I'm so glad you checked these out. They sound incredible. You may be interested in testing the Zen Hybrid Pro because I have been very impressed with the sound quality and technology in those as well.
On the samples they sound great, but bud manufacturers need to realize that a lot of us use them for working from home, so mic and transparency are vital features (I only use ANC on planes, 2x or 3x a year) - and the Airpods kill them on both mic and transparency...
Interesting review! Random thing, based on the Developer Options screen you showed, you were using AptX Lossless, as the sample rates were 24/44. It's simply one of the three modes modern Adaptive is capable of, like 24/48 and 24/96, but it doesn't have its own dedicated option. Sony just don't promote it as they have their LDAC. But at least they include it unless Samsung! I had a Sony Xperia 1 IV for a while and it was the same there! And Zenfone 10, which touts Lossless out front, shows the same screen in my experience.
This is the future of wireless earbuds and headphones these drivers are tiny compared to regular ones. The other earbuds in this comparison are quite a bit more expensive I would have put them up against the Nothing 2s, JBL Live pro2s, One+ Buds Pro 2. But they still did pretty good in my opinion. Thanks Aaron you're channel is one of the best. 💯👍🇺🇸
While i do agree with the anc off to ambient it built that way for aound. if you use anc off sometimes it provides the rhe best quality with out messing up the music. One thing you forgot to mention is the calls. If you start in anc mode with a call you are stuck in that mode till the call ends or you hang up. Well this goes for anymode so if you are in a cafe like i was an aome one calls but you had just switched to ambient you will be stuck . Another thing to is anc is good but def not for wind when running. Like ill go out side, an have to put the volume almost all the way up an wind still gets through. One last thing would. They def allow you to hear aounds youd never hear before true an i love it for that relistening to old songs again how ever it doesn't get the loudest. I just got my perl pros an i can listen to them at all the way down to 20 percent an if i am out and about i can play around with 40 to 50 percent an it be great still. Ceeative def gotta bump the colume up to arouns 70 for good listening. So its def on the lower side for volume. Oh yeah an if you wanna talk on the phone can only be done in one ear the left one, the right one for some odd reason nobody can hear me even though it has mics in both . I could hear the other person in the right one but they couldn't hear me Def atill great device youll get your moneys worth on sound. An compared to my perl pros they almost sound as good
They’re a little rough around the edges but they’re also at least $100 less than premium earbuds so I can forgive the shortcomings- sound detail is amazing, they’re light in the ear and secure too
@@serrael-182 There's a few parts to this. First, the Qualcomm chipset is one of the best on the market but it only supports a high quality AptX Adaptive and AptX Lossless on certain devices. Samsung and Apple are not included. Second, there is no in-ear detection, head tracked spatial audio, or Google Fast Pair. This set can only seem to pair with a few devices at a time before it forgets some and then they need to be removed and paired all over again. Second, this set has a plasticy case and tacky status lights on the stem which I think looks a lot cheaper than other flagship wireless buds on the market. Third, the ANC is not very good and squeaks when the microphones are covered such as when adjusting the fit. Once the earbuds are in, it works pretty well fortunately. So if you want supreme sound quality, AptX Lossless with compatible Snapdragon Sound device, and can ignore some of the smarter features on other buds, they are well worth the price Most of these issues are Qualcomm earbud issues and aren't Creative's fault.
@@serrael-182 eg the touch controls are at the top of the stem, there’s no pinch or slide you’re just hitting the top of the stem, the transparency feels a little unnatural but is serviceable, some small connectivity issues- nothing major, just some things you probably wouldn’t find with more expensive earbuds- the main benefit is they sound great and you’re not having to put a large earbud in your ear to make that happen, unlike something like the az80 or xm4
Great review-I have them and in my opinion the sound is the best I've heard yet from my multiple earbuds. On a side note I noticed you were using a Sony Xperia 1V which I'm certain supports Aptx lossless
I bought them and immediately received notification of a software update via their app (normal for most new earbuds) and I thought the sound was excellent. The disappointment was that they wouldn't stayed paired to my phone even after several factor resets. Two different phones (One Plus 8 & Samsung S22 Plus. I ended up returning them☹️
That's weird Ive heard of Google phone users having this an obviously iPhone users cause that's how those phones were made but not with these. Were you around an area with alot of other signals like wifi or Bluetooth?
Also OnePlus 8 is on older side so wouldn't be surprised it has problems an also after doing research that phone apparently has notorious Bluetooth problems so that wasn't creative that was just your phone
@@aaronloudnwireless Hey Aaron. I did just that. Disable the LE audio codec and still had to keep re-pairing them to my phones every time I returned them to the case. It was very frustrating. Went through this frustrating exercise for 10 days!☹️
Amazing stuff, thanks for your review and comparison. Is the sound quality exactly the same as the aurvana 1? As they are cheaper than aurvana 2. Also personally I think I don’t like the voices sounding darker, I might get galaxy buds 2 pro instead for the same price as aurvana 1.
I couldn't tell from the audio samples, but does "fastest transient response" mean that it's better at blocking unpredictable noise? As I understand it, it's relatively easy to block continuous humming noise like a fan or plane engine, but harder to block fluctuating noise like conversations. Faster responses are better for unpredictable sounds. Are these earbuds like that?
It wasn't referring to active noise canceling, rather the speed at which the speaker membrane starts and stops. Kind of like how fast a car can reach top 100mph from a state of rest.
I agree on the sound but I'm not sure how the Ace 2 stacks up against the Ace. In theory there should not be a difference but one cannot be sure. I bought the Ace instead of Ace2 because on paper, the difference is AptX Lossless which I do not have a device for so I thought I'd save the money if they are supposed to sound the same. But I cannot be sure now. I also had problems with the sound when ANC is on whereby whenever I am on the bus or some transport that vibrates and jerks, I hear an additional vibration/ringing sound that just completely affects the overall sound quality. Does that hapoen to the Ace 2?
I won't buy anything from Creative. I had Kratos S5 computer speakers and they had some driver problems. Randomly the sound was getting distorted and they had to be restarted. Contacted Creative but they didn't update the drivers. Had to use those speakers only via analog input.
Hello, I have some JBL Live Pro 2 brand headphones and I would like to be able to have one of the same brand and with the same features. Only if it is more modern and is from 2023, I would like you to give me a suggestion.
The Ace 2 are easily the best ear buds on the market they make sound you didn't know was in the music sharp and precise the xmems technology...is the future of this market now!!
I had this earbuds sound quality is good but just a few things I don’t like is right side earbuds will sudden disconnected and ANC is on there will be annoying bubbling sound plus vibrate.
how on earth did you meausre the frequency response....none of the displayed data make sense... the galaxy buds 2 pro are supposed to meet harmon curve.
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I'm so glad you checked these out. They sound incredible. You may be interested in testing the Zen Hybrid Pro because I have been very impressed with the sound quality and technology in those as well.
Im really not an apple fan but those earpod pro do really well in these tests. The only one i prefer in sound are the Momentum 3.
Will be interesting to try these. I had some creative earbuds. They were great and lasted years!
How do these compare to the Status Between ANC?
On the samples they sound great, but bud manufacturers need to realize that a lot of us use them for working from home, so mic and transparency are vital features (I only use ANC on planes, 2x or 3x a year) - and the Airpods kill them on both mic and transparency...
The aerpods are in general very good. I wish they were cheaper. :D
Interesting review! Random thing, based on the Developer Options screen you showed, you were using AptX Lossless, as the sample rates were 24/44. It's simply one of the three modes modern Adaptive is capable of, like 24/48 and 24/96, but it doesn't have its own dedicated option. Sony just don't promote it as they have their LDAC. But at least they include it unless Samsung!
I had a Sony Xperia 1 IV for a while and it was the same there! And Zenfone 10, which touts Lossless out front, shows the same screen in my experience.
Interesting. Good to know
At first you could change it all the way to 96 but after an update I'm stuck at 48 for mines on my phone
This is the future of wireless earbuds and headphones these drivers are tiny compared to regular ones. The other earbuds in this comparison are quite a bit more expensive I would have put them up against the Nothing 2s, JBL Live pro2s, One+ Buds Pro 2. But they still did pretty good in my opinion. Thanks Aaron you're channel is one of the best. 💯👍🇺🇸
Thanks for watching as always. If this becomes the standard I'm excited to see what manufacturers do with the extra space.
While i do agree with the anc off to ambient it built that way for aound. if you use anc off sometimes it provides the rhe best quality with out messing up the music.
One thing you forgot to mention is the calls. If you start in anc mode with a call you are stuck in that mode till the call ends or you hang up. Well this goes for anymode so if you are in a cafe like i was an aome one calls but you had just switched to ambient you will be stuck .
Another thing to is anc is good but def not for wind when running. Like ill go out side, an have to put the volume almost all the way up an wind still gets through.
One last thing would. They def allow you to hear aounds youd never hear before true an i love it for that relistening to old songs again how ever it doesn't get the loudest. I just got my perl pros an i can listen to them at all the way down to 20 percent an if i am out and about i can play around with 40 to 50 percent an it be great still. Ceeative def gotta bump the colume up to arouns 70 for good listening. So its def on the lower side for volume.
Oh yeah an if you wanna talk on the phone can only be done in one ear the left one, the right one for some odd reason nobody can hear me even though it has mics in both . I could hear the other person in the right one but they couldn't hear me
Def atill great device youll get your moneys worth on sound. An compared to my perl pros they almost sound as good
Great review.
I particularly appreciate your ANC comparisons which make it instantly clear which NC profile would be best for the listener.
Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
They’re a little rough around the edges but they’re also at least $100 less than premium earbuds so I can forgive the shortcomings- sound detail is amazing, they’re light in the ear and secure too
What do you mean more specific with rough around the edges?
@@serrael-182 There's a few parts to this. First, the Qualcomm chipset is one of the best on the market but it only supports a high quality AptX Adaptive and AptX Lossless on certain devices. Samsung and Apple are not included. Second, there is no in-ear detection, head tracked spatial audio, or Google Fast Pair. This set can only seem to pair with a few devices at a time before it forgets some and then they need to be removed and paired all over again. Second, this set has a plasticy case and tacky status lights on the stem which I think looks a lot cheaper than other flagship wireless buds on the market. Third, the ANC is not very good and squeaks when the microphones are covered such as when adjusting the fit. Once the earbuds are in, it works pretty well fortunately.
So if you want supreme sound quality, AptX Lossless with compatible Snapdragon Sound device, and can ignore some of the smarter features on other buds, they are well worth the price
Most of these issues are Qualcomm earbud issues and aren't Creative's fault.
@@serrael-182 eg the touch controls are at the top of the stem, there’s no pinch or slide you’re just hitting the top of the stem, the transparency feels a little unnatural but is serviceable, some small connectivity issues- nothing major, just some things you probably wouldn’t find with more expensive earbuds- the main benefit is they sound great and you’re not having to put a large earbud in your ear to make that happen, unlike something like the az80 or xm4
@@joelsharrock7732 thanks! If they are evee on sale i might buy them.
Great review-I have them and in my opinion the sound is the best I've heard yet from my multiple earbuds. On a side note I noticed you were using a Sony Xperia 1V which I'm certain supports Aptx lossless
That was the 5 V. No it does not support aptX Lossless.
Hi Aaron great review thanks! Any chance you will be reviewing the Huawei freebuds 3 pro?
Yes that would be amazing!
freebuds pro 3 are actually currently my daily drivers
got them right after the aurvana released so interesting to hear a comparison
I bought them and immediately received notification of a software update via their app (normal for most new earbuds) and I thought the sound was excellent. The disappointment was that they wouldn't stayed paired to my phone even after several factor resets. Two different phones (One Plus 8 & Samsung S22 Plus. I ended up returning them☹️
Mine were default in LE Audio mode. Maybe you had to disable that and use regular codecs instead. Anyway, it's returned. 🤷🏻♂️
That's weird Ive heard of Google phone users having this an obviously iPhone users cause that's how those phones were made but not with these. Were you around an area with alot of other signals like wifi or Bluetooth?
Also OnePlus 8 is on older side so wouldn't be surprised it has problems an also after doing research that phone apparently has notorious Bluetooth problems so that wasn't creative that was just your phone
@@aaronloudnwireless Hey Aaron. I did just that. Disable the LE audio codec and still had to keep re-pairing them to my phones every time I returned them to the case. It was very frustrating. Went through this frustrating exercise for 10 days!☹️
@@alvinamana1459 Oops, I meant to say a Google Pixel 8 phone. But they did the same thing with my Samsung S22 Plus also
Amazing stuff, thanks for your review and comparison. Is the sound quality exactly the same as the aurvana 1? As they are cheaper than aurvana 2. Also personally I think I don’t like the voices sounding darker, I might get galaxy buds 2 pro instead for the same price as aurvana 1.
I couldn't tell from the audio samples, but does "fastest transient response" mean that it's better at blocking unpredictable noise? As I understand it, it's relatively easy to block continuous humming noise like a fan or plane engine, but harder to block fluctuating noise like conversations. Faster responses are better for unpredictable sounds. Are these earbuds like that?
It wasn't referring to active noise canceling, rather the speed at which the speaker membrane starts and stops. Kind of like how fast a car can reach top 100mph from a state of rest.
@@aaronloudnwireless I understand now. Thanks.
You're most welcome!
I agree on the sound but I'm not sure how the Ace 2 stacks up against the Ace. In theory there should not be a difference but one cannot be sure. I bought the Ace instead of Ace2 because on paper, the difference is AptX Lossless which I do not have a device for so I thought I'd save the money if they are supposed to sound the same. But I cannot be sure now. I also had problems with the sound when ANC is on whereby whenever I am on the bus or some transport that vibrates and jerks, I hear an additional vibration/ringing sound that just completely affects the overall sound quality. Does that hapoen to the Ace 2?
Really love your approach and presentation.
I won't buy anything from Creative. I had Kratos S5 computer speakers and they had some driver problems. Randomly the sound was getting distorted and they had to be restarted. Contacted Creative but they didn't update the drivers. Had to use those speakers only via analog input.
Wow... 😐
As always great comparison of earbuds Aurvana sounds good but not as crisp, that is also a matter of taste. 👍
Superb review. In your professional opinion what would you recommend to a bass lover..up to $500 max?
Hello, I have some JBL Live Pro 2 brand headphones and I would like to be able to have one of the same brand and with the same features. Only if it is more modern and is from 2023, I would like you to give me a suggestion.
The Ace 2 are easily the best ear buds on the market they make sound you didn't know was in the music sharp and precise the xmems technology...is the future of this market now!!
I had this earbuds sound quality is good but just a few things I don’t like is right side earbuds will sudden disconnected and ANC is on there will be annoying bubbling sound plus vibrate.
im using my galaxy buds 2 pro again after the update. comfort is a must!
Could you compare the sound quality vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless earbuds?
You can do that on his website.
Thank you@@serrael-182
Could you review the b&w pi5 and pi7 s2?
I'm hearing very good things about their sound quality but i like your in depth reviews.
hi aaron... can you share your eq on aurvana ace? thanks
Creative Aurvana should hire you
How does they compare to Huawei freebuds pro 2/3?
Thanks
Not bad at all!
how on earth did you meausre the frequency response....none of the displayed data make sense...
the galaxy buds 2 pro are supposed to meet harmon curve.
Very nice, thank you, but it seems that I cannot find the link to the aurvana ace 2 why is that?
It appears that it's not available on Amazon US yet. Here's the US website us.creative.com/p/headphones-headsets/creative-aurvana-ace-2
thanks @@aaronloudnwireless
Can’t believe how AirPods Pro 2 type c mic is so crappy in noise conditions
LOL the airpod pro2 call quality in a noisy place is really terrible. So much for Apple
the akus still suck. my sony WF 100XM3 aku holds not half an hour. after 2 years of usage. cable devices are much better.