| | |  | In-Ear Earphones | Home » » » Creative Aurvana In-Ear3 Noise-Isolating Earphones | | | | | | | 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 39 reviews |
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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Liquid smoothFeb 22, 2012
By DJ
"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.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Best In-Ear without ridiculous price, hands down.Dec 26, 2012
By Engr. Jay Mendoza
The In-Ear 3 from Creative offers superb quality. I have been using the In-Ear 2 for a long time since its inception, and I have been very happy with the quality. I have tried several earphones for its price range*, and I know I am a proud owner of In-Ear2. And then In-Ear3 came out, with a hefty price tag. Even until now, the price stands at $150 from the official Creative store. I got one here at Amazon for under $99. What I got surprised me.
What I Like:
(+) Dual Armature Driver, gives superior audio quality from single driver earphones (dual-drivers are RARE).
(+) Very comfortable fit, I could wear this all day without noticing it. The In-Ear2 is a LOT lighter, but I find this one a lot more comfortable to wear. I have been wearing all my earphones over the ear, and this one is made exactly with that in mind. Very ergonomic.
(+) For under $100, this is a grab. I would say comparable earphones are priced at least twice this one, like those from Etymotic and Shure. Sure, those may be a little bit better, but for the price, no one can beat this.
(+) Elastic cord. Finally, they chose the elastic type cord found in their low-end earphones like EP-630, versus their "durable" hard cord found on both In-Ear and In-Ear2. I actually find these a lot more durable considering real-world use.
What I don't Like:
(-) The plug is a little easy to break because it uses a straight plug. I broke mine, as I broke my In-Ear 2 plug. By "breaking", I don't mean unuseable. A 33-cent glue will fix it. I am actually delighted to know that the In-Ear3 has more protection at the plug. When i broke my In-Ear2 plug, the wires are visible. With the In-Ear3, the wires are still covered by the elastic cord. A big plus. I personally think an L-shaped plug would have been better,, it it could just be from the way i use my devices and the earphones.
Recommendation:
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT. Don't waste money on both Beats and Bose. They sound crappy and they are expensive - you only really pay for the brand name. Sennheiser is AS GOOD as creative, but offers its products at twice the price (e.g., compare Creative EP-630 and Sennheiser CX-300, you'd be surprised to know that they use the same hardware). I know, because I tried these products.
I like Creative products, but this is not a biased review (See my other Creative products review, a bit more harsh).
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Very nice - my second impression was much better than the firstNov 19, 2012
By Adam Wood
My first impression of these wasn't positive, but I'm very glad that I gave them another chance. These headphones have a high sensitivity, so they'll play loud - but they will also make any noise in your amp pretty obvious. That second part led me to have a bad first impression of them because everything that I plugged them into at first had a loud hiss. I knew it wasn't the headphones, but I still didn't like it. I didn't want to have to buy more electronics just to enjoy my new headphones. After trying a few different players, I got my iPod out of the car. The iPod actually had very little hiss, so I sat back to enjoy. The sound was nice and crisp, but I thought that they lacked bass compared to some other earbuds that I own. They are comfortable to me, and they do a good job of blocking out ambient noise. The level of hiss and (to me) lack of bass made me set them aside, though.
Skip forward a few months. Remembering how comfortable they were, I gave these another try. This time, I listened to a wider range of music. After comparing them back and forth to some other earbuds (mostly the Moshi Vortex and Sennheiser CX300-B), I really began to enjoy them. The apparent lack of bass that I had noticed the first time was, I believe, due to me being used to too much bass. The more that I listened, the more that I came to enjoy these over the others. These are also more comfortable to me than the Moshi Vortex because they are lighter weight and stay comfortable for longer.
Every noise-isolating earbud that I've used has an issue with the cords making noise, and these are no different. They isolate noise by forming a seal between the rubber ear pieces and your ears, and that couples the earbuds to your ears. So, when the cords move around, you'll hear them. It's not horrible, btw, but I think it's worth noting. The Moshi Vortex is probably the best that I've used because the cords are more cloth-like on the outside, but they aren't much better than these.
$100 is a lot to spend on earbuds, and I don't have enough experience with what's out there to say if these are the best choice. I can say, however, that I think that they sound great and are comfortable. I definitely recommend that you consider these if you're looking for noise-isolating earbuds.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
The sound of perfectionAug 09, 2012
By Joe Drago
These are honestly the best IEM's I've ever used..BLEW MY SHURE 215's RIGHT OUT OF THE WATER !!! No longer will you be forced to shell out over 200 dollars just for a single quality product.
Creative has truly created a masterpiece with these.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
It's very comfortable to wearJan 20, 2013
By AlexLin
The Creative Aurvana 3 In-Ear is very comfortable to wear, and the sound quality is pretty good, I like it very much!
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