Creative EF1150
form factor in-ear
driver type MEMS
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 6
case battery hours 24
water resistance IPX5
64 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong mic (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong anc (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
Audio
| Driver Type | MEMS |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | Creative Aurvana Ace with xMEMS Driver, Lightweight True Wireless Sweatproof in-Ears with Bluetooth LE Audio, aptX Adaptive, AAC, ANC, Ambient Mode, IPX5, Up to 24 Hours Battery Life |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Hybrid |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes charging delivers a full hour of use |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 24 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Creative EF1150 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | MEMS | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative EF1150 | 93.6 | 97.5 | 92 | 98.5 | 75.9 | 29.5 | 80.5 | 49.4 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 81.4 | 99.1 | 82.9 | 73.3 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.6 | 77.8 | 94.6 | 99.6 | 89.8 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 99.8 | 81.4 | 89.2 | 80 | 73.3 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.5 | 92.1 | 81.4 | 97 | 49.4 | 94.6 | 98.1 | 89.8 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 Compare | 97.5 | 84.3 | 98.9 | 91.5 | 80 | 94.6 | 99.6 | 99.4 |
Usage Scores
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