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Updated April 10, 2024·
earbuds that offer different features. The Zen Air is wireless with active noise cancelling and a stem design, suitable for air travel and casual use, including a handy 5-hour battery life that extends to 17 hours with the charging case. They support AAC codec ensuring better performance for Apple devices and offer app equalization for a customizable listening experience. However, they're not the best option for gaming or TV due to latency issues. The ZSN Pro X, on the other hand, is wired with no latency concerns, making it suitable for gaming and TV, but less convenient for sports due to the cable. They offer a dual driver setup for potentially better sound quality and are durable, but they lack noise cancelling and wireless features. Your decision should hinge on whether wireless convenience and noise cancellation or sound quality for wired media consumption is your priority. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro X
- Good for music
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.1
5.9
The KZ ZSN Pro X and Creative Labs Zen Air are both poor for gaming, though the KZ ZSN Pro X is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
5.1
3.1
The Creative Labs Zen Air and KZ ZSN Pro X are both poor for phone calls, though the Creative Labs Zen Air is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
4.7
The Creative Labs Zen Air and KZ ZSN Pro X are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Zen Air is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
7.3
The KZ ZSN Pro X is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Creative Labs Zen Air is good for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro X is only fair.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life. The KZ ZSN Pro X does not have a battery.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Zen Air has excellent build quality, while the KZ ZSN Pro X has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers KZ ZSN Pro X to be good for music, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is only fair.
Cost
$30
$32
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$20
$30
$40
$50
The Creative Labs Zen Air has a price of $30 and the KZ ZSN Pro X costs $32.
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How the Creative Labs Zen Air and the KZ ZSN Pro X compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Zen Air | KZ ZSN Pro X |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $32 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | KZ | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2022 | June 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 3.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.9/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
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 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 2.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 27 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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Creative Labs Zen Air
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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."
KZ ZSN Pro X
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Soundguys
Jasper Lastoria | April 2023
"The KZ ZSN PRO X offers superb sound for very little money, like under $30 USD. It has some rough edges with a plastic seam on the cable that can rub on your ear, and the bud is a bit large. The tech isn't cutting edge, but new doesn't always equal better. You should try it."
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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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