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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget, the Creative Labs Zen Air earbuds offer good overall sound quality and active noise cancelling, making them suitable for commutes and travel, plus they support wireless charging. However, if you can spend a bit more, the Earfun Wave Pro headphones provide very good audio performance across various uses, including music and calls, and they excel in noise isolation. They are also equipped with a longer battery life, a quick charging feature, and physical durability, which can be valuable for extended and daily use. The Over Ear design of the Earfun Wave Pro might be preferable if comfort and sound quality are priorities over the portability of earbuds like the Zen Air. Choose the Zen Air for affordability and travel-friendliness, or the Wave Pro for better sound experience, battery life, and multipurpose use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
- The Creative Labs Zen Air has no clear advantages over the Earfun Wave Pro.
Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
- Good for music
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
5.1
8.7
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1
9.0
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
9.1
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
8.0
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.3
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
80.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life. The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Creative Labs Zen Air has a price of $30 and the Earfun Wave Pro costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Zen Air has excellent build quality, while the Earfun Wave Pro has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Earfun Wave Pro to be good for music, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is only fair.
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How the Creative Labs Zen Air and the Earfun Wave Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Zen Air | Earfun Wave Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Earfun | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2022 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 80 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 268 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Maike Paeßens | February 2023
"The Creative Zen Air’s weak points are its low battery life and rather short Bluetooth range. On the other hand, the strengths of these weatherproof True Wireless in-Ears are the sound and the wide attenuation of the Active Noise Cancellation. Considering the price range, the speech intelligibility during calls is also exceptionally good."
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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 Earfun
Earfun is an audio equipment manufacturer, headquartered in California, that specializes in producing quality, very affordable earbuds and wireless speakers. According to their site, their mission is to provide high-quality sound that the general public can hear, perceive, and afford.
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