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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need wireless earbuds that are great for calls, music listening, and use during exercise with active noise cancelling and sweatproof features, the Creative Labs Outlier Pro would suit you well. However, if you prefer over-ear headphones with superior sound quality, excellent mic quality for calls and meetings, and a focus for gaming and a premium feel, the Rode NTH-100M would be more appropriate, though it lacks wireless capability and noise cancelling. Keep in mind, the Rode is significantly more expensive and less suited for exercise or travel due to its size and lack of portability features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Rode NTH-100M
- Very good for music
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.9
8.2
The Rode NTH-100M is very good for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.9
The Rode NTH-100M is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
9.5
The Rode NTH-100M is best in class for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
7.6
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Rode NTH-100M is good.
TV and Video
5.5
7.7
The Rode NTH-100M is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
5.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Rode NTH-100M is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Rode NTH-100M does not have a battery.
Cost
$50
$189
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $50 and the Rode NTH-100M costs $189.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has excellent build quality, while the Rode NTH-100M has very good build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Pro and the Rode NTH-100M compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Outlier Pro | Rode NTH-100M |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$50 | $189 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Rode | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 4.2/10 | |
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 | 45 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7.2 Grams | 349.2 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Creative Labs Outlier Pro
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Forbes
Brad Moon | September 2022
"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."
Rode NTH-100M
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PC Gamer
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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