Short answer: the Creative Aurvana Ace 2, if you are buying new. The Creative Aurvana Ace ranks higher than it (#558 vs #610 of 946 in-ear headphones, 3.5/5 vs 3.3/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Creative Aurvana Ace 2 is still sold new at $90.20.
The case for the Creative Aurvana Ace: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. Watch for: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used.
What the Creative Aurvana Ace 2 does well: True wireless earbuds with ANC, IPX5 water resistance and an unusually wide codec list, including aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC and LC3, so they get the best connection from most Android phones. The catch: Squig.link hobbyist measurements put its preference score at 65, with bass and low mids running about 2 dB thick while an 8.9 dB peak near 7.9 kHz makes cymbals and sibilance sharp and splashy.
Buy the Creative Aurvana Ace 2 if you want one new; the Creative Aurvana Ace is discontinued, so only look for it used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Creative Aurvana Ace | Creative Aurvana Ace 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129.99 Discontinued | $90.20 |
| Ranked | #558 of 946 in In-Ear Headphones | #610 of 946 in In-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear |
| Connection | True wireless | True wireless |
| Driver Type | Hybrid | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 xMEMS solid-state) |
| Drivers | 1 x xMEMS solid-state + 1 x 10mm dynamic | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x xMEMS solid-state |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (4.7 g) per earbud | 0 lbs (4.7 g) per earbud |
| Harman Preference Score | 67 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) | 65 (median of 7 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.34 dB standard deviation | 2.44 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.80 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.70 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.9 dB at 30 Hz) | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Back | - | Closed |
| Active Noise Cancelling | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | 6 hours (24 with case, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 |
| Built-in Microphone | - | Yes |
| IP Rating | - | IPX5 |
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The Two Headphones In Full
Creative Aurvana Ace: $129.99 TWS Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x xMEMS solid-state + 1 x 10mm dynamic.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 3.5 dB low with an 8 dB dip near 11.3 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite.
Full Creative Aurvana Ace review and specifications →
| Released | 2023 (3 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 2.34 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid |
| Drivers | 1 x xMEMS solid-state + 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 67 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.80 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (4.7 g) per earbud |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -2.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -1.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,394 Hz | +2.3 dB | 0.56 |
| Peak | 198 Hz | -3.4 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 754 Hz | +1.4 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 460 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.04 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.2 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 65 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.05 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | -1.0 dB | 1.60 |
| Peak | 4,914 Hz | -2.3 dB | 5.95 |
| Peak | 3,870 Hz | +1.3 dB | 3.81 |
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Creative Aurvana Ace 2: $90.20 TWS Amazon $90.20 eBay
Pros: True wireless earbuds with ANC, IPX5 water resistance and an unusually wide codec list, including aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC and LC3, so they get the best connection from most Android phones. Each bud weighs only 4.7 g, and the 30 Hz sub-bass sits right on target for listeners who want warm, bassy playback.
Cons: Squig.link hobbyist measurements put its preference score at 65, with bass and low mids running about 2 dB thick while an 8.9 dB peak near 7.9 kHz makes cymbals and sibilance sharp and splashy. Air above 10 kHz then falls 2.3 dB short with a 6.6 dB dip near 11.9 kHz, so treble sounds both edgy and closed in. Battery life is a modest 6 hours per charge, 24 with the case.
Full Creative Aurvana Ace 2 review and specifications →
| Released | Dec 2023 (2 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 6 hours (24 with case, Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 2.44 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Hybrid (1 dynamic + 1 xMEMS solid-state) |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic + 1 x xMEMS solid-state |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 40kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 65 (median of 7 squig.link measurements, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+0.3 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.70 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0 lbs (4.7 g) per earbud |
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