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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

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Gaming

5.1
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
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
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
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
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
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
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
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
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
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
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
N/A
The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life. The KZ ZSN Pro X does not have a battery.

Cost

$30
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
$24
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The Creative Labs Zen Air has a price of $30 and the KZ ZSN Pro X costs $24.

Build Quality

9.0
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
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

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Music

6.8
Zen Air
ZSN Pro X
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.

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How the Creative Labs Zen Air and the KZ ZSN Pro X compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Creative Labs Zen AirKZ ZSN Pro X
Creative Labs Zen AirKZ ZSN Pro X

GENERAL

Price
$30
$24
Brand
Creative LabsKZ
Release Date
December 1, 2022June 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
6.9/107/10
Phone Calls Score
5.1/103.1/10
Gaming Score
5.1/106/10
TV and Video Score
5.7/107.3/10
Exercise Score
6.9/104.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
5 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
YesN/A
Charging time
2 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5N/A
Case Battery Life
12N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
7/106/10
Virtual Surround
YesNo
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
7/102.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
MediumLarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
5 Grams27 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedN/A

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Headphone Check

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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