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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for earbuds that are budget-friendly, suitable for exercise, and provide wireless convenience with decent sound quality, the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is an excellent choice, especially given their sweatproof design and secure fit for active use. However, if you desire the highest quality sound for critical listening and don't need wireless functionality, the HifiMan Arya Stealth headphones, with their superior sound performance and comfort, are the better option, albeit at a higher cost. Be aware that the Arya Stealth is less portable and not suited for workouts or travel due to their open back design and larger size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the HifiMan Arya Stealth
- Best in class for music
- Good for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.7
10.0
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is best in class for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Gaming
5.1
7.1
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Phone Calls
7.6
5.1
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is good for phone calls, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
8.1
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and HifiMan Arya Stealth are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.4
9.4
The HifiMan Arya Stealth is excellent for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
2.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Arya Stealth is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has 10 hours of battery life. The HifiMan Arya Stealth does not have a battery.
Cost
$30
$649
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The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 has a price of $30 and the HifiMan Arya Stealth costs $649.
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Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and HifiMan Arya Stealth both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 and the HifiMan Arya Stealth compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Outlier Air V3 | HifiMan Arya Stealth |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $649 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | HifiMan | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | November 1, 2018 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.7/10 | 10/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.6/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 40 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
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 | 6.8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5.2 Grams | 408.2 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Creative Labs Outlier Air V3
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Kob Monney | July 2022
"The V3 present the best version of the Outlier Air series yet. The new features such as Active Noise Reduction and Ambient mode are integrated well; the performance of both is as good as you’ll get below £100. The design is less bulky and more comfortable thanks to being smaller and lighter, and the Outlier Air V3 eke out more clarity, detail and definition from music."
HifiMan Arya Stealth
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Eric D Hieger | October 2022
"The Arya can easily be end-game headphones for 99% of consumers, satisfying most audio desires. Priced well above USD$1000, the Arya are obviously and gloriously not for the mass market consumer; they are designed and built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts – especially those who view their expenses on this level of gear as investments."
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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 HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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