Creative EF1190
The Creative Zen Air EF1190 uses 10mm neodymium drivers with AAC codec support and Bluetooth 5.3 for stable audio, plus adaptive ANC and SXFI spatial audio. It offers 12 hours of earbud battery life, 39 hours total with the Qi-compatible case, and six microphones for clear calls. This is best for travelers who want long battery life and noise cancellation in a lightweight, IPX5-rated true wireless design.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 12
case battery hours 39
water resistance IPX5
69 Overall Score
Price MX$1,250
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong sound (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Codecs | AAC |
| Surround | Creative Zen SXFI Air Wireless In-Ear Headphones - Black | Creative Labs | Zen Air SXFI | 51EF1180AA000 | True Wireless | Black | Charging Case: 40g (1.41 oz)(Per earbud): 5.45g (0.19 oz) | (Per earbu |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 10 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 12 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 39 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Capacity | 60 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Creative App |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Creative EF1190 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Soundcore P31i | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020 | Anker Space A40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | 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 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 39 | 28 | 24 | 50 | 18 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative EF1190 | 97.2 | 97.5 | 91.3 | 94.3 | 81.8 | 95.5 | 22.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.2 | 97.5 | 79.6 | 99 | 79.1 | 99.2 | 81.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.2 | 99.8 | 79.6 | 88.6 | 75.8 | 99.2 | 81.1 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 89.7 | 97.5 | 91.3 | 97.1 | 93.2 | 86.2 | 90 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0020 Compare | 97.2 | 91.5 | 79.6 | 96.7 | 45.1 | 98 | 90 |
| Anker Space A40 Compare | 97.2 | 97.5 | 79.6 | 94.6 | 93.2 | 97.3 | 72.7 |
Price
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