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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're prioritizing call quality and noise isolation for environments such as air travel, the Creative Labs Outlier Pro would be a better choice; they also excel in build quality and have a longer battery life. However, those who find comfort to be essential, especially during prolonged use, might prefer Raycon The Everyday Earbuds. For gamers and movie watchers, Raycon's lower latency and better imaging will enhance your experience. Bear in mind, though, the Creative Labs pair is more suited for exercise due to being sweatproof. Both support wireless charging, but neither offers virtual surround sound. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
Very good for phone calls
Very good for exercise
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
Good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.9/10
6.4/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
5.3/10
7.2/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3/10
4.6/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9/10
4.9/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
TV and Video
5.5/10
7.2/10
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
6.5/10
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Battery
10.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$50
$73
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The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $50 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $73.
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."
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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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