CreativeAurvana Ace 2 with xMEMS Driver, Lightweight True Wireless in-Ears with Bluetooth LE Audio, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, Adaptive ANC, Ambient Mode, Up to 24 Hours Battery Life, Built-in Mic

I have been using these earphones for about a week and overall, the experience has been excellent. I have Sony WF-1000XM4 so I will be comparing the Aurvana Ace 2 with the Sony.Pros1- Wireless charging.2- Simple mobile app with easy interface to perform adjustments.3- Lightweight and very good fit to my ears.4- Punchy bass which is the sound profile I like. However, this would be also commented on the cons.5- Nice charging case.6- Awesome looks.7- Plenty of accessories are included.8- Performing FW upgrades is easy and fast.9- Very good BT range.Cons1- The sound out of the box is not the best, it requires adjusting the EQ setting on the app to get it to the point you want.2- Touch controls are somehow not as responsive and difficult to time. This is not a big deal for me as I prefer to change the settings on my app. The Sony are the opposite overly sensitive and causes multiple mis triggers.Did not test1- Battery life on regular use.2- ANC.3- Microphones.I have not had the chance to fully test other areas like Microphone quality and battery life however, as far as I can tell battery life is good. The Sony WF-1000XM4 microphones are terrible so I expect these earphones to be at least the same or better.Overall, these are great earphones for music. I used then for listening to a 2-hour training and the battery only drained 15% sound quality was good and stable.I will update this review with more details about the Mic and fully battery use

First, you NEED to download the app to get these earbuds to sound great! They sound AWFUL right out of the box, so you will need to do this. Why the instructions don’t have a QR code, is beyond me. Nor do the instructions mention anything about the app! Why?!?! I have included a photo of what the app looks like in the App Store because it is almost impossible to find if you try searching for it. If you can't find it, you will need to Google on your phone the name of the ear buds, which is Creative Aurvana Ace 2. From there, click on the official Creative weblink, and it will take you to the page where the direct link can be found for both Apple and Android devices. Download it from there, select EQUALIZER, and it will take you to all the sound profiles to choose from, which sound sound lousy right off the bat. You will need to go through all the presets and change the bass and treble on each one to really get the sound to shine. I can't recommend a certain sound profile with the bass and treble settings because it is very subjective for each person. With all that being said, I was hesitant to buy these with only three reviews at the time of this review. A simple YouTube search for the model will yield several reviews which were mostly good, and the user reviews there are the reason I even bought these. Now for the pros and cons of these earbuds:PROS: Sound is great once you download the app, and customize each sound profile. I love that there is so much customization from ear tip size, and all the other customizable options to choose from on the app. On the app, under CUSTOM BUTTONS, you can select the double tap and triple tap options for the earbuds. For example, if I want to double tap the right or left side of my earbuds to have a certain option, I would select it there. The options to choose from are PLAY/PAUSE, PREVIOUS TRACK, NEXT TRACK, AMBIENT CONTROL, and VOICE ASSIST. I haven't used the ambient control yet, and will update this review when I actually use it. The ambient control is supposed to make it so you do not have to take your earbuds out in order to hear someone talk. Voice assist summons Siri, on iPhones. I don't know how that works on Android phones because I have never owned one. Also, you can search on YouTube to watch review videos, and learn much more from users who have used these functions. Also, I have gone through countless third party air buds, including all the Apple AirPod versions, and these earbuds sound so much better than those. I refuse to own another pair of AirPods because some of mine didn't even last a year before they wouldn't charge anymore. Waste of money! Also, you can download from the app on your phone for the latest firmware versions, as Creative comes out with new ones. I can only guess Creative puts out improved drivers from time to time to possibly make these sound even better, or to add more options on the app, although I could be wrong on that. They also come with three different ear tips to customize them for your ear size. Another great point is they are semi-comfortable when sleeping on your side. I wish they would be more comfortable for sleeping for me because I always wear my ear buds when sleeping at night so I can listen to podcasts, and audio books, Also, sound quality on the mic is very good. Callers tell me I sound normal, and not like I am on earbuds.CONS: As mentioned previously, the instructions are horrible and DO NOT tell you to download the app, nor is there a QR code to scan in order for your phone to take you to the point where you can download the app. Also, another con, and very important to note is, these come with a clear, transparent sticky film under the stems which are very difficult to see. The instructions DO NOT tell you those are even there. Because these are very difficult to see, if you don't remove them, your ear buds WILL NOT pair. I tried many, many times to pair to my iPone 15 Pro Max, and they wouldn't pair. My husband also tried on his Android phone, and nothing. I contacted Creative support before returning these to Amazon, and was told about the clear, transparent film needing to be removed. Once I removed those, they paired flawlessly. Also, once the earbuds are fully charged, the battery life in the earbuds as advertised, isn't great compared to other earbuds at this price point, and even the lower priced ones. It's not a deal breaker, but is definitely something to note. Another thing that is kind of a pain, is at least on my ear buds, is when you double tap, triple tap, or long tap, the earbuds don't always respond to that. I feel like I am beating a drum to try and get them to respond about half of the time. Also, one feature I would like to hear is a small, audible beep when tapping a command, with the exception of voice assist because the music pauses when Siri comes on. Also, with the ambient control option, a voice does come on to tell you when it is off and on. Beeps for the volume control WOULD be nice so I can tell how many notches the volume is changing, so I can fine tune it. Also, I wish there was a tap option to make a call, and as of now, I have to pick up my phone to manually make a call. I hope Creative will see this review, and offer that option when they upgrade the app and drivers. Another minor complaint is, when calling someone on my phone, the volume goes way down, so I have to really turn up the volume on the earbuds, or manually on my phone, in order to hear the caller. I really wish the volume would be consistent to the volume level already selected. That part, at least for me, really sucks to be honest.All in all, despite the cons, I am happy with these earbuds, and they are the best ones of the many I have owned. So far, as the sound is great, and I love all the customization options. I gave this review four stars because of the instructions being horrible and not telling you to download the app, as well as not telling you to remove the clear, transparent sticky film, as stated previously in this review. I also gave it four stars because of the cons listed above. I do hope CREATIVE sees this review and does the upgrades I have previously mentioned.

The sound is good but the buds have too many issues to recommend. They disconnect from my phone all the time for no reason, I’ve tried it on multiple devices and it has the same issue. It also has a terrible feed back sound on ambient mode, if you take the buds out while they are ambient mode and put them back in they will blow your eardrums out with an insanely loud ringing.They also just deal cheap and delicate.

The sound aspects of this are very good, well above the market value, but these earbuds are plagued with so many other issues that they are UNUSABLE. Firstly, the earbuds came with a charging problem, where one of them will sometimes not charge, and this issue got worse and worse over time, to the point the left one just refuses to charge no matter what I try.Second, if the earbuds are on ambient mode, any amount of pressure on the wrong spot, even just that of adjusting the fit, will result in an ear piercing hearing damaging screech, so having it on that mode is a hazard.Third, after a while of playing, it is common for the audio to start glitching and some shrill frequency adjusting sounding noises will be heard. The issue will continue and the noises will repeat until the earbuds are reset.Fourth, the controls are bad and never respond how you want them to. For example, touching and holding a certain spot on your earbud is how you shut them off, but this only works when it feels like it. Even trying to reset it by putting it in charging case doesn't solve the issue. Also, you can accidently lower some internal volume level on the earbuds this way, with the only way to reverse it being to press and hold the opposite earbud to increase the internal volume and do so without accidently turning it off, it's a nightmare.These issues can be seen in other comments too, It's not just me. I didn't just get a defective pair. Or if did, then these are some common defects.The really sad thing is, these would be amazing if they weren't such horribly flawed product.DO NOT BUY THESE.