Buy Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 Noise Isolating Earphones with Travel Case and Cable HolderCreative Aurvana In-Ear3 Noise Isolating Earphones with Travel Case and Cable Holder Product Description:
- Ear coupling: intraaural
- Headphone frequency: 10 - 17000 Hz
- Headphone sensitivity: 112 dB
- Impedance: 28 Ω
- Connectivity technology: Wired
Product Description
Studio-quality in-ear indulgence
Imagine if you could fit studio speakers in your ears. Now; the Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 earphones are designed to let you experience just that - the same sound you hear on high-end speakers.
Dual Balanced Armature drivers; comprising a Tweeter and Woofer on each side; bring out the clarity and detail in your music or mixes while blocking out 98% ambient noise. Also; an angled sound tube with patent-pending acoustic partition channels the highs and mid/lows directly into your ear canal so you enjoy unparalleled; highly detailed audio playback.
Simply put; the Aurvana In-Ear3 is all about audio enjoyment at its best.
Excellent soundproofing
The AuraSealâ"¢ in-ear design with supplied silicone and foam eartips in different sizes provide up to 98% noise isolation and minimize bass leakages too - giving you an optimal music experience anywhere; anytime.
Micro powerhouse
The dual precise Balanced Armature Tweeter and Woofer design with passive crossovers on each side deliver the accurate and smooth response that you would expect from studio speakers.
Perfect acoustics
The angled sound tube fits the ear canal snugly to provide a natural fit; while its patent-pending acoustic partition design separates the highs (Tweeter) and mids/lows (Woofer) to produce a more defined audio soundscape.
Secure fit
The over-ear cable loop offers a convenient wearing style that stays securely on; even when you are on the move. The premium; high-purity Oxygen-Free Copper cabling is capable of minimising cable-contact noises.
Lightweight and portable
Compact and lightweight; the Aurvana In-Ear3 works just like a pair of unobtrusive studio speakers for your critical listening or monitoring of your mixes on-the-go. It is an ideal complement to your portable audio sam
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
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By Craig Lam
There are a couple of key elements in any review of noise isolating ear phones:1. Do they sound good?2. Do they insulate your ears from the depredations of the outside world?The Creative Aurvana In-Ear3s go some way to satisfying both conditions.Impressions:The earphones arrive suspended in clear plastic. The box was nice enough for me to want to keep it and there were a remarkable number of accessories packed into the small space: a plethora of earbuds, a cleaning tool, a carrying case, and there was still room for the warranty and instruction leaflet.The headphones themselves look fantastic, with a glossy dark coppery finish and a slick shape. They'll definitely separate you from the crowds of dull black CX300s and white Ipod buds.Sound isolation:Since the level of isolation is heavily dependent on the buds fitting snug in your lugholes, it's a good thing that Creative have provided so many different sizes. I tried just about all of them and the difference between a poor fit (the small ones) to a great fit (the foam plugs) is huge. I went from barely hearing the music to being blasted with sound when a proper isolation was found.Here are some settings I tested the isolation in:At Work - The dull conversations of my workmates were turned into faint, unintelligible rumblings while I was actually listening to something, but during quiet parts of songs or pauses in speech, I was still able to hear them. The isolation is good, but it isn't complete.On the bus/train - The earbuds are perfect for travelling on the bus and train. Engine noise is reduced significantly, and the fact that I was able to doze off on a 3hr train ride next to a group of drunk 17yr olds while listening to podcasts attests to their efficacy. Again, the isolation isn't complete, but it reduces sound enough to make it easily ignorable.Walking around - Lyrics and podcasts remain easily comprehensible even on busy streets and at relatively low volumes, which is more than I can say of some of my other headphones. There is some cable transference, which manifests as a dull boom with each step, but that can be mitigated by tucking the cable under my jacket or shirt.Running - I was somewhat hesitant to use such expensive headphones on a run, but I thought it would be interesting to hear how bad the cable transference might be and to feel how stable the fit in my ears is. Each stride still made a boom in my ears, but I still found it easy to listen to the music, and after a while I didn't notice. Noise isolation is the same as walking, which means that a great deal of the street noise is shut off, but not so much that a car could speed past me without me hearing it.The fit is definitely snug enough for a half hour run. I think I only had to adjust them once or twice before forgetting they were in my ears. However, I probably wouldn't run in them again for fear of sweat or rain frying their electronics.Sound:The Aurvanas offer a remarkably clean and spacious sound. I listen to artists that run from classical to rap and I felt that the 'phones gave their best on tracks with a clear melody - they represent vocals and soaring strings or synths very well. That isn't to say they can't replicate bass, but I did feel that bassier tracks lacked a little punch. Their sound profile reminds me of my Sennheiser HD280s in that it doesn't impart a great deal of colour to any track, instead excelling in accuracy and detail.Well produced radio shows and podcasts sound great on the Aurvanas, since the clarity lends itself well to speech without stressing trebles enough to make listening tiresome.Because of the strong isolation, I never had to turn the volume up too high on any of my devices, which I imagine saves some wear on battery life and ears, while avoiding any kind of distortion that might have come from straining the drivers.All in all, the sound is balanced and they're probably the best in-ear headphones I've ever used, though most of my previous in-ears were under £50.Niggles:Most of this review has been praise, but there are some issues.The cable tangles itself extremely easily, especially if you forget to move the cable management gubbin to keep the two buds together. The cables will knot themselves like Medusa's hair in any scenario, though. It is possible to keep them in their carrying case, but that isn't realistic for me, since I'm usually taking them off and putting them on several times throughout the day.Getting a perfect fit (and thus good sound and isolation) can be slightly fiddly, though I've never encountered a situation where I've had to give up and persist with a bad fit. You can't just pull them out and pop them back in with the ease of lesser earbuds, though.Aside from those minor quibbles, the Aurvanas offer solid isolation (though not, I suspect, 90%) and impressive sound. They're particularly good for travelling and for concentrating at work.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
OK, but slightly disappointing.
By L. W. Newton
First thing you notice about these Creative earphones is the masses of plastic packaging that comes with them, they arrive in a display case that once you have battled your way through the plastic box you have to carefully remove the earphones from, then under the display case is yet another layer of plastic and under that is a box that the accessories are tucked away in. I find the amount of packaging a complete waste of precious resources, why not a simple cardboard box nicely printed ETC.The earphones themselves are fairly well finished in a metallic bronze colour and look fairly well put together, but suspect the cables exiting the earphone will eventually become a problem. Cable length is good at around 1.2 mtr (4ft) from plug to phones but the cable itself is very thin.I'm slightly disappointed with the sound quality of these earphones, to me they sound slightly dull in the high range and when pushed seem to produce a clicking noise with cymbals, I have had these running via my Creative X-fi 2 and a Fiio E5 headphone amp also used them on my laptop. Bass is nice and not over blown but push these Creatives and they just don't like it, yes they are a two way system and seem to take a little more driving. I've been comparing these Creative with my Ultimate Ears Super-Fi 5 pros, and must say the Creative lack well behind in terms of clarity and pure musical performance. maybe I have been spoiled.The Aurvana's claim to be noise cancelling, but this is not an active system, it relies solely on the fitment of the phones in the ears, which is very good and also very comfortable, and yes it does effectively cancel out external noise, a very good selection of silicone as well as foam tips are provided and two sets of all sizes which is a bonus. Also provided is a adapter for in-flight sockets, but as I have found out these don't always fit and is a bit of a lottery, a cleaning tool is also provided. I found that putting the cable over the top of your ears and then down behind the ears the most comfortable way to wear the earphones.The case supplied is practical and made of black leather with the headphones and cable stored on a plastic holder to keep them safe whilst in a pocket.These phone are very wearable if a tad weak in the sound, you get a great range of tips. I would have liked to have seen a 6.25mm to 3.5mm adaptor socket supplied so you can use these Aurvana earphones with serious HiFi.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.Not "micro studio speakers", but still Aurvana
By SpecialOrder937
"Imagine if you could shrink down a set of studio speakers so that they fit into your ear." So says the blurb on the Aurvana In-Ear3s' packaging. This is really more wishful thinking than a reality. Anyone who's familiar with studio speakers knows that their effect cannot be accurately reproduced by open-backed headphones, let alone in-ear 'phones such as these. It's less about the quality of audio, and more the resonance of air; with any type of loudspeaker, sound waves have room to propagate and resonate, but with in-ear 'phones the sound waves are absorbed at the source, making it seem as if the sound is coming from inside your own head. This makes for a different kind of audio experience to speakers, but Creative are so keen to convince you otherwise they've chosen the moniker "in-ear micro studio speakers" over the more usual "in-ear headphones".Even though they don't have a hope of recreating the experience of studio speakers, the Aurvana In-Ear3s are still pretty good for 'phones of their type. In fact, they're better than good; they're great. The dual driver design produces balanced, well-defined audio, the build quality and presentation are excellent, and they fit more easily and comfortably than any other in-ear headphones I've ever tried. This last is thanks largely to the fact that the cables go over the tops of your ears, meaning there's less pull on them.Don't be coaxed into thinking the In-Ear3s are "micro studio speakers", but for listening to mixes when there's no other option - possibly when you're on the move and noise isolation is important - you could do a lot worse.
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