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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for great value and don't mind earbuds, Creative Labs Outlier Pro could be the smarter choice since they are much less expensive. The Outlier Pro offers good battery life and is known for their comfort and stable fit. However, if you prefer over-ear headphones and a more immersive sound experience, the Sennheiser 450BT might be worth the extra cost—they have a reputation for high-quality sound reproduction. Keep in mind, the Sennheiser has aptX Low Latency which is excellent for TV and gaming due to reduced delay, while the Outlier Pro lacks this feature. Sennheisers also tend to have better microphone quality, which is an advantage for making calls. 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 Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
5.3
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
8.3
6.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser 450BT is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.9
7.9
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.
TV and Video
5.5
8.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good.
Battery
10.0 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$45
$139
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $45 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $139.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 450BT has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
5.9
6.2
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser 450BT to be only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.
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How the Creative Labs Outlier Pro and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Outlier Pro | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$45 | $139 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2022 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 45 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7.2 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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