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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prefer earbuds and need built-in controls, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS would be a solid choice, especially for calls, gaming, and TV with their good microphone and sound quality. They also offer a detachable cable and are suitable for air travel due to their good noise isolation and portability. However, if you're on a tighter budget and prefer headphones, Sony MDR-ZX110 may be more up your alley. Though they have a lower build and comfort score and aren't ideal for activities like exercise or travel, they could be a more economical choice for casual listening, especially if you're concerned about spending less. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
Good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Good for air travel
Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sony MDR-ZX110
Good for music
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
7.6/10
The Sony MDR-ZX110 is good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9/10
5.9/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9/10
3.0/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair for phone calls, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4/10
4.3/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
5.3/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is poor.
Cost
$25
$10
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$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Sony MDR-ZX110 costs $10.
Build Quality
9.0/10
6.0/10
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 has only fair build quality.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS to be good for TV and video, while the Sony MDR-ZX110 is only fair.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Sony MDR-ZX110 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"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."
"My opinion about Sony MDR ZX110 is they are the best budget headphones of Sony with top-class sound. Clear vocals, great bass, and balanced sound with low sound distortion. The treble could be sharper, but it's ok. 30 mm neodymium dynamic drivers give clear and precise audio, and an inline remote with a mic give decent call quality. Closed-Back Design also helps to improve sound performance."
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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 Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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