Creative EF1150
Creative
64 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Ear (3)
Nothing
88 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Creative EF1150 | Nothing Ear (3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | MEMS | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 12 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | — |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 108 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Simulated Surround, Stereo |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Hybrid | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 6 hrs | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes charging delivers a full hour of use | 5 |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs★ | 19 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | — | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Creative EF1150
- Strong sound (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
Nothing Ear (3)
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Creative EF11501.167score per dollar
vs
Nothing Ear (3)0.682score per dollar
Creative EF1150 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (3)
Scores 88 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 38 specs.
