Creative Labs Aurvana In-Ear 3 Review

Creative have improved the durability of these earphones. Expert Reviews said that they felt sturdier though they would have preferred detachable cables. The Creative Labs Auravana In-Ear 3 earphones have a dedicated subwoofer, giving them more bass than other similar balanced armature models. Overall quality is good but they are costly and face a lot of competition.

"Best Buy"

IT Reviews were most pleased with the Aurvana In-Ear3s, saying that they looked great, were comfortable to wear and sounded fantastic with any genre of music they cared to throw at them. They present a deep and expansive soundstage that's enhanced by their excellent noise isolation and attention to detail, making them a top-notch, if a bit expensive, choice.

There's very little to fault in Creative's Aurvana In-Ear3 earphones, since their sound quality is top notch, with no noticeable frequency colouring, and their noise reduction capabilities are simply superb. However, TechRadar found them a bit too expensive considering it's possible to find much cheaper models offering the same audio quality from other brands such as Shure.

“Likes: good, somewhat mid-range sound; includes delivery. Dislikes: big and heavy.”

“Our recommendation”

“The latest generation of the Creative Aurvana is impressive: not only does it completely block out ambient noise, this model also fits very comfortably even after prolonged use. The Creative in-ears also perform extremely well when it comes to audio: even the finest melodies sound spacious, clear and measured when they melt onto the eardrum of users lucky enough to be wearing a pair of these in ears. Its passive crossover network means these cans don’t come a cropper, even when playing songs with a dominant bass. Be it slow tracks with a deep bass or songs which quickly alternate between high and low tones, this set of headphones always sounds rich and voluminous. ...”