overall sound quality, good mic quality, and decent noise isolation for casual listening or while on the go, the Aurvana Trio LS might suit you. They lack wireless capabilities, but they're lightweight with a small carry size, making them easy to transport. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for better sound quality, particularly for music, and if you prioritize comfort over portability and don't mind the lack of wireless functionality, the Rode NTH-100 may be a better choice. They offer very good music quality and build but are less suitable for exercise or travel due to their size and weight. Neither model supports advanced features like active noise cancelling or low latency for gaming and video, so if those are critical for you, you may want to consider other options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Rode NTH-100
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
6.6
8.2
The Rode NTH-100 is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9
6.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Rode NTH-100 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
4.8
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Rode NTH-100 is poor.
TV and Video
7.2
7.7
The Rode NTH-100 and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for TV and video, though the Rode NTH-100 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100 is poor.
Cost
$25
$149
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Rode NTH-100 costs $149.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the Rode NTH-100 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
7.6
The Rode NTH-100 and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Rode NTH-100 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Rode NTH-100 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $149 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Rode | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | March 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 6.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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 | 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 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 349.2 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."
Rode NTH-100
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Kizito Katawonga | March 2023
"The NTH-100M is a closed-back headset aimed at professional audiophiles—streamers, podcasters and content creators included—looking for masterful audio and a detachable 'broadcast-grade' microphone."
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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 Rode
Rode is an Australian audio equipment manufacturer. Rode was founded in 1967 as Freedman Electronics, transitioning into its modern brand in 1990, and it’s mainly known for their high-end microphones and audio production equipment. In 2022 they entered into the headphone market with their NTH-100 closed back headphone which was received with very good reviews from the community.
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