Creative Aurvana In-Ear Headphones

by Creative Labs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.5 x 6.7 inches ; 8.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000I13TBS
• Item model number: 51MZ0270AA007
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 23, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer From the leader in digital audio comes the latest in the audio revolution: Creative ZEN Aurvana™ in-ear earphones. You get top-shelf features typical of $150-plus earphones for an incredible value. Other earphones simply boost bass frequencies. These remarkable in-ear earphones faithfully reproduce the entire frequency spectrum. Crisp cymbal crashes. A lone cello. A wailing guitar solo. Using compact ZEN Aurvana in-ear earphones, you’ll hear it all. The audio is balanced, rich, and full. It’s almost as if you were sitting in with the band. The sound quality is that real.

Because Music Is Your Passion

One look at your expansive music collection, and it’s revealed. You’re not just a music listener. You’re a connoisseur. You have a passion for audio. And there is no better way to satisfy your craving for natural, sparkling audio than to listen to your favorite music through ZEN Aurvana in-ear earphones.

Efficient, balanced armature drivers in the tiny speakers deliver exceptionally precise instrumental and vocal timbre. Even at low volumes, you’ll hear every note. Oxygen-free copper cable and a gold-plated plug offer excellent audio transmission.

Lose yourself in the moment

Slide the soft, pliable earbuds into your ear. Instantly, you’ll block out the noise of a bustling café or a chatty neighbor. In fact, you’ll block out 90% of ambient noise. The snug, comfortable fit directs sound into your ear.

Enjoy a secure, comfortable fit for hours at a time thanks to soft silicon earbuds—three sizes are included for just the right fit. They’re hypoallergenic and durable.

You may just want to brag a little

The ZEN Aurvana in-ear earphones are anything but ordinary. Designed to meet the demands of professional musicians, these earphones deliver clarity other earphones only dream of. And why not? You’ll get more than 20 years of audio expertise built into your ZEN Aurvana in-ear earphones.

Immerse yourself in the sparkling sound reproduction thanks to balanced armature drivers

Wear these earphones longer thanks to the supple yet snug fit of the silicon earbuds

Focus on your music while blocking out 90% of background noise with AuraSeal noise isolation technology

Enjoy the lightweight comfort—only 13g—making it the lightest set of earphones in its class

Use ZEN Aurvana in-ear earphones with your favorite portable player

What's In The Box

ZEN Aurvana in-ear earphones

Two sets of contoured silicon earbuds (3 sizes each)

Airplane adapter

Cleaning tool

Travel case with cord management

User’s Guide

Product Description

Hit the streets with high fidelity audio. The Creative ZEN AURVANA In-Ear Earphones are premium earphones that significantly reduce up to 90% of ambient noise. Ergonomically designed, the ZEN AURVANA In-Ear Earphones completely transforms your listening experience. Powered by efficient Balanced Armature drivers, the earphones are acoustically tuned for exceptional audio performance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous Value, December 24, 2007

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L. Topper - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Aurvana In-Ear Headphones (Electronics)

I have now purchased and listened to the two most expensive Shure Earbuds. They are great, but very costly and kind of big. I have the Denon 700, the Sennheiser CX 300(also an unparalleled bargain), the Audio Technica CK7, Ultimate Ear (as of yet, not listened to), and the Bose earbuds(I hate them. They are uncomfortable with muddy base and indistinct sound).

I think that I enjoy the Creative Zen the best over all with the possible exception of the Shure 4c. The Creative has a very clear sound that allows you to hear instruments with incredible clarity and presence. The upper end is sparkling and fun. The bass is very clear and a little punchy. These phones will never have the full bass of an excellent over the ear headphone. The sound seems richer than the Sennheiser 300. The sound might be ever so slightly colored compared to the Denon which seem very nuetral. The Audio Technica also seems to have a very neutral presentation.

I have to agree with what many of the reviewers have said when they express great disappointment that the sound is tinny or small sounding. It really is all in the fit. When I first bought the Shure 4c, I spent $300.00. I purchased them from an audiophile stereo shop. I paid full price. When I purchased them, I think that I got caught up with the thought that I was buying "the best" because they were so expensive. The salesman really did not explain how to use them properly and he used these foam rings around them to test them. I suspect that it was for hygene reasons and that they would throw out the foam rings. At home, I did not spend the time necessary to establish a good fit on the Shures. At the time, I thought that I had made a bad choice. Now that I know what I am doing putting them in, I do so much better. I think the Shures are wonderful.

The reason that I believe the Creative Zen Arvana's are so good really is the fit. Like the Shures, they are slightly angled,i.e the body is at an angle from the portion that extends into the ear canal. This allows you to really put the earphones deep into your ears and for the earphone to hang out of your ear in a comfortable manner. I have also found that they work better if you put the earphone in your hear by wrapping the cord over the back of your ear and inserting them from the top of the ear rather that just to stick them directly in your ear canal with the wire simply hanging down. It allows you to adjust the sliding piece so as to make the whole apparatus to fit reasonable snugly which is good if you are using them in the gym.

Lastly, unlike the Denon, Audio Technica, or Sennheiser earphones, they come with a little case that allows you to protect the earphones so that you might get year out of them without breaking them (if you do not lose them first). I have been using old cufflink boxes to put the Denon, Audio Technica, and Sennheiser earbuds into to protect them.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pmtski34, December 17, 2007

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Paul M. Tomaszewski (Ft Gordon, GA) - See all my reviews
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I've had these headphones for about six months and I didn't realize how good they were till a couple of days ago. I bought them for my forth deployment to Iraq/Afganistan and now they are history. Of all things do do them in, a field mouse. The little furball chewed them up and ruined them forever. Since I have very little choice but to buy something here(which is next to nothing), I got a $10 pair of Sony cheapies and now i know what I paid for. Yes the Creative had their quirks but based on what I have now, they were more than worth the extra money. solid bass(when fitted properly, you really need to do this), clear mids and highs. It did take a little to get use to them being in my ear, but after that everything was fine. Durability was not a problem. After a couple of training exercises and around three months in this less than perfect area to live in, they held up very well. If you are a little more serious about what you listen to and how you listen to it, these are a good starting point before entering the world of $200.00 to $500.00 sets of earphones.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Chord is microphonic, January 27, 2009

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David B. Jones (San Jose CA) - See all my reviews
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These are very comfortable, small and light, and they block the ambient noise very well. There are a couple of major problems however. One is that the chord is microphonic. It transmits a loud scraping sound to the earpieces when it rubs on your face or clothing. The other is the response. The only other earphones I have to compare it against are the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3, (a.k.a. Altec Lansing UHP336). The Zen suffers very badly by comparison. It has an uneven frequency response with a bump in the mid treble range around 3kHz to 5kHz that makes it sound shouty. Another nit is that there is no room in the supplied carrying case for the airplane connection adapter.