Creative's entry to the IEM foray?

[aegisofrime 0]

These are FAR from in-ear monitors. Even Creative are not calling them as such.

Can you elaborate on this? Are you referring to the sound quality?

 

I just noticed they're referred to as noise cancelling earphones. Feels a bit wrong.

It's totally wrong.

 

Well guess Creative doesn't even know their own products.

[Stereo_Electronics 0]

These are FAR from in-ear monitors. Even Creative are not calling them as such.

Can you elaborate on this? Are you referring to the sound quality?

 

I just noticed they're referred to as noise cancelling earphones. Feels a bit wrong.

As creative website stated, " noise isolation earphone" not "noise cancelling earphone", and since it's employing balanced armature drivers like Westone and Ultimate Ears, I reckon I would consider them IEM earphones too.

[Stereo_Electronics 0]

Copied this from Creative's website,

 

PACKAGE CONTENTS

 

 

1 pair of noise isolation earphones

2 sets of contoured silicon earbuds (2 pairs, 3 sizes)

1 airplane adaptor

1 cleaning tool

1 travel case with integrated cable management

1 user guide

 

FEATURES

 

 

Acoustic & Ergonomic Design for a Superior Music Experience.

 

Hit the streets with high fidelity audio. 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.

 

 

[afbug 0]

These are FAR from in-ear monitors. Even Creative are not calling them as such.

Can you elaborate on this? Are you referring to the sound quality?

 

I just noticed they're referred to as noise cancelling earphones. Feels a bit wrong.

It's totally wrong.

 

Well guess Creative doesn't even know their own products.

They called them noise isolation earphones. Not noise cancelling. They did not even call them in ear monitors, just in-ear earphones. They're correct.

[yongchris 0]

They are currently stuffed in my ear. With my list of reference tracks playing.

 

[edit] oops. forgot to mention its hooked to my ipod playing ALAC.

 

Edited May 24, 2006 by yongchris

[Stereo_Electronics 0]

They are currently stuffed in my ear. With my list of reference tracks playing.

 

[edit] oops. forgot to mention its hooked to my ipod playing ALAC.

At least you know now that the piece of thing in your ears cost $200+

[DiGdUb 0]

those defintely look like the super-fi 3. this pic makes me believe so even more.

 

 

anyway, one of the reasons why i respect creative is they try to bring 'high-end' phones to the masses. the ath-fc7, sharp md33, and now the superfi 3. this shows they actually go find out what sounds good, instead of branding any high-end looking china knock-offs and pass it off as some high end phones.

[yongchris 0]

They are currently stuffed in my ear. With my list of reference tracks playing.

 

[edit] oops. forgot to mention its hooked to my ipod playing ALAC.

At least you know now that the piece of thing in your ears cost $200+

I'm sorry, but I do NOT know that these cost $200+ because Creative hasn't come back to me with the RRP. I DO know that these cost $99USD. but it's a moot point. The official RRP will be published with the review.

 

[afbug 0]

those defintely look like the super-fi 3. this pic makes me believe so even more.

 

 

anyway, one of the reasons why i respect creative is they try to bring 'high-end' phones to the masses. the ath-fc7, sharp md33, and now the superfi 3. this shows they actually go find out what sounds good, instead of branding any high-end looking china knock-offs and pass it off as some high end phones.

Ya man. Earphones are not their forte. Want good earphones, have to outsource. Unless you're Sony. It looks like a single driver design. I dun see dual drivers.

[Stereo_Electronics 0]

They are currently stuffed in my ear. With my list of reference tracks playing.

 

[edit] oops. forgot to mention its hooked to my ipod playing ALAC.

At least you know now that the piece of thing in your ears cost $200+

I'm sorry, but I do NOT know that these cost $200+ because Creative hasn't come back to me with the RRP. I DO know that these cost $99USD. but it's a moot point. The official RRP will be published with the review.

Well, do inform me when Creative got back to you in case I made a big mistake here. SGD219 and USD99.90 is a lot of difference....

Edited May 24, 2006 by Stereo_Electronics

[theory_87 0]

for it price, i expect it to b better den Er6i and Um1... but i think staff price will b quite cheap as i believe IEM markup price is high..

[theory_87 0]

there is only 1 diaphragm so i believe it single driver too...

[theory_87 0]

They are currently stuffed in my ear. With my list of reference tracks playing.

 

[edit] oops. forgot to mention its hooked to my ipod playing ALAC.

so how do dis sound? any better den other IEM...

[redalf 0]

it's priced at $99USD, so unless Sim Wong Hoo wants to rip singaporeans off (more/again) $219 is a strange price.

So you think paying much more for Shure or Ety is not being ripped off?

Btw, can you comment on your review set? I'll like to know more about its quality before commenting on its price...

[redalf 0]

aniway i may be able to get one set tomolo and test out... will let you guys know more abt it if possible...