What is the opinion of Reddit about the
Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones?

A total of 103 reviews of this product on Reddit.

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22nd Nov 2020

Oh that’s a shame. I can’t really think of closed-back recommendations at this price tbh. Maybe the Monoprice Modern Retro, but it’s anything but a “balanced” sound. Still a good budget can, apparently if you want gobs of bass.

If you can stretch, check to see if the Creative Aurvana Live! is available. Not CAL 2 (maybe be good too, idk), CAL 1. Hard to find now at ~$60. There seems to be the CAL SE for $50 in the US, but I have no idea if it’s the same good quality as the original.

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2nd Jun 2018

Creative Aurvana Live

IEMs are “In-Ear Monitors” AKA the kind that you insert in your ear canal for isolation.

EDIT: The nicer version of the CAL are the E-Mu Purplehearts.

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1st Dec 2019

Wired will always be better sound and cheaper if you don’t strictly need wireless. And wireless varies greatly in quality between supported codecs (which aren’t always listed).

Check out Creative Aurvana Live. One of the best sound for the price (or even twice the price). And they fit your budget exactly.
https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

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18th Oct 2018

An audio interface which an be a cheap $30 Behringer, BIAS or S-Gear – though I vastly prefer S-Gear but it doesn’t have much in the vein of high gain options – and then I’d go with the Creative Aurvana Live for an inexpensive but very good sounding pair of headphones. I vastly prefer these to the Sony 7506s that are often recommended, though if you have above average ear size then you might want to go with something else, as the cups are a little small for some people.

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22nd Sep 2018

> aurvana live 1

Are you talking about these? If yes, then they are too expensive for me:( its almost double the price here in canada for some reason. Thanks for the suggestions tho.

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7th Sep 2018

Any Bluetooth or 3.5mm jack headphones will work with the Vita. That said, headphone quality is a huge spectrum and there are a lot of variables. I prefer over-the-ear headphones, and this is the pair I use for just about everything, the audio quality is superb and the bass range is especially impressive.

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12th Jan 2018

Creative Aurivana Live! are great for electronic without breaking the bank.

Highly recommended.

I actually sold my EE-MU Teaks and went with the CAL!s because I couldn’t tell a $500 difference in the price.

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26th Jan 2018

The “spatula hitting tin foil” I think is just bad mastering on that song, that is being emphasized by the sound signature of the IEMs. I think I’m getting somewhat of a similar effect from those on my HD600’s. As for the buzzing in the bass, I suspect your pair might be defective, because I am definitely not getting that.

Seems like M6 is another one of those things that was good a few years ago, but there’s better stuff out nowadays.

If you want a huge upgrade, I would recommend the VSonic GR07 Classic. Expensive, sure, but with IEMs I think lower price points than that make trade-offs that can be a little frustrating to tolerate or choose between. If you would rather go the over ear route, Creative Aurvana Live! (the first one) is an excellent choice.

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18th Nov 2017

Creative Aurvana L!VE

But be careful with them, they sound fantastic for the money, but the build quality is a little iffy. Treat them well and maybe get a carrying case for them and you will have a great headphone for a reasonable price

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12th Nov 2017

You should really consider dropping the wireless requirement, since they don’t need to be portable. You save money and gain quality.

Creative Aurvana Live! fit what you described.

Not sure what “some isolation” means. Open or closed cans? Open have much better spatial positioning, which would be good for FPS games, and better soundstage, which is good for music and gaming.

If open are ok too, AudioTechnica AD700X is $100, AKG K612Pro is $140 and Sennheiser HD598 SR is $150. Great for music, amazing for gaming.

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3rd Jul 2017

I got the CAL off Amazon less than a year ago, and they’re working fantastically, but the hinge right above the cup snapped on me today. They’re held together with wishes and tape right now, but is there a way to replace the headband altogether?

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15th Jul 2017

Do some research on the Creative Aurvana Live! It has a warm, engaging sound which should satisfy that desire for immersion. Plenty of bass too. Detail and clarity are good, not outstanding, but we’re talking $68 CDN. Its still my favorite headphone under $100.

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22nd Jun 2017

AKG M220 is 91dB/mW and 62 Ohm impedance. You will need to spend at least ~$80+ on a headphone amplifier to properly drive them.

The CB-1 is not a great headphone, but surely better suited as an entry level headphone that can be used wit ha phone or computer.

With a budget around 50$+ you should take a good look at the Aurvana L!ve which sound fantastic at the expense of a somewhat brittle construction. Take good care of them and they will last you a long time.

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27th Feb 2017

Momentum 1 On Ear are not worth it. This would be a much better pick with a similar sound and far superior comfort.

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18th Nov 2016

Creative Aurivana Live! is a Foster biocellulose headphone that can often be had new for under $50.

I’m surprised they’re not discussed and modded more. They seem to have a lot of potential.

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16th Oct 2016

I would highly recommend the Creative Aurivana Live! over the SHPs in that price bracket.

CAL!s are rebadged Fostex cans with biocellulose drivers and they sound fantastic for the price.

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6th Sep 2016

$100 is pretty cheap as far as headphones go. However, there are a lot better options than the Sennheiser HD 280 in the sub-$100 price range. For example, Creative Aurvana Live.

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17th Jul 2016

Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones sound great for you, They have Bassy V shaped sound so they should be good for electronic music, Their requirement for an amp is minimal so it should drive off your phone fine and due to being closed headphones they should isolate sound relatively well.

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3rd Jul 2016

I remembered a different headphone within your budget which is quite good, the Creative Aurvana Live. Not the Creative Aurvana Live 2, get the first model, it is better sounding. It’s one of those odd “I didn’t expect this company inexperienced in headphones to make something this good” kind of product.

https://www.amazon.ca/Creative-Labs-EF0060-Aurvana-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467504332&sr=8-1&keywords=creative+aurvana+live

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22nd Jun 2016

These are definitely superior and heavily discounted since the newer version (L!ve2) was released. Don’t worry though, the original L1ve headphone is better than the newer one 😛

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17th May 2016

You’d still should post this in buy advice.

Anyways the Aurvana Live are a little above average (aka good sound for price) headphones that have the build durability of a $55 headphone (it’ll break easily if youre rough)

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

$55 instead of 130 or however much your link was.

As for difference. Dunno, get a Hyper X CLOUD and call it a day.

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7th Apr 2016

All of that gear…

And not a good pair of headphones to be found! Haha!

No seriously, don’t buy gaming headsets guys.
Buy audiophile’s headphones and separate mic (like an antlion modmic).

They don’t have to be more expensive.
I still want to see someone find a pair of gaming headphones that sounds better than Creative Auravana Live headphones (extra points if the gaming headset is cheaper)

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29th Mar 2016

CAL!s would be a good choice. Under fifty bucks and a generally likable bassy sound.

If you want to spend a little more go for the M50x, they go on sale for ~80 bucks all the time, just wait for one of those.

Both are closed back. If you want decent active noise cancelling you’ll have to spend more.

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26th Mar 2016

Creative Aurvana Live – they’re repackaged Dennon AH-D1001s. Damn good sound quality for the price and the earpads are really comfortable. They do lack a microphone, though, and the plastic housings are a bit chintsy.

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

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15th Feb 2016

Yeah. They were since replaced by the CAL! 2s but that doesn’t make them worse. They used to be pretty commonly recommended, surprised they’re not anymore considering how much their price has dropped.

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1st Dec 2015

Hi. I’d like to buy a new pair of headphones under 50€. And the best option I found so far is Creative Aurvana Live ( http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA ) . What do you think about it? Can you recomand other options? I’d like over or on ear headphones, but in ear are Ok too.
P.S. I’ll use the headphones for listening to music on phone, outside, and computer integrated soundcard.

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11th Nov 2015

Thanks! These look pretty good. I see one review where the person said the pad doesn’t fit around their ear (sits on it) but the others say it’s big enough. I have small-ish ears…so I think I’d be fine.

But how do you know if you are getting the hybrid HM5 pads? Is that a dumb question? Are they separate? I’m looking at them on Amazon and can’t find anything about the HM5 pads.

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17th Sep 2015

Budget – $60-$80 (Can go up to $100 if its just that much better/ necessary)

Source – Laptop and smartphone (perhaps a surround sound amp in the future)

Requirements for Isolation – Not too much, just enough for public transportation

Preferred Type of Headphone – Over ear

Preferred tonal balance – Im not too picky here except I suppose a little extra bass wouldnt hurt for electronic music, and/or what ever works well for gaming

Past headphones – nothing worth mentioning

Preferred Music – A wide range, including: Indie/alt rock(everything from cage the elephant to weezer to and so on), noise rock/pop(blood red shoes etc), Nu metal(maximum the hormone, system of a down, etc), drum and bass (pendulumn, noisestorm, etc), EDM(purity ring, madeon, monstercat, etc)

What would you like to improve on from your set-up – I want some headphones I can use for gaming (hearing footsteps in fps games mostly but also for others like skyrim and minecraft etc.), and something that I can easily stash in my backpack and use at school etc, without them taking up too much space or risk breaking them

I currently considering the Creative aurvana live!, but I would like to see if I can spend a bit more to get something better and more portable

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9th Jul 2015

first of all, i hope that everything with the surgery goes well and he ends up in good shape afterwards 🙂

secondly, the creative aurvana live! are firmly within the budget and should be great for him 🙂

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13th Jun 2015

Ah those look like a pair of Sades. I had a pair of those. Decent sound, died within a week(shitty cable). The Tascam comes highly recommended from /r/headphones, so I’d imagine they’d last at least a couple months. I would recommend saving up some more cash though. These are really good headphones at the 50 dollar price point

The more you spend, the less you’ll regret it. Ofc, I’m not saying you need to spend 100+ for a good pair, but when a pair of headphones is 20 dollars, it’s cheap for a reason.

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20th Apr 2015

Budget – $60 – $70

Source – iPhone and PC

Requirements for Isolation – Some would be nice

Preferred Type of Headphone – Over the ear, Low Profile

Preferred Tonal Balance – Balanced

Past Headphones – Haven’t really had nice headphones. I currently use the Apple earpods for my phone and the Logitech G930 for my PC.

Preferred Music – Electronic, Pop

I am currently looking at these: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429570541&sr=1-1&keywords=creative+aurvana+live

Any other suggestions?

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12th Apr 2014

These are great. I got them for $40 brand new and I love them. They’re soft and feel solid. Great bass too.

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397344602&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=creative+aurvna

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3rd Jul 2013

Creative Aurvana Live

These headphones are fantastic for the price. They use an older Denon driver, and sound great. I bought a pair for a friend of mine as a christmas gift. He recently thanked me for ruining music for him, because he can only listen to music on these headphones now.

I took mine apart and re-cabled them with a thicker cable and it makes them a bit more warm, which I enjoy. ($25 mod)

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30th Sep 2011

I was thinking of the standard Beats, as well as the ones with extremely large ear cups – because the bass response wasn’t quite enough to begin with.

I’ve never heard them either. Hell, I’ve never heard the normal beats headphones.

I got these at $60 and I love them as if they were a guitar/child

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21st Feb 2018

In order of price:

There are others that people like to recommend the old Denons, specially the D2000 that can be found cheaper in Ebay, but its a pain in the butt to find, same with the MDR-XB1000.

Some people will also mention some JVC ones, but i havent had the chance to try them. Btw some people will recommend the HE400i and please no stay away from them. Stay away from Planars in general if you want Basshead levels of Bass, the LCD-2 Pre-Fazor being the only exception (i tried it like a year ago so i dont remember a lot but i liked it).

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2nd Dec 2014

My pleasure!

Depending on your preferences and how flexible your budget is, you could use these peripherals:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
MonitorAOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor$119.99 @ Amazon
KeyboardCooler Master CM Storm QuickFire XT Wired Slim Keyboard$69.99 @ Newegg
MouseEVGA TORQ X10 Wired Laser Mouse$14.99 @ NCIX US
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available$204.97
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-01 23:22 EST-0500

And then snag this deal on some NVX XPT100s. That’d come out around $275. If you’d like to shave off a bit, the keyboard could be replaced with an alternative with either Kailh Blues or ALPS Blues both of which are also clicky switches, but which have a different feel (particularly the ALPS).

Now, that said, the XPT100, while very well regarded is a warm (slightly bassy) but generally neutral headphone. If you want something with more bass emphasis, Creative’s Aurvana Live! would be an excellent choice and slightly cheaper to boot. I have their bigger brother, the CAL! 2, and they’re quite fun headphones. Not ideal for detailed analysis of Vivaldi, but great for some EDM.

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29th Sep 2018

Either the CAL! or CB-1 are probably your best bets in your price range.

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23rd Nov 2018
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7th Nov 2017

I don’t think so? Here it is on Amazon brand new

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26th Jun 2019

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Of these I only own the Takstar Pro 82’s, so for the other ones you should look up opinions/impressions of other people but these are longtime classics of sorts among the ‘entry level’ models.

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4th Aug 2019

I know you said stretching would be tough, but in all honesty, Creative Aurvana Live sound like they’d work perfectly. $70 on Amazon. They punch well above their weight class. I don’t imagine you’ll upgrade for quite some time.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Creative+Aurvana+Live&qid=1564890924&s=electronics&sr=1-2

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26th Nov 2019

I don’t need it, but the Creative Aurvana Live is half off ($50), both at their site and on amazon.

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20th Sep 2020

Creative Aurvana Live 1 or Creative Aurvana Live SE, to be honest as far as I know they’re pretty much the same it’s just 1 is the original design and SE is a re-release recently and $10 cheaper.

Koss Porta Pro I heard is good too and very bassy. But never personally owned it, it seems to catch on and pull hair from time to time from what I hear. Otherwise suppose to be good for the price.

Creative Aurvana Live might be the safer choice if you’re coming from M40X. It’s also super easy to drive so you wouldn’t need anything special to power it.

Good luck and let me know how it goes later lol.

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17th Sep 2020

Does it have to be a headset? If not, these headphones aren’t new but kinda popular: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZJZ7OA/
and here’s a basic mic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076ZSR6BB/

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5th Sep 2020

I heard that the CALs ($50) are great, but they’re not really that comfortable.

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3rd Sep 2020

Creative Aurvana Live! are amazing at that price range, they are a little fragile though

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20th Aug 2020

>Creative Aurvana Live

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

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Is this the one you are talking about?

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11th Mar 2020

Depends on price point.
Takstar’s first open/closed variants, the HyperX rebadges and 2nd gen, Superlux 668B (what I’m using now), all gettable for $50 or less. Also Philips SHP9500 used to be below that but went into high demand. Interestingly, the Aurvana Live’s (Denon AH-D1k1 or 1100 drivers) are $50 on Amazon. I got the OEM version of those for $75? a long time ago.

r/Zeos

I seriously recommend his
Headphones guide

He has a new site for stuff except r/ZReviews:
https://hifiguides.com/

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12th Dec 2019

Hello! Thanks for posting :). I advise you to purchase the CAL, or creative aurvana live headphones. These are a great pair of starter headphones with very strong bass.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

If you want to educate yourself more about audio terminology, I advise watching the following video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ae_-UEW0aQ&t=312s

Good luck on your journey, and if you have any more questions, feel free to PM me.

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21st Oct 2019

Are these the ones you are referring to as the CAL?

https://www.amazon.ca/Creative-Labs-EF0060-Aurvana-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA/

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21st Oct 2019

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26th Jul 2018

Just to clarify, talking about the first version. Second one not nearly as good.

These should be a significant upgrade in bass at the very least.

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5th Jul 2018

Creative Aurvana Live is a much better choice.

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27th May 2018

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27th May 2018

598 isn’t that great nowadays. Get CAL to scratch your bass itch.

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19th Apr 2018

I am using creative aurvana live headphones i used to use fine for years and never sound low. ( i also tried swapping for new in box one i had saved with same problems )

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

With my old asus xonar d2x they never sound this low.

I did fresh windows install and installed chipset drivers/sata drivers/latest drivers under website support page with correct windows 10 64 bit listed. I continue to have low sound. My cousin has an asus rog hero IX and hi sound and his neighbor is not low like mine with same settings.

these are my current settings:

https://imgur.com/a/JcKtc

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20th Nov 2017

It looks like a worse sounding Creative Aurvana Live. CAL is on Amazon right now for $55 and CB-1 usually sits at $80.

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12th Aug 2017

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

Creative Aurvana Live! (not the CAL 2; the first version) should be right up your alley.

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21st Jul 2017

I’ve heard good things about HyperX sound quality, which seems to be echoed in this thread.

I’m using Creative Aurvana Live! with the stereo adapter and a ModMic. I’ve heard good things from my friends about chat quality from the mic, and the Live!’s have really good (into-level) audio quality, so I can use them for other things.

Edit: I recall leveraging these reviews heavily when deciding on a headset.

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26th Jun 2017

For sound accuracy none of them are going to be particularly good.

If you don’t care about the mic why not just get a normal pair of headphones instead of a headset?

You’re honestly better off saving just a few more dollars and getting something like the ATH M30x’s for $70. Or you could even get them for $53 through the Amazon warehouse deal.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HVLUQW8/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

You could also get the older version on eBay for around $45.

A few other options that come highly recommended for this price range.

Creative Aurvana live – $50 – https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

Monoprice 8323 – $16 – https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8323

The monoprice headphones are surprisingly well regarded for the price although people have said they are not the most comfortable headphones.

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11th May 2017

Hey there! I’m new here, looking for some suggestions. Based on the Wiki, I previously bought the Creative Aurvana Live I, but I’m looking to move a step up.
I’ve been looking into the Sennheiser HD line, but for the life of me I can’t find any demos near where I live (Kansas City area) and nobody I know has them. I’m also not sure exactly which model in the line would be the best fit. I’m 100% open to suggestions that aren’t in the Sennheiser HD line. Anywho, recommended template:

  • Budget: $300-ish

  • Source: 3.5mm jack (phone/laptop), would use Bluetooth if the headphones support it.

  • Requirements for Isolation: Moderate. I work in an office that gets noisy at times, and I’d like to be able to block that out.

  • Will you be using these headphones in public?: At work and at home; portability is not a large concern.

  • Preferred type of headphone: Over-ear > In ear. I really don’t like on-ear models.

  • Preferred tonal balance: V-shaped or balanced; either is fine, but having at least decent bass is a must.

  • Past headphones: The Creative Aurvana Live I were my first non-cheapy headphones. They’re passable, but I’ve noticed they have some noise leakage, don’t isolate sound as much as I’d like, and don’t really feel as full as I’d like.

  • Preferred music: A wide range, but mostly pop-punk (i.e. Blink-182, New Found Glory) and melodic hardcore (i.e. Misery Signals, Counterparts). I also listen to podcasts, but I’m not terribly concerned with balance on my podcasts.

  • What would you like to improve on from your set-up: More full-sounding, better noise isolation, less sound leakage.

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28th Feb 2017

Headphones are complicated: different people like different types of heaphones. For example, these Creative Aurvana Live! are what I’d buy.

Ask /r/headphones for advice (read first their buying guide and gaming guide). Just don’t forget that the motherboard’s sound chip requires a headphone with an impedance under 75 ohms; unless you’re going to use an amp.

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30th Jan 2017

If you’re willing to stretch your budget a bit to $72 or just wait for these to be cheaper, the Creative Aurvana Live! are very good.

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12th Jan 2017

Really cheap yet great: koss ksc75. I used these since the ps3 days and they are some of the most comfortable headphones I’ve used (they rest on your ear basically). Oh, and for the price, they sound amazing.

Or you can go with the creative aurvana live headphones, those were my daily cans until recently, and as a big headed individual who also wears glasses, they are great. But as for any headphones, it’s subjective.

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22nd Dec 2016

A CAL could do you well. They’re not a very large or bulky headphone, but they’re still over ear. They sound quite incredible for the price too. No removable cable though sadly.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/creative-aurvana-live-classic-reincarnate#5ZxV4sTgzGBmSGFH.97

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6th Nov 2016

Creative Aurvana Live! as your cheapest option, currently $45 at Amazon. A great budget basshead set of cans: bass is very, very strong, but the rest of the ranges are pretty nice, although the mid-range is slightly recessed.

At the height of your budget is the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro. They’re known for having a fantastic bass response, and are recommended a lot in this sub. Similar properties to the Aurvana Live: bass is just great, midrange is recessed a bit, highs are clear. They’re also very comfortable.

Make sure to get the 32 Ohm or 80 Ohm version (that I linked), and not a version with a higher impedance: the more Ohms the impedance is, the tougher it’ll be to drive. The 250 Ohm version would require an external amplifier.

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25th Aug 2016

Looking into a couple headphones in the >$50 range, Creative Aurvana Live! and Superlux HD668B

First one I found on this sub’s recommendations list: Creative Aurvana Live!

Another I found linked off of that one: Superlux HD668B

I previously had a set of Beats Solo 2s that I received as a gift that were my daily set at work since I normally wear headphones at my desk. The cable spanning the bridge of the phones frayed or broke causing the right sound to go out and considering the price of either paying for a repair or buying the parts and likely breaking things further, I believe buying a new set of headphones to be the best option here.

I have been using my Sennheiser HD 280s at work but the clamp force makes it so I can’t wear them as long as I’d like to. Plus, I’m not a fan of how they look on my head.

Considering that one comes with free shipping and the cheaper one doesn’t, final price will be a matter of >$5 so price isn’t a big consideration between the two. What I’m mostly looking for is comfort, ability to hear what is going on around me without others being able to hear my music, and overall sound and build quality. I will mostly be using them in an often quiet but sometimes moderately loud office environment and keeping my Sennheisers at home.

Edit to fit format

Budget – >$75

Source – Work laptop, home desktop, iPhone 6 plus

Requirements for Isolation – Some, I will mostly be using them in an often quiet but sometimes moderately loud office environment

Will you be using these Headphones in Public? Yes

Preferred Type of Headphone – Full sized or On-ear

Preferred tonal balance – Overall balanced, with focus if any on mid or bass

Past headphones – Beats Solo 2, Sennheiser HD 280

Preferred Music – Rock, electronic (a ton of bandcamp music), Jazz, Blues, a lot of spoken word videos, some hip-hop.

What would you like to improve on from your set-up – Comfort over the Senns, Durability over the Beats


Does anyone have experience with these two headphones?

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12th Jul 2016

maybe consider Creative Aurvana Live … sorry, I don’t have any experience with wireless headphones so can’t comment on those

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10th May 2016
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18th May 2016
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10th Jan 2016

I haven’t used any gaming headsets but if you’d like a comparison to other gaming headsets see here, otherwise I’d be inclined to recommend the Creative Aurvana Live! (CAL!) 1 or 2, but neither is particularly great at isolation (it’s decent) or the NVX XPT100 which is slightly better in terms of isolation but slightly more neutral than the CAL!.

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21st Nov 2015

Throwing this post up because I am new to the world of audio and headphones. I have run through a handful of searches, threads, and wiki links over the past few days, but I would feel more comfortable with some guidance from this thread. Thus…

Budget – $100 – $150. I might be able to go above that, but I’d really prefer not to, unless the quality and durability are outstanding.

Source – Plugging them into my desktop PC. I will be using them for gaming, music, anime, television, movies, and calls.

Requirements for Isolation – From what I understand, I need closed headphones. I will be using these at home, but the background can get noisy, and I also do not want sound to leak.

Preferred Type of Headphone – I only have experience using full-sized, over-ear headphones. I will be wearing them a lot, so I would prefer for them to be very comfortable to wear with my glasses. I also tend to leave them on while writing when I have no music going, since I prefer the silence.

Preferred tonal balance – I have no idea what would be best in this category. I have been a little overwhelmed trying to figure out what I like and prefer. I know that when I listen to music and have game audio, I love having full, encompassing sounds. I am sorry that I am not much help, here. 🙁

Past Headphones – I have only used Logitech G35s, and one Turtle Beach Earforce Z2 or some such that broke in a month. I have gone through a few G35s and I am tired of them breaking at the swivel within 6-10 months, but they are quite comfortable. My current pair is loosely held together with tape.

Preferred Music – I primarily listen to symphonic metal and chill and house variants of electronica, but I also enjoy some drum and bass and alternative rock and metal varieties, some kpop, and other wider ranges of all of the aforementioned. Examples:

Kamelot – Ghost Opera

Pendulum – The Tempest

Celldweller – Blackstar

W I S H I W A S ft Karra – Josie

Orange Caramel – My Copycat

What would you like to improve on from your set-up – Durability, for one. I am tired of headphones breaking just from putting them on and taking them off (I am very, very careful with my headphones). Other than that, I would really like to have sound that will help in FPS games and similar. I play a wide variety (League of Legends, Hearthstone, various single-player FPS, some RTS, some MMORPGs), but I have only really noticed a difference while playing CS:GO and watching movies in terms of the “surround sound” mattering. I have read about the various advertising pushes of 5.1 and 7.1 being mostly false/gimmick marketing (?), but that has left me relatively unsure what to pursue.

From my research, it seems the Creative Aurvana Live! and an Antlion modmic would be a decent setup. I also saw mentions that the HyperX Cloud 2 headset is surprisingly good for a “gaming headset”. The combo I linked seems good, but would the double wires get annoying? Is the modmic easy to attach? Am I missing anything crucial in this selection, or is there something better?

Closing notes: I will be using these a lot, and for full disclosure I am hard of hearing so these act as a sort of hearing aid for me (I do not wear my aids when the headphones are on).

I hope this was not too long, and I appreciate any help or advice! Thanks for reading.

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13th Oct 2015

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

These are pretty good for the price: $57 bucks also look at the pro-80 or Hsr 1000

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1st Sep 2015
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3rd Sep 2015

I’ve got the Creative Aurvana Live! for $50 and they’re fantastic at that price.

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6th Aug 2015

It would be too limiting. I would still like ac though because I don’t want to lose everything D I am currently looking at these http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1429570541&sr=1-1&keywords=creative+aurvana+live Any other suggestions?

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24th Jun 2015

Take a look at the original CAL!s: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA Some people find them better than the second version

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31st May 2015
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5th Apr 2015

Creative Aurvana Live. Mind you, I don’t wear them in public.

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24th Feb 2015

Ok, so I have a couple of options for you based on your bass preferences, noise isolation needs, and music types.

One thing I want to note is that these options are broken down into two categories: the headphones themselves and then the microphone. You may be thinking, ‘Why not get a Razor or Turtle Beach headset for ~$100 with both built in?’ The fact is, and this is from personal experience, gaming headphones/headsets are ‘fake’ in the sense that their sound is not always clear and their bass is distorted. When you take the same amount of money and put them towards real headphones engineered for music and various sounds, you’re going to get much more bang for your buck.

Option One: Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones
Best Price: Amazon @ $73.98
Mic: Zalman Zm-Mic1
Best Price: Amazon @ $9.75.
Total: $83.78 (is $0.78 too much over)
Notes: These are going to be right up your alley as they’re one of the better options for getting more bass without sacrificing other elements in this price range. They also offer an impressive soundstage (good for games so you can tell where you’re getting shot from). A weaker point is their treble, but it isn’t bad, just weaker. They look cheap (most headphones in this range are made of plastic) but will be very comfortable. The mic is an economical option that essentially clips onto your cord. Probably one of the most efficient options under $100.

Upgrade It
If you think you have the room for it, I would get a ModMic instead of this clip mic, for $40 more. This is considered to be one of the best gaming mics that you can clip into any headset you have.

Option Two (A step above your range)

This is where things get tricky because when we talk about the ‘reachable’ dream range, the bass-heavy sets are mainly DJ headphones, which aren’t super comfortable without a little bit of modding. Thus, I’m proposing two ‘above and beyond’ options.

The first are the Audio-Technica Pro700MK2
Best Price: $132.24 @ Nothingbutsavings
Mic: Zalman Zm-Mic1
Best Price: Amazon @ $9.75.
Total: $141.99

Notes: These are DJ headphones. They have great bass at multiple levels with mediocre treble and soundstage. However, you’ll likely need to mod the cushion yourself to make it comfortable for long periods of gameplay, as it’s a DJ headphone. Nevertheless, the bass is going to be solid and your midrange will be slightly warmed and detailed.

Upgrade It
Again, I’m going to suggest the Modmic for $40 more. This

Option Three (also a step above your initial range

Sennheiser HD 558
Best Price: $116.99 @ Awardpedia
Mic: Zalman Zm-Mic1
Best Price: Amazon @ $9.75.
Total: $126.74

Notes: These are great not only because they are very comfortable, but the soundstage on them really stands out–you may end up turning your head to see what’s behind you when wearing these. Your mid levels will really shine as well. Very relaxed sounding. However, the bass is not emphasized as much–some reviewers say it’s perfect while others think that the bass is too quiet. Yet, in this range, it’s hard to find something that’s really bass heavy without giving up too many other features.

Upgrade It
Again, I’m going to suggest the Modmic for $40 more. This

I hope these three suggestions help and give you some flexibility. I tried keeping the first one as close to your budget request while targeting your preferences. The second two were a little more difficult to figure out due to the different variables between $100-$200.

Before buying, ask /u/Mad_Economist/ to look this over (as well as anybody else) as he’ll have much better insight than me; he’s the audio maestro here.

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28th Feb 2015

Budget: 100$ish

Source: Phone, PC

Isolation: Not really, mostly just for home use

Type: Full-sized or on ear, either is good

Tonal Balance/Music: Hard to say and is where I am a bit confused, I listen to a lot of hip hop but I don’t really care about booming bass. Really I just want a quality set that allows me to hear lyrics well, while still appreciating the production quality, which I feel too much bass might detract from that.

Past Headphones: Mostly basic stuff other than a pair of 50$ IEM seinnhousers, so any upgrade is welcome!

I have looked at These and These and it seems like since the creative is on the /r/headphones list it would be a good pickup, but the AKG’s I heard some good things about and they actually look pretty cool.

Basically I listen to a lot of hip hop and would like a decent good for the price set of headphones that will be much better than listening through my computer speakers. Any help/advice is appreciated!

So far it seems like the creatives are a good pick

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27th Feb 2015

Budget: 100$ish

Source: Phone, PC

Isolation: Not really, mostly just for home use

Type: Full-sized or on ear, either is good

Tonal Balance/Music: Hard to say and is where I am a bit confused, I listen to a lot of hip hop but I don’t really care about booming bass. Really I just want a quality set that allows me to hear lyrics well, while still appreciating the production quality, which I feel too much bass might detract from that.

Past Headphones: Mostly basic stuff other than a pair of 50$ IEM seinnhousers, so any upgrade is welcome!

I have looked at These and These and it seems like since the creative is on the /r/headphones list it would be a good pickup, but the AKG’s I heard some good things about and they actually look pretty cool.

Basically I listen to a lot of hip hop and would like a decent good for the price set of headphones that will be much better than listening through my computer speakers. Any help/advice is appreciated!

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28th Dec 2011

If you can’t find a well-stocked hifi store in your area, you should read some online reviews.
Inspired by this thread I was browsing (head-fi)[http://www.head-fi.org/] yesterday and these were recommended there as very comfortable with great sound.

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25th Nov 2018

I’d recommend Creative Aurvana Live, the first version. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZJZ7OA?pf_rd_p=c2945051-950f-485c-b4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=6JT9VV5SN9KE8RMCSKNW

Extremely good bang for the buck, and probably the best you can get under $150 or so. Very easy to drive, don’t need an amp, and sound great from anything I’ve plugged them into so far.

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29th Jul 2016

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-EF0060-Aurvana-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NBMHT6C/

you dont need a ‘mini subwoofer’

buy bassy headphones.

those are where id look in the $50 range.

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17th Oct 2015

why is reddit so obsessed with these? i got em and was unimpressed tbh, especially with the amount of hype it recieved from this sub. there’s a lot of headphones you can get for cheaper that have better build/sound quality, then just throw on a modmic or something. i ended up returning it and getting these for nearly half the price and twice the sound quality.

EDIT – downvote all you want, it’s common knowledge headsets cut corners on quality in order to ship 2 products in one. im simply making a suggestion.

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