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Creative Aurvana X-Fi Noise-Canceling Headphones | 
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| Brand: Creative Labs
Category: CE
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $198.99
You Save: $101.00 (34%)
New (17) Used (1) from $244.94
Rating:  16 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.6
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 10.1 x 3.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 51MZ0315AA003
Model: 51MZ0315AA003
UPC: 054651129146
EAN: 0054651153059
ASIN: B000V5QAYE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | X-Fi Crystalizer intelligently analyzes sound and restores the highs and lows lost during MP3 or other file compression | | • | Aurvana X-Fi headphones contain top grade materials and components that reduce the ambient noise around you by up to 20dB | | • | Easily accessible controls for X-Fi Crystalizer, X-Fi CMSS-3D, Active Noise Cancellation and volume | | • | Acoustic grilles allow for optimum sound pick-up from the concealed microphone and advanced noise cancellation circuitry, delivering a true and faithful sound to your ears | | • | iPhone cable included |
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Product Description
Introducing the Creative Aurvana X-Fi Headphones, noise-canceling headphones equipped with X-Fi technology. The noise-cancellation feature lets you enjoy your music without unnecessary distraction and together with the X-Fi technology, gets you set for more thrilling tunes. Change the way you listen to your music, movies and games with the Aurvana X-Fi headphones today.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Absolutely Wonderful June 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I ordered these headsets only 7 days before a cross country flight. They were delivered within 4 days, in time for my flight. They worked great. There were several toddlers on the plane, crying, whining, and just generally being annoying and the Aurvana NC headsets blocked it all! They are well worth the peace and quiet I experienced. I am looking forward to many more uses.
Aurvana not nervana May 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had a set of the original BOSE NC headphones for many years and they are finally starting to deteriorate and getting a deep buzzing sound sounds a bit like a ground short. This old version has the external battery box and on off switch. I picked them up at the San Francisco airport and used them on one of those Embriar 180 turbo prop outfits United flies which are very loud. The sound of these off my IPOD is better than the old Bose ones due to the X-Fi. I would characterize the Aurvana as having more of an audiophile quality as opposed to a rock your socks. These headphones don't seem to have the same volume level that I was able to get from my old Bose headphones. So if you are a more discriminating listener and enjoy the nuances in the music I would recommend these over the Bose.
 Disappointed April 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I experienced an unacceptable low background rumble in active noise cancelling mode with both the new pair and their replacements. I also own the Bose QC2 and find they generate a very slight but quite acceptable background hiss.
Clarity not what I expected April 18, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought the Creative Aurvana vs. the Bose based on reviews in Maxim. Probably should have done a little more homework...They function nicely and do fit better than Bose (I have a big head) but I expected a little more clarity for this price. Overall, a good product just not outstanding.
Great headphones with a caveat (or two) March 19, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I compared these headphones to the Bose QC2 headphones for about a week. I was trying to decide which ones to keep. I tried them at home, in an airplane, in busy streets, everywhere I could. It was a tough choice.
I had read other reviews online touting the Aurvana XF-I headphones as the best, and that they blew away the Bose. To my ears, that's not true. The XF-I technology DOES improve the sound of compressed audio, but teh Bose headphones also sound excellent without the XF-I technology. I also read that the Aurvana cans were louder as well; however, my experience was that the Bose were a lot louder -- and I just couldn't get the Aurvanas loud enough to really rock out.
In any case, the XF-I function really does work, and the sound was excellent (with the power turned on). I didn't think they were that special with the power turned off. So as far as sound quality, the Bose and the Creative were close, with the Creative slightly beating the Bose in quality, but the Bose beating the Creative in volume. Both the Bose and the Creative sound excellent, though.
Sound quality Winner: Toss-up with an advantage to the Aurvanas.
In comparing comfort, I found the Aurvana headphones to be bulkier and heavier. The Bose were so much lighter and more comfortable to wear.
Comfort Winner: Bose.
Sound leakage: My major complaint about the Aurvanas is that when turned up, people sitting near you can hear your music. You risk disturbing a fellow passenger with the Aurvanas. I found the Bose QC2 to be much quieter on the outside, keeping the sound in your ears, and not out into the world. Since I sometimes like to crank it up, this was an important consideration.
Sound Leakage Winner: Bose
Finally, I omapared the noise-canceling quality. Both headphones performed admirably, and it was tough to get a read on it, even after switching back and forth 10 or 20 times. The Aurvana headphones did seem a little more quiet in certain situations, but I'm not sure if that was my imagination or not. But on the airplane, it was definitely a toss up. Both headphones did an outstanding job of noise canceling. You may hear a slight hiss with the Aurvanas as they emit the counter-frequency, but it's not annoying at all and very slight. You won't be able to hear it with music playing.
Noise canceling Winner: Toss-up
Conclusion: Since these headphones are so comparable in quality and in noise-canceling ability, I had to base my decision on comfort and noise leakage. I returned the Aurvanas and kept the Bose.
This was a tough call, since the Aurvanas are excellent headphones. I think it comes down to a matter of what's important to you.
If you do love these headphones but find they can't get loud enough either, then I recommend going on ebay and getting a CMOY headphone amplifier. They're around $35 and they will crank up your volume. they are home-made in Altoids tins but very professional. They'll make your Aurvanas louder, but remember that the person sitting next to you will definitely hear everything.
Afterthought: Battery Life. The Bose QC2 uses just 1 AAA battery that is supposed to last for 35 hours. The Creative Aurvana XF-I requires 2 AAA batteries which are supposed to last 9 hours. However, the Aurvanas can still be used without batteries (quality is decreased), while the QC2 headphones will not operate without a charged battery. You decide....
Happy shopping!
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