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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize affordability and prefer a wired connection, you should consider the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS since they offer good overall sound quality and are excellent for calls and meetings due to their good microphone quality. They are suitable for quiet environments as they isolate sound well, but they are not the best choice for exercise due to lack of sweatproof certification. On the other hand, the Sony WH-CH520 headphones are wireless with a noteworthy battery life, best-in-class comfort, and are compatible with virtual surround sound, enhancing gaming and TV experiences. However, they fall short in noise isolation, making them less ideal for noisy environments. Both options have their own app controls and equalizers for customization, but Sony might appeal more to those seeking a customizable listening experience, with its app equalizer, controls customization, and audio controls. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has no clear advantages over the Sony WH-CH520.
Advantages of the Sony WH-CH520
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.6
7.6
The Sony WH-CH520 is good for music, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is only fair.
Gaming
7.9
8.8
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
8.0
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
TV and Video
7.2
8.2
The Sony WH-CH520 is very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good.
Noise Reduction
7.0
4.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Sony WH-CH520 is poor.
Battery
N/A
52.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Sony WH-CH520 has 52 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$50
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Sony WH-CH520 costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
7.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has excellent build quality, while the Sony WH-CH520 has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
6.9
6.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Sony WH-CH520 are both only fair for phone calls.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Sony WH-CH520 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 52 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.9 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 147.41 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Sony WH-CH520
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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | September 2023
"If you’re looking for headphones that simply do what you ask them to: the Sony WH-CH520 is a decent option, even if it isn’t very exciting. Sony’s WH-CHXXX line fits this role quite well, and the WH-CH520 offers a decent raft of quality-of-life updates over its predecessor that should keep listeners happy. If the Sony WH-CH520 were a car, it’d be the boring-but-safe commuter compact."
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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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