The Creative Zen Air Pro are wireless earbuds equipped with the latest features and a very good purchase price.
Thanks to Bluetooth LE Audio, they support Auracast, which expands audio transmission capabilities via Bluetooth with the ability to send audio content from one source simultaneously to an unlimited number of receivers. In practice, this works as a kind of hotspot. Creative calls it “broadcast mode.” The earbuds support all modern audio codecs such as LC3+ (ULL), LC3, AAC, and SBC.
The Zen Air Pro stand out for their appearance and build quality. The earbuds and the charging case have a discreet matte white finish. The charging case charges via type-c with the port located on the bottom, while it also supports wireless charging.
The Creative app is simple and well-written and works without glitches. We can see the battery of the earbuds and have access to the equalizer, ANC, and control settings. The equalizer offers many options, with great detail for both music genres and ambient sounds, as well as for specific games. For ANC, we have 3 options: full isolation, Ambient mode which allows better dialogue, and turning off the function. It is very important that both for ANC and for Ambient Mode, there are adjustable levels.
The Zen Air Pro fit securely in the ears without causing fatigue. The small touch surface does not help much with control and requires considerable effort to learn exactly where and how hard to press. During calls, the performance of the earbuds is excellent. Conversations are clear; however, the high interference of the ANC reduces the volume of the voice, so you will need to find the best isolation setting through the app or increase the volume of the earbuds.
The Creative Zen Air Pro provide a rich listening experience with strong bass and pleasant highs but some minor weaknesses in the mids. The EQ settings in the app can help enhance the listening experience, making it ideal for this purpose. Additionally, the Spatial audio of the Zen Air Pro creates good depth and natural stereo acoustics.
With Ultra Low latency technology, delays are minimized, and especially in videos with dialogues and in gaming, the Zen Air Pro perform excellently.
The battery easily meets the times provided by Creative.
The nice appearance and good performance complete the positive impression that the Creative Zen Air Pro left on me. There are certainly better earbuds with more functionality on the market, but with the price that the Zen Air Pro costs today, it will be hard for someone to find a more complete package. The sound is more than decent, the battery life is equally good, with the case charging wirelessly, and the basic features are sufficient. The only negative I hold is the small touch surface that complicates control.
PROS
- Sound performance
- Battery
CONS
- Difficulty in handling
- Do not support multipoint
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