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Updated April 10, 2024·
If price is a major consideration and you need something for casual listening or calls on a budget, the Creative Labs Zen Air offers good overall sound, comfort, and has basic features like wireless charging and an integrated microphone. However, if you're looking for a premium listening experience with advanced features, the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro headphones are better suited for high-quality audio for music, gaming, and TV, and they offer active noise cancelling, longer battery life, and an app equalizer. They are also built to integrate technology that may enhance focus and mental health care routines. Keep in mind, they are significantly more expensive and less portable than the Zen Air earbuds. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
- The Creative Labs Zen Air has no clear advantages over the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro.
Advantages of the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.8
7.8
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is good for music, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is only fair.
Gaming
5.1
9.3
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is excellent for gaming, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Phone Calls
5.1
8.8
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is very good for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
9.4
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
9.3
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is excellent for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
8.3
The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro is very good for noise reduction, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is good.
Battery
5.0 Hours
32.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life. The Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro has 32 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$649
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Creative Labs Zen Air has a price of $30 and the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro costs $649.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Creative Labs Zen Air has excellent build quality, while the Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Zen Air | Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $649 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Master & Dynamic | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2022 | January 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 9.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 32 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 338 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.
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