All you need to know about Creative and its best headphone models

Creative Headphones Technology is an audio electronics company based in Singapore. It was founded on July 1, 2024 by Sim Wong Hoo and Ng Kai Wa. This company’s history began when Sim Wong Hoo started a computer repair shop. He developed a separate add-on motherboard for Apple II computers, and this helped him to establish a customer base for the company. Later, Hoo and Wa began to create customized computers for the Chinese population, and as a part of this customization, they offered audio capabilities that could produce sounds and music. This audio capability led to the creation of a sound card, and this was the turning point for the company.

This sound card was one of the first ones that were dedicated solely for music. In the process of this development of sound card, Wa, Hoo and other engineers involved gained much experience and expertise. With this knowledge, the next natural step was to make a foray into the world of audio electronics. In 1999, Creative introduced digital audio players called NOMADS that laid the foundation for future MP3 players.

To complement its MP3 players, the company began to focus on making headsets that would bring out the bet audio. Since then, they have released many successful lines of headphones such as Aurvana, WP Series and MA Series. These Creative Headphones are known for their stylish design and good audio output, an expertise that Creative has developed over the last three decades. Many of these headphones also come with add-on features such as wireless connectivity and bluetooth.

List of Creative Headphones & Earphones

Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones

Creative Aurvana is a high-end series of headphones from Creative, and each of these models combine the best of design and audio quality to give user a wonderful listening experience.

One of the first things that someone notices about these headphones is their design. It comes in black, but the shape of the head band and the shiny plastic that covers the outer side of the ear cups make it standout in a crowd. The shiny plastic on the outer side of the ear cups is accentuated by the presence of a band that is dull silver in color. The inside padding is black, and is made of soft leatherette material to give the ultimate cushion to the ears. The head band is also made of plastic, and the part that touches the skull is covered with thick leather. Overall, these headphones have a closed-back design which is good because it does not leak noise. At the same time, noise isolation is also good as the ear cups are thick.

Another salient design aspect of these headphones is the thick Y-cable that descends from each ear cup, and the two sides meet much below the chin to double up as a thick cord. On the whole, these cables measure about four feet. Along with the cable, there is also an 48-inch extension to give users the option to connect with any of their home audio systems.

Sound quality is top class when it comes to Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones as this is what Creative as a company specializes in. This sound quality is uniform and is spread across all genres of music, making it ideal for every music lover who is looking for a good pair of headphones. There is a good balance between the lows, highs and mid range notes, with no particular sound sticking out. Bass is also good without being too intense and overpowering like some of the other competitor models. Th mid range notes are warm and soothing while the highs are crisp.

The verdict -a great sounding pair of headphones that cost less than $80 and offers outstanding value for money.

Creative Labs WP 380 Wireless Bluetooth

Another headphone that testifies the expertise of Creative is Creative Labs WP 380 Wireless Bluetooth as these headphones allow users the option for both wired and wireless listening.

Creative has kept the design of these headphones as simple and straight. It is all-black without any trace of the red color that was present in the previous two models released by Creative. The ear cups are round, and come with some padding to make it comfortable for users while the head band is long to make it easy for different users to adjust it to meet their head size. There is good padding on the top portion of he head band to ensure that the hard plastic does not hurt the skull after many hours of listening. When compared to other models, the padding is not all that thick because these Creative Headphones are meant to sit on the ears, and not over the ears. As a result of this reduced padding, these headphones feel light to wear and carry. Furthermore, each ear cup ca be swiveled 90 degrees and there is also some up and down movement to give a comfortable fit for users. Overall, these headphones have been designed to fit almost head size and shape.

The left ear cup has a USB socket for charging, and the company claims that a full charge can give about 12 hours of wireless listening. The company further asserts that the headsets can be connected to a blueooth device even when the headphones’ battery dies out. To connect to devices that do not have bluetooth connectivity, there is a jack on the left ear cup, next to the USB charging port. Other controls such an volume adjustment, track management and power/play/pause options are present on the right ear cup. An in-built microphone is also present on the right side for hands-free communication.

Besides the usability aspect, sound quality is also exceptional. It uses 34 mm Neodymium drivers to deliver top quality sound. The overall sonic signature is balanced and makes for a pleasant listening experience. Creative Labs WP 380 Wireless Bluetooth headphones also offer support for FastStream technology and aptX and AAC audio codecs. Due to the aforementioned features, these headphones are a great value for money.

Creative Aurvana Air active Clip-on earphones

Creative Aurvana Air active Clip-on earphones is one of the most exquisitely designed earphones available in the market today.

The awesomeness of the design begins right from the box. The earphones come in a transparent box, and the packaging can mistaken for a pair of watches. Inside the cylindrical box, the earphone come wrapped in a good-looking plastic case. The only downside to this packaging is its hard to get the earphones out.

However, when users get it out, the awesomeness continues. The earphones and cables are made of shiny gunmetal that almost gleams in the sun. The gold-plated plug at the end of the cable, and the soft ear buds add to the beauty of these earphones.

Other than the design, these earphones score high on usability too. The ear buds feel soft to wear, and they are flexible enough to fit any ear size. In fact, the design of these ear buds allow them to be bent in any direction, so they not only give a comfortable fit but also ensure that it never goes out of shape.

The alloy material used in the construction of these earphones are resistant to corrosion and even dirt. Furthermore, this earphone has an inner coating to ensure that people who are sensitive to nickel do not have to suffer from dermatitis every time they wear these earphones. All these are well-thought out aspects of design, and it is no surprise that it has a large fan following.

The sound quality of these earphones also match its quality. The notes have a lot of clarity and definition at all levels including the lower end. The bass is also tight and crisp without sounding too intense. The treble is good too, with no distortion at any volume level.

In short, these earphones are one of the best-styled earphones that is matched with good audio quality as well.

Creative Labs WP 350 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Creative is best known for creating good-looking and good sounding headphones that are affordable to anyone ho is looking for a mix of value and quality. In this sense, Creative Labs WP 350 Wireless Bluetooth headphones perfectly fit the slot.

To start with, these headphones sit on the ears, and not over the ears like many of the other models in the same price range. The only downside with these on ear headphones is they are not for everyone. Other than this fact, these headphones give a comfortable fit with the soft padding on each ear. The head band is easy to adjust, and this also comes with a reasonable amount of padding to make it comfortable for users. The fit is overall tight and nice without exerting too much pressure on either the ears or the skull. Due to this light padding, these headphones feel lightweight, and hence are easy to carry. For such soft padding, these headphones have a surprising high level of noise isolation. It does a decent job of shutting out the noise.

Microphone is present on the right ear cup, and this makes it less of a hassle to take audio calls. Other controls are also present on the right ear cup, and they are quite big to make it convenient for users to use them. The volume controls, especially, are large to make it easy for users to control volumes easily even when they are on the go. While this aspect enhances portability, there is no case included with these headphones though the ear cups fold down flat. This means, users will have to spend a few additional dollars to buy a headcase that goes well with these headphones.

These Creative Headphones come with bluetooth connectivity, so it is convenient for users to pair it with different audio devices to listen to music or movies or even to take calls. These headphones have a range of 30 feet which is typical for most bluetooth-enabled Creative Headphones today.

The performance is the strongest aspect of Creative Labs WP 350 Wireless Bluetooth headphones. The clarity is excellent, and this backed by a good and tight bass. There is a perfect balance between notes, and this balance is evident in both vocal and instrumental tracks. The output is also loud across all genres, and this makes for a good listening experience even when users are in crowded places like public transport.

For all these reasons, the Creative Labs WP 350 Wireless Bluetooth headphones are ideal for those who want to enjoy pure music in wired and wireless mode.

Creative Labs EP 660 In-ear isolating earphones

These earphones come in five different colors, namely, black, blue, green, pink and white to suit the design preferences of different users. All these colors have a metallic sheen to it to give a trendy look to these earphones. These ear buds are made of good quality plastic, so they are lightweight and more importantly, stay in place even during outdoor activities. This aspect makes them one of the best choices for outdoor use.

In terms of accessories, users get three different sizes of silicone ear tips to suit the size and shape of different ears. These ear tips give a perfect fit to most users, and helps them to feel comfortable without poking them. One downside of these earphones is the cable that tends to be thin and gets tangled easily.

This fit also gives a good degree of noise isolation, something that is not found in earphones of this price range. The audio quality is also good with clear notes that blend well to give a pleasing listening experience. The mid range notes are warm and rich while the low-end notes were clearly audible too.

Overall, these earphones look nice and fit well on almost any ear. The sound quality and noise isolation is also excellent for $40.