Creative EF1190
Smart active noise canceling with two modes, 10mm neodymium drivers, and a 23-hour battery life with Qi wireless charging define its everyday utility. SXFI Ready spatial audio, Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint, and IPX4 sweat resistance add versatility for on-the-go listening. These suit budget-conscious commuters seeking basic ANC and long playback, not critical listeners or heavy call users.
form factor in-ear
driver type neodymium
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 6
case battery hours 23
water resistance IPX4
53 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong mic (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong anc (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average battery (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | neodymium |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Codecs | AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Smart |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 10 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 23 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Capacity | 40 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | SXFI App |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Creative EF1190 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | neodymium | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Case Battery Hours | 23 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 54 |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative EF1190 | 90.1 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 69.8 | 18.7 | 71.6 | 97.9 | 10.4 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.6 | 71.6 | 99.1 | 80.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47.1 | 94.2 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.3 | 99.8 | 80.7 | 88.6 | 78.4 | 71.6 | 97.9 | 80.3 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.6 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.7 | 71.6 | 95.3 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.8 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 71.6 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
Usage Scores
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