Creative Zen Hybrid Pro EF1040
The hybrid ANC eliminates up to 98% of ambient noise, while five microphones with AI DNN noise cancellation and a 100-hour battery prioritize clear, marathon communication. Weighing just 282 grams with a foldable design and Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint, they stay comfortable and effortlessly switch between two devices. These are best for gamers and remote workers who demand all-day call clarity and wireless reliability, not critical studio monitoring.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam |
| Headband | memory foam |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 100 |
| Freq Max | 10000 |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, SBC |
| Surround | Creative Zen Hybrid Pro Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with LE Audio, with Up to 100 Hours (ANC Off), Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Mode, Powerful Audio, Bluetooth 5.3, Built-in Mic | Creati |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Hybrid |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Range | 15 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 100 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=5hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 850 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 5 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | Yes |
| Detachable Mic | Yes |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | iOS, Android |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Creative Zen Hybrid Pro EF1040 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 314 | - | 470 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 100 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Zen Hybrid Pro EF1040 | 94.8 | 99.7 | 80.6 | 81.4 | 98.9 | 90.1 | 1.7 | 99.4 | 25.4 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 80.6 | 96.6 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 70.8 | 99.1 | 89 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.4 | 99.4 | 96.2 | 99.4 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 87.2 | 98.2 | 98.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 93.5 | 98.3 | 92.5 | 90.1 | 37.4 | 98.5 | 70.9 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.4 | 86.7 | 93.5 | 94.7 | 75.7 | 34.1 | 87.2 | 95.6 | 98.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 94.8 | 98.7 | 80.6 | 97.8 | 88.6 | 59.6 | 53 | 97.9 | 64.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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