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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you are seeking a budget-friendly option, the Creative Labs Zen Air would be the more economical choice. However, if you require earbuds for gaming or watching TV, the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are better suited due to lower latency. The Zen Air has active noise cancelling, which is great for air travel or noisy environments, whereas the Raycon earbuds do not. Both offer good overall sound quality, but if you value extra features like wireless charging, the Raycon offers that along with a longer battery life. For exercise enthusiasts, both are sweatproof, but the comfort of the Zen Air might make it more suitable for longer wear times. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Zen Air
- The Creative Labs Zen Air has no clear advantages over the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds.
Advantages of the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.1
7.2
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.2
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Zen Air is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Creative Labs Zen Air has 5 hours of battery life. The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$73
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The Creative Labs Zen Air has a price of $30 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $73.
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Key similarities
Music
6.8
6.4
The Creative Labs Zen Air and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
5.1
4.6
The Creative Labs Zen Air and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.4
4.9
The Creative Labs Zen Air and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.5
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Zen Air to be good for noise reduction, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Creative Labs Zen Air and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Zen Air and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Zen Air | Raycon The Everyday Earbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $73 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Raycon | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2022 | September 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 12 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
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Parker Hall | January 2023
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."
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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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