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Creative 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.
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 100
64 Overall Score
Price $70
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
42/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 EF1040 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 | TOZO HT2 | Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 | 45 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 470 | 314 | 32 | 32 | 48 |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 100 | 60 | 30 | 24 | 60 | 40 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative EF1040 | 93.4 | 99.7 | 77.7 | 77 | 98.6 | 87.7 | 1.7 | 99.2 | 29.1 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 92.4 | 97.8 | 90.7 | 87.7 | 37.4 | 98.1 | 67.2 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.7 | 95.6 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 70.6 | 98.9 | 87.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 Compare | 89.1 | 68.1 | 92.4 | 40.8 | 72.7 | 81 | 81.2 | 93.1 | 87.5 |
| TOZO HT2 Compare | 93.4 | 83.2 | 95.7 | 99.1 | 90.7 | 81 | 87 | 83.1 | 87.5 |
| Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare | 98 | 79.2 | 95.7 | 98.3 | 81.5 | 53.6 | 0 | 97.7 | 55.1 |
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