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| Creative Zen Aurvana In-Ear Headphones | 
 enlarge | Brand: Creative Labs
Category: CE
List Price: $108.84
Buy New: $66.99
You Save: $41.85 (38%)
New (36) Used (2)
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 6.6 x 1.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 51MZ0270AA007
Model: 51MZ0270AA007
UPC: 054651137189
EAN: 0054651137189
ASIN: B000I13TBS
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Product Type - Headphone | | • | Localization - English / French | | • | Response Bandwidth - 20 - 20 KHz | | • | Audio Amplifier - 115 dB |
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Product Description
Hit the streets with high fidelity sound when listening to your digital media player - be it iPod - MP3 - MP4 - or Disc. 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. Earbuds - Comes in 3 different sizes and 2 sets included, the ZEN Aurvana is made of soft, contoured silicon rubber for extra comfort Y-junction Slider - Made of special materials to reduce microphonics, change the length of the cables with the adjustment slider located near the Y-junction Airplane adaptor - By isolating ambient noise, such as the outside hum of an airplane's engine, clearer and detailed audio can now be a part of your plane ride Cleaning Tool - Keep the ZEN Aurvana In-Ear Earphones in pristine condition with the cleaning tool, packaged with the earphones Travel Case - Carry the earphones conveniently with you everywhere with this compact and sleek travel case using the integrated cable management unit to ensure a neat, tangle-free storage while the silicon rubber base prevents accidental slippage on tables 3.5mm stereo gold-plated miniplug input plug Weight - 13 grams without packaging
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Excellent March 6, 2008
Great earphones. i had the Bose before these although the Bose had a little deeper base overall sound these are much better. They go great with my Zen.
 Not Good for Running February 9, 2008
The Creative Zen Aurvana In-Ear Headphones is a good product, but it doesn't work when I run. If I'm using the stairmaster they work just fine, and even walking on the treadmill is fine. The problem is running either on the treadmill or outdoors - I can hear the pounding of my feet that reverberates through the body in my ears. I don't have that issue with earphones that fit over the ear. The product comes with different size ear molds - that's great because I had to play with the different sizes until I found a combination that works for me. Overall, I'm not sure this product was worth the price.
Good sound quality but fragile February 2, 2008
These earbuds fit nice and snug helping to eliminate ambient noise. They need to be broken in to sound their best, fresh out of the box they can sound a bit tinny and don't expect a thumping bass. I was fairly happy with the way they sounded after the break in period, the sound was fairly clear, the mid range was decent as was the top end.
Downside, these things are fragile. Mine malfunctioned after only moderate use due likely to frayed wiring and the thin cables pass on external noise from rubbing and movement. So make sure you buy these from a reputable dealer with a good return policy.
Expensive but excellent January 12, 2008
Excellent sound and very good noise cancellation- stereo separation and bass are also very good
Tremendous Value December 24, 2007
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.
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