Creative Zen Air Plus
Creative
60 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Ear (3)
Nothing
89 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Fitness
Commute
Music
Travel
Calls
Specifications
| Creative Zen Air Plus | Nothing Ear (3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.04 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 12 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 108 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, SBC | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Simulated Surround, Stereo |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | USB | Bluetooth |
| Range | 10 m | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 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 | 3 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | SFXI App | Nothing X |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | — | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
Creative Zen Air Plus
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong mic (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average battery (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
Nothing Ear (3)
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (3)
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.
