Creative Aurvana Ace 2 (RANKED against the BEST)

[@mikeevans7381]

The xMEMS technology uses less power than regular drivers and these earbuds have 10mm drivers for the bass and mids. Having Creative showcase this new tech is like having Skullcandy do it instead not the best choice. Noble is putting out a pair with xMEMS soon hopefully that will be a better product. Thanks for the review you're on a roll my friend. 👍🔥🔥🇺🇸

[@pickyaudio]

Cheers Mike! Yea the battery life was quite strange and I did test it as well and got just over 4 hours. Keen to try those Noble buds out then 👍

[@rickjones5399]

Uses less battery but they only last 6 hrs without anc..

[@StixNT]

Great review mate. Cheers. Subscribed. I like the way you break the categories down. Very helpful.

[@everyhandletaken]

Creative still exists as a brand?! 🤯

[@pickyaudio]

Yep still kicking on

[@JdownJdown]

Of course...they make amazing sound cards

[@Blu3_777]

Back 2 back Bangers!!! Keep em coming!!!

[@pickyaudio]

Cheers!

[@_-Z-]

Thank you for another another excellent ranking list, Picky! 👍

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks man!

[@ahmadahmad-bw6vg]

Thank you for your video please tell me is sennheiser ie 100 pro is high resolution or Not thank you

[@dazone705]

Thanks for another excellent video. I bought these and return them because the touch controls were almost totally inoperative and unusable. The volume level was very low. In transparent mode there was audible hum all the time. The sound quality was very good.

[@BJPerryJr]

Another great Picky review 💯💪 Hey man how's the AZ80 compare to the MTW3 as far as sound, bass & overall max volume?

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks BJ! MTW3 do go louder and you can push out a more dynamic sound with the EQ. AZ80 I notice slightly better separation and sound stage. Super close though in overall quality

[@BJPerryJr]

@@pickyaudio simple enough. Thanks for the feedback 💪💯

[@brandenongkp]

I have been using it for two months, and the sound quality meets my expectations.

[@michele8804]

Glad to hear that you liked the sound quality 👌 I agree 100% that the ANC mode, transparency / battery and the app are not comparable to the top of the range. In any case, you placed them in fifth place, wow, I would say great placement because just before them there are the Momentum 3 and the Sony WF-1000x5 In my opinion Aurvana Ace 2 ⇨ great value 👍

[@pickyaudio]

Yea if sure sound is your priority the value is there

[@injinerconev]

Good to see some innovation in earbuds tech. Wondering if you are considering reviewing Huawei buds since you are reviewing some other phone manufacturers buds or are they not widely available where you live?

[@pickyaudio]

It is! Yea I'm keen I'm just limited when it comes to funds especially since buying the bose ultra open and momentum TWS4

[@injinerconev]

Yeah, should have guessed that if you don't get review units sent it must be a hassle to review everything you want. Do hope you get the chans to get some Huaweis in the future. I'm already a few buds in their ecosystem but I do think you'd like em and I do check up on your review whenever my buds itch starts itchin 😅

[@alvinamana1459]

They struggle bad with wind noise like when i run it will leak theough easily unfortunately. If you bump the sound up it def helps a little but its gotta be almost maxed out basically

[@pickyaudio]

Yea I did notice quite a bit with anc or transparency

[@alvinamana1459]

@@pickyaudio yeah def even with ANC on. I do hope their next model though adds all the features an they improve cause for the price the sound def great before I got my Denon perl pros an mw09 these were def my best sounding buds

[@thehundaltech]

SQ comparison between Denon Perl Pro and Sennheiser TWS Momentum 4 when bro?

[@pickyaudio]

I get the Mom4 tomorrow 😃

[@LuggageChestHead]

Since I see you working out in every review you do I can't help to wonder how much you lift and press?

[@vinzentgaming8070]

Can you do the new redmi buds 5 pro and non pro? I think its gonna explode when you review it. Its def gonna be top 3 under 50 this year

[@mariosultana1478]

Love your reviews. awesome. Do you reckon you could do a review about the Devialet Gemini 2? I’d love to know what you think of them. Cheers Mario

[@pickyaudio]

Cheers! I'm 100% keen to test them and other premium earbuds. I just can't afford them right now

[@sawidesigns]

I'm big fan of your video but i wonder why you don't try to review ( 1more ) products ?!

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks I have reviewed 1MORE products. They just have not released much recently

[@gem8164]

What about sweat during the run ? is it good for run and jump? most important for me

[@ahmadahmad-bw6vg]

Please tell me which one has better sound quality Sennheiser Momentum 4 or Sennheiser ie100 pro

[@ianmac5399]

I put my bucks down to buy these as the xMem drivers hold real promise and i wanted to give them a spin. I come from various types of buds but my last full time listen was the XM3 followed by the XM4. I held no preconception the Creative would replace the XM4 at half the price. I couldn't care less about noise cancelling (Snapdragon and ok but no more), or phone calls full disclosure, i'd do without both. For $229 in AU i dont expect miracles, included a $60 bluetooth speaker with it for effective price of $170, go figure. Sounded overbearing out the box. I thought oh no, not a wired 1More experience (the quad, it's lain in the drawer for a long time now, maybe with a lot of tuning but eh nah). But....a little tickle with Creative EQ to control the bass and pump the mid and high a fraction, and or USB AudioPP parametric on Android, or Audirvana through my Avantree. AptX HD on the phone AptX Adaptive on the Avantree. I wasn't disappointed at the lack of LDAC support while initially concerned from my XM4/LDAC combo, LDAC is not the only show in town. Minimal tickle focus on minimal boost mostly cut. And i just can't get these things out of my ears. Its the type of thing you feel like you're hearing your music from new all over again.The XM4 always sounded a little flabby in the bass department (tho disclaimer, no eq) while great elsewhere but not outstanding, but the Ace 2 is something else. I wouldn't call the Creative flat in the bass department some tracks will catch them out even with EQ, but i love these things from sub bass to the 15K my old hearing goes to. Stage, placement, vocals, placement, yes i said that twice...don't know about the missing sparkle, perhaps its just the limited Creative EQ. But i don't notice it, or dont listen to enough ladies. I don't care if they're called Creative, shiz i tell my kids if they don't like their Earfun's name, permanent marker will fix that, 'for the bucks' the Earfuns are great for them. These Creatives look good, sound good, get past the name. Remarkable things for cheap. Creative were just smart enough to grab these new tech drivers and bring them to the people before other brands with better perception pumped our pockets empty for a return that, to me, could only be marginally better in the way only audiophiles could fuss over. (ignoring noise cancelling and calls). I WAS distinctly worried it was just a bunch of reviewers saying they were good as they'd got free pairs in the mail, and seeing some of those reviewers on videos on Creatives site made me wary. Buy them and enjoy them, tell your friends they're whatever brand you wish . Ignore the name the ROI is good. Great tunes for the average listener and not a niche market. Selling them direct won't win them any false friends. I still have my XM3 and XM4. But for now, these can live, comfortably, in my ears, though i'm kinda inclined to find some alternative foam tips to try, but the unusual oval shape i might be waiting..

[@dennislim69]

awesome review!!!

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks!

[@TheQuickyouknow]

Any recommendations for office use? I basically want earbuds I can wear for a long time, but have great transparency mode so I can still hear people talking to me.

[@riefkiwicaksono2441]

Huawei freebuds pro 3 vs elite 10 vs xm5? What's your choice

[@PaulSerry]

I like the data sheet you created. Maybe I'm biased I'll admit. I'm interested in how you are testing these and with if you have LDAC™ or low latency on your device. I'm interested because they're definitely capable of these settings. This is well advertised and I have these myself.

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks! Yea I test them on an iPhone 15 pro and Asus Zenphone 10

[@bandareverlast]

Please the Status between 3anc

[@YaKuZaYa]

Hello! Could you test HUAWEI Freebuds Pro 3? It’s more good than Apple Pods Pro 2.

[@Spinner1ist]

How does it compare to Huawei freebuds pro 2/3?

[@aristotle1326]

I've heard the az80 lack in any significant bass no rumble and no punch

[@stt702]

Possible to review the creative zen air plus and pro, especially for calls? 🙏🏻

[@alvinamana1459]

Calls are okay but they only work on the left side. If you accidentally pick up a phone call in any mode like ambient you are stuck in that mode till you hang out an switch it over then call back. That's part is pretty annoying. Especially in a cafe setting.

[@dmitry_shinelev]

thanks, really helps me to choose proper for me earphones!

[@JamesSmith-dn6ei]

You should the linearflux hypersonic earbuds, both the evolution and the dx

[@jersmanuel]

hey can you review the redmi buds 5 pro?

[@pickyaudio]

Iv'e got them

[@jersmanuel]

when you'll be gonna upload it?

[@MrJoshkm]

@Picky Audio Please get Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 on for a review, guys don't know about these, let's see how they compare to the rest. Love from Nairobi KE!

[@alvinamana1459]

He literally says an shows he has the OnePlus 3 in his ears in the very first minute did you even watch the video before asking lol?

[@diegomedina1632]

​@@alvinamana1459 he's asking for HUAWEI freebuds pro 3, not Oneplus 3

[@MrJoshkm]

@@alvinamana1459 Read my comment again, slowly, you didn't have to rush & reply to something you didn't understand.

[@alvinamana1459]

@@MrJoshkm misreading doing mean I don't understand lmfao it's a simple mistake calm down Karen

[@MrJoshkm]

@@alvinamana1459 No need for the back & forth, stand corrected & move on, nobody's being a Karen.

[@Moorbs]

I had a pair of these. The mids and treble sounded really good, among the best I've heard but the bass was terrible imo. Really loose and muddy and ruined the overall sound of them. I also found them very uncomfortable and i was only able to get them to connect to the app once (i updated the firmware). I wouldn't recommend them. I do have a pair of soundpeats capsule3 pro+ coming though which I hope will be better at a lower price.

[@noykrub]

Thanks for ranking

[@JC-wj3hx]

Review the Donner Dobuds One.. i have one, they Are great! your reviews are great!

[@NxghtK]

Can you the best ranked for gaming 😊

[@pickyaudio]

Iv'e been thinking about it, I'll need to get a lot more buds though!

[@NxghtK]

@@pickyaudio sorry if i ask about too much😅

[@alanalb1449]

Request: Review redmi buds 5 pro There aren't aby reviews from big tech or audio youtubers, only small India tech channels and most od them put them above the one plus buds 3

[@elwap0]

Creative Labs Aurvana Ace2 are the best I've tried by far..I also have the Techniques AZ80...

[@viktor1845]

his list is strange because crinacle rank buds 2 pro almost at the top of his list, and I have them they are very good. Not ideal but certain good

[@ArielBaloy]

Te recomiendo probar los Huawei Freebuds Pro 3

[@Veiljustin83]

No LDAC support? skip...

[@elwap0]

Actually the drivers use much less power

[@ammarmuazzaid7926]

Bro please review creative outlier pro 🔀🥺

[@lukesmith1204]

ANOTHER ONE!

[@gregoryzet]

crap review(s), you should start with the sound quality, other categories are meaningless