Creative Aurvana Ace with xMEMS Driver, Lightweight True Wireless Sweatproof in-Ears with Bluetooth LE Audio, aptX Adaptive, AAC, ANC, Ambient Mode, IPX5, Up to 24 Hours Battery Life

They sound amazing. Nice, well rounded bass. Clear and detailed mids/highs. They handle eq adjustment well, can handle a lot more bass than the out of the box tuning. These are good for a bass head or a more discerning ear, either way; These are a great value for the cost. I've paid more for name brand wired headphones that don't sound as good and Id glady pay more for these.They have had a few connection issues but putting them back in the case fixed it. The noise cancelling isn't the best and the touch controls are kinda finicky. I don't really use those features, though so they don't bother me.If you're looking for a good pair of headphones that sound good and that's all you care about, these may be for you.Edit: JVC Spiral Dot ++ ear tips work very well with these, in my opinion. Even the large ones fit in the charge case. They seal better than the factory tips and bass sounds/feels like it hits harder.

I was impressed with the sound quality as compared with the budget earbuds I was using before. I played several tracks and did a head to head comparison with my budget earbuds, the difference in sound quality was far greater than I expected. For example at the beginning of the Spoon track Don't You Evah there is some whispered banter going on between two band members, with the budget earbuds this is muddled and inaudible, with the Aurvana's it is crystal clear and every word can be heard. Amazing. Then the deep bass line kicks in, on the budget earbuds this sounded bloated and flabby, with the Aurvana's it was tight, punchy and accurate. I was skeptical that earbuds at this price could sound so good, consider me convinced now. These are the real deal and a great bang for the buck.Update 3/5/2024 Having used these earbuds for several weeks I have some additional comments. No complaints with the earbuds, they function perfectly and the overall audio quality remains fantastic. I replaced the supplied tips with Comply T-500 Memory Foam tips which provide a much better fit and are way more comfortable. I also purchased a Creative BT-W5 dongle which I would recommend if you are an audiophile or a person who likes to listen to music streamed from their PC . I have a Qobuz subscription and once my Aurvana's were paired to the BT-W5 I can stream music from my Windows 11 PC using the high resolution(24-bit / 96 kHz) aptX bluetooth codec for much improved audio quality.

The sound and volume of these ear buds are great, but they are a bit difficult to live with. The tapping controls frequently don't work. Roughly half the time when you place them back in their case, they stay active on Bluetooth instead of switching off. They require an app to control and that app for some reason requires your exact location. I assume the reason is so they can sell your usage/location data.

6 WEEKS UPDATE: Still think these things sound awesome, BUUUUUUT my ears do feel "pressed" on the sides of the inner ear after about 45 mins of continuously wearing them. For good measure I got myself the Creative Sensemore, audio is same as the V3 but they are so much more comfortable than the Aurvana.SUMMARY of AURVANA:- Sound: really good, enough for me, they are better than the V3 and the sensemore but honestly you have to be hearing for the difference, it wont blow your mind - but I compared to Bose over ear and they are to par.- FIT: not my favorite but good, prefer the bud design over the "drop with a stick" design.- Battery: they've never died on me, but after about 3 hours of music using ANC, they say 40% leftStill a good sounding buds, still a bargain for the price but unless you are a super freak audiofile, id suggest the sensemore3 WEEK UPDATE: Still love the headphones, the double flange buds are a must.The one big thing: the left earbud fits a tad cnot thight" so when fumbling the case in the bag it stops charging and connects to phone unadverted. Couldn't bother sending back for warranty (their service is awesome I've used it before), just added a small piece of electrical tape to make it snug, works great now.Lets start by saying I really like Creative Labs products (I may be biased), having said that I try to be as objective as possible and I don't consider myself a "go with the trend" buyer.I have been using the old Creative Labs OUTLIER AIR V3 - visual/size comparison in the last picture; the V3 sound really good, and the ANC is awesome in them. The new AURVANA ACE sound much better, but there are a few asterisks about that comment. let me expand:SHORT REVIEW:- Better sound- Good enough battery- Pocket friendly size- Design isn't the best but not a deterrent (I do recommend double flanged buds)- Sound output is lower, i.e.: old earbuds I used in 5-6 volume level and was loud enough, ACE I have to set to 10-12 (all out of 50 on my phone) but it is an irrelevant factor for meLONG REVIEW:- Aurvana came with a single flange buds, they didn't quite seal in the ear canal, but I bought the JNSA double flange buds, they improved seal and "stay in place"ness. I use the ACE while on rowing machine and while doing weights and hardly any displacement/movement in the canal.- ANC works good enough but not as good as in the V3, when using the V3 and ANC to max I wouldn't hear the seat of the rowing machine sliding, with the ACE in same setting I hear enough to know the seat is sliding but not enough to bother me. The V3 were awesome drowning engine sound during flights, haven't tried the ACE on flights yet but almost certain it will be "less good" but not bad.- Sound: this is where the ACE starts lapping the V3, XMEME technology aside, they sound better, clearer sounds and you can separate the instruments during songs - less sound aberration; may not be perfect but compared to AIRPODS, Sony's in ear and over ear, and some JVC's they are way better. I listen to almost anything, mainly classic rock: Rush, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Beethoven, Beastie Boys, Miles Davis, B B King, Cat Empire, Fabulosos Cadillacs.... etc. and I can say the bass strings sound more "separate" from drums, and I've heard some notes/instruments I hadn't heard before - be it not revolutionary but I do think they are superior to the V3.- Battery: I get some 4 hours straight of music, get some 30% battery left. The case handles 3 total charges.- Size of case is waaaay more convenient and pocket friendly.- Earbud design: its not bad but im not a fan of the "stick" design, I would've preferred a V3 like design with the new drivers (10mm drivers are so much better).

The xMEMS are the main attraction, but dang I love the bass in these earbuds. The first thing I did was switch out the silicone tips for foam ones and that makes a world of difference (with all earbuds I might add). The equalizer makes it so you can customize the sound to your preferences. I mostly wear these while running and they stay in fine. I haven't tested the sweatproof feature as my ears thankfully don't sweat much. If I end up running in rain with these I'll come back and update review with results. I also have a pair of Earfun Free Pro 3s that I like, but I think the Creative Aces sound better. This is personal preference and your ear might like those better. Both are stellar and a great value for the price.