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Creative Aurvana Live

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The good: The Aurvana Live headphones offer a comfortable design with little to no sound leakage. Sound quality is very good with a pronounced low-end, and Creative includes useful extras such as a cable extender and quarter-inch adapter.

The bad: The Aurvana Live's closed-back design can cause ears to sweat. The headphones don't fold down for easy transport, taking away from their portability.

The bottom line: The Creative Aurvana Live headphones offer balanced audio response and a comfortable, closed-back design that won't leak sound. They're a great choice for the average listener who wants to enjoy private audio in the home.

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  • Reviewed on: 02/27/2008

Creative Labs has made quite a name for itself in the digital audio market, first with its Sound Blaster sound cards for the PC and continuing with its excellent line of Zen MP3 players. That said, it makes sense that the company has delved into headphones as well. The latest set to hit the market, called the Aurvana Live, is designed with the idea that you may want to listen from analog as well as digital sources. These headphones may not be Bose in name or sound, but they deliver good comfort and solid audio quality for a relatively affordable $150 (closer to $120 online).

Pretty much any set of headphones can be portable, but the Creative Aurvana Live is clearly not designed with portability in mind. These full-size cans don't fold down into a compact form factor for transport and storage, though they do feature an adjustable, padded headband that terminates in two earcups that measure about 3.5 inches by 3 inches. The outside of the cups are made of a shiny black plastic trimmed in a thick, gunmetal-colored band. The insides are cushioned by ultrasoft leatherette padding that we found quite comfortable during extended use, though it did cause some ear sweatage. The headphones offer a completely closed-back design, which is nice in that there is no sound leakage, but those who prefer more open sound may not want this style.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 89

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Creative Aurvana Live from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 155389 other Headphones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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  • techradar.com

    Editors' rating: 100

    Summary: Over all then a bloody good pair of headphones. If youre going to sit in the office and listen to loud music, you might be better off going for the Aurvana DJs or the Aurvana X-Fis. But if you want one pair to use in all situations, there's surely no ...

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  • smarthouse.com.au

    Summary: Good headphones for its price. Page: 1 [2]

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  • applesource.com.au

    Summary: One of the best things about Aurvana Live headphones is that they deliver solid sound quality across all genres of music. These are definitely everyman's cans. The headphones offer a nice balance across the highs, mids, and lows -- you don't get a ...

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  • news.com.au

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: A high quality pair of headphones from Creative, the Aurvana Live! sounds impressive and are comfortable, making them a good choice for users looking to spend a little more.

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  • digitaltrends.com

    Editors' rating: 70

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Creative Aurvana Live