| | |  | In-Ear Earphones | Home » » » Aurvana In-Ear3 (Black) | | | | | | | Description: | | Studio-quality in-ear indulgence Imagine if you could fit studio speakers in your ears. Now, the Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 earphones are designed to let you experience just that - the same sound you hear on high-end speakers. Dual Balanced Armature drivers, comprising a Tweeter and Woofer on each side, bring out the clarity and detail in your music or mixes while blocking out 98% ambient noise. Also, an angled sound tube with patent-pending acoustic partition channels the highs and mid/lows directly into your ear canal so you enjoy unparalleled, highly detailed audio playback. Simply put, the Aurvana In-Ear3 is all about audio enjoyment at its best.  | Excellent soundproofing
The AuraSeal™ in-ear design with supplied silicone and foam eartips in different sizes provide up to 98% noise isolation and minimize bass leakages too - giving you an optimal music experience anywhere, anytime. |  | Micro powerhouse
The dual precise Balanced Armature Tweeter and Woofer design with passive crossovers on each side deliver the accurate and smooth response that you would expect from studio speakers. |  | Perfect acoustics
The angled sound tube fits the ear canal snugly to provide a natural fit, while its patent-pending acoustic partition design separates the highs (Tweeter) and mids/lows (Woofer) to produce a more defined audio soundscape. |  | Secure fit
The over-ear cable loop offers a convenient wearing style that stays securely on, even when you are on the move. The premium, high-purity Oxygen-Free Copper cabling is capable of minimising cable-contact noises. |  | Lightweight and portable
Compact and lightweight, the Aurvana In-Ear3 works just like a pair of unobtrusive studio speakers for your critical listening or monitoring of your mixes on-the-go. It is an ideal complement to your portable audio sampler, media player or laptop. |  | Easy to store and carry
Store the earphones in the supplied acrylic case, or in the compact travel pouch which comes with a cable management holder for portable convenience. |
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 45.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.46 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 24 reviews |
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3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Liquid smoothFeb 22, 2012
By L. Meyer
"IEM Fiend"
I have 8 IEM's ranging in price from $100 to $200 and the Creative Aurvana 3 is very good for its price (I got them for $104 but even at $150 its still worth it). I've been wanting a mid-centric sounding IEM but didn't want to spend $300 or more on some Shure's or Ortofon's so these were right in my price range. The come with a nice case and travel case with plenty of extra tips. The build quality seems really good and I think they look very sleek also, now lets talk about the reason we get IEM's, the sound.
I've read people saying the bass was light but to my ears the bass is just fine with the right amount of depth and weight. It does start to fall off at the lowest of lows but not to bad at all and it has really nice mid to upper bass with a good over all texture. I listen to a lot of EDM so I need to have bass and these satisfy me just fine.
Now to the meat of the sound (and music in general) with the mids. They are the focal point of the sound signature and the reason I got them in the first place. Very smooth and detailed but not overbearing, it really makes vocals shine as well as the midrange melodies in the electronic music. I love the way pianos and other synths sound its just so, as the title says "liquid smooth". I've never had a IEM or headphone for that matter sound so lush and if the Ortofons e-Q7 and even the e-Q5 sound better than these I'm going to have to save and pick a pair up.
The highs while the least present part of the sound are still there and have good detail. There a bit rolled off at around 13kHz or so but it doesn't detracted from the over all sound quality. The highs are the only thing that you could say is a very small con about the IEM but its nothing a little EQ'ing can't fix, the Aurvana 3 is a very nice sounding IEM.
Soundstage is very cohesive over all in that its not huge but defiantly not small, everything is just centered nicely. It does have some large sounding moments but I'd say its average to slightly above. Over all presentation is very smooth as you would think from a mid-centric signature with a relaxing feel to it all, these are not loud in your face but just nice and, here's that word again "smooth".
The Creative Aurvana 3 is not the end all be all of mid-tear IEM's but it is a very capable sound that might not suit everyone with its mid-centric sound but for a smooth, lush, liquid sound they would be on my list of a great IEM that wont brake the bank.
Update:
Now that I've had these for about 2 weeks I'm liking them even more after having gone through the "brain burn-in" (because BA's don't have a regular burn-in like some dynamics do). The sound signature of the Aurvana 3 is one of my favorites along with my Yamaha EPH-100 though their both different. Its lush midrange just make all my music sound great and the highs are more open after some EQ'ing (which I don't do for most of my IEM's but just the highs with these) and with help from my FiiO E6 the bass has much more texture and depth.
I did some A/B'ing with my TF10, GR07 and Westone W2. I can't believe that I like the Aurvana 3 as much as my TF10 and it sound better the GR07 which I don't think is as good as people say atleast not to me though its still a good IEM. With the Westone it has better highs but the Aurvana 3 has better mids and bass is slightly better on the W2 but I don't think its any better in SQ than the Creative. Its just as detailed as my other BA's and with its smoother sound it just really is one of the best IEM's at its price point. Also these shine with my Cowon player, it makes them sound more full with better bass response and has a bigger soundstage using the BBE ViVA 2 setting.
For the price around $100 I think these are an absolute steal and are one of the better mid-tier IEM's out imo.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 OK, but...Feb 21, 2012
By W. B. Halper
At the $100+ price point, I start to expect a set of headphones that hits (what I arbitrarily call) the 90% point...not superb, but approaching it. I put these at about 70%. They are noise isolating, like the name indicates, but produce a slightly muffled sound. They're large enough that I found them to be uncomfortable after wearing them for a fairly short period of time. (YMMV...Your ears may be bigger than mine.)
Long story short - I think you can do better. As three stars indicate, they're OK, but...
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Good sound, nice packaging, but fitting could be better for an in-ear headphoneDec 22, 2011
By Jeffhdz
I have been using this pair of headphones for over two months. Overall the sound quality is excellent, especially for voice and bass. High frequency response seems to be not as clear as some other headphones that I have listened to, but not to a degree that degrades the overall sound quality.
The headphones come with multiple sizes of ear tips. I found that the smallest size fits me OK, but still due to the heaviness of the headphones, listening for a long period of time becomes uncomfortable. The instruction also tells the user to loop the wire around the ear to reduce scratching noise from the hanging wire. I found this fitting technique difficult to execute unless I was sitting still.
The instruction manual is a nightmare. About 18 languages are mixed together - each sentence is repeated 18 times in different languages. It is hard to find what I need to read. Why can't the manufacturer group the same language together like other multi-lingual manuals?
There is a California prop. 68 warning included in the box. It basically says that the product may or may not contain hazardous chemicals, and since the law requires disclosure, we just include a warning but the product may actually be free of such chemicals. Com'on, a responsible manufacturer should test the product and give customers a definitive answer of if such chemicals exist.
5 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Not very comfortable, and not especially goodSep 21, 2011
By chefdevergue
I tried the Creative Aurvana 2 In-Ear Headphones courtesy of the Vine Program, and was quite impressed with them, so I thought I would also give these a shot. Unfortunately, what appeared to be a pretty impressive design doesn't really deliver.
The pros: what is does deliver is volume, and lots of it. It isn't often that I find myself turning down the volume on the PC, but the raw volume on these things will make it necessary after awhile unless you are already going deaf. If you enjoy having your eardrums relentlessly blasted, you will mightily pleased by these. They also really do block out quite a bit of noise, although the 98% claim strains credulity. Another reviewer estimated 80%, which sounds fair; I would probably put it between 80% and 90%.
The cons: there are quite a few of them, not the least of which is that these things aren't especially comfortable (you are, after all, jamming big hunks of metal into your ears) even with the myriad choices of eartips. I tried them all and never found a time where I could truly say I wasn't aware of something being stuffed into my ears. Your mileage may vary, of course. It is also worth noting that they very effectively create a seal which can create some pressure inside your head. If I had a headcold, you couldn't pay me enough to wear these. People with sinus issues probably won't enjoy the experience.
Also (as another reviewer noted), the sound is somewhat muted, which rather surprised me. Most of what I listen to is acoustic instruments or unaccompanied vocal work, and there was a lack of clarity in just about everything I listened to as I was trying them out (renaissance choral music, voice & piano, solo violin, orchestral). There is a certain non-synthetic quality which should be present, and I couldn't hear it.
Also (quite strangely) it appeared to create an artificial wolf tone with the solo violin, which was very unexpected. I have never had it happen with any other head phones I have used. There also appeared to be some distortion at times with the choral music when particularly dense chords were being sung (the same happened with some chords with woodwind sections). It is possible that the position of the headphones had moved; hard to say, but it happened more than once.
Neutral observations: this really falls into the category of "your mileage may vary." These things aren't especially easy to remove quickly, and they require a bit of work to put back in. If you can wear them in circumstances where you won't be interrupted for long periods of time (air travel, for instance), and you can manage to get them to feel comfortable, then these might be just what you need. If you are wearing in a work situation, they may tend to be much less inconvenient, unless nobody ever interrupts you while you are working. For my part, I need to be able to take the headphones out of my ears quickly fairly often; this, and the very effective noise reduction, makes these not the best headphones for me to be wearing while at work.
All in all, I was a bit disappointed, mostly in the sound quality. I would expect better for this price. I could get used to the slight discomfort if the clarity of sound were there --- but it isn't. Better luck next time.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Not bad.Feb 26, 2012
By R. Ding
What bothered me most was the comfort/fit. The housing is HUGE, as big as a Westone W4. The Westone W4 is a quad-driver IEM, while the Aurvana IE3 is only dual.
Also, the insertion is not very deep. Brainwavz B2 and Westones go in a bit deeper. Personally, I like a deeper fit. Isolation is okay, but due to the shallow insertion I don't think it's quite the claimed "98%".
Sound is enjoyable. A bit laid-back, relaxed, and slightly dark, reminds me of Shure. Very musical and sweet. I can listen to this all day if it weren't for the discomfort I experience when a large chunk of plastic fills/rubs my ears.
Compared to the Aurvana IE2, sound is not that much different. Perhaps a bit better clarity, but 90% same.
This was a valiant effort on Creative's part, but feels like it fell short on several aspects. Competition is just too tough these days, and in the end the fit and the lack of a refreshing/wow sound makes me rather stick with other IEMs.
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