Creative Aurvana Ace 2 test: the first wireless headphones with MEMS technology raise the bar very high!

For some time now, my favorite headphones have been the Denon PerL Pros. The sound they produce is rich and tonic, with just the right amount of bass and treble and a perfect mix of mids.

But their time spent at the top of the headphone ranking seems to be coming to an end: yes, the Creative Aurvana Ace 2 now occupy this place. These new headphones use speaker technology from xMEMS Labs to offer a clarity of sound that I have never heard in a pair of headphones.

The points to remember for the Creative Aurvana Ace 2 headphones

The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 headphones cost €180.
These wireless headphones are a game changer and offer better sound than all the models tested before.
The only downside is that it took me a while to
connect them to my Pixel 8 Pro. (It turns out that the headphones must
be taken out of their case before being paired).

The driver of these speakers is based on MEMS technology (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems or micro-electromechanical Systems) which incorporates mobile and non-mobile electronic components to produce the sound. For these Aurvana Ace 2 headphones, the moving part of the system is a tiny silicon membrane that produces a sound when an electrical signal passes through it.

Illustration of MEMS technology.

The advantage of MEMS technology is that these speakers can produce a higher frequency response range, moving from one frequency zone to another at an exponential speed. In addition, these speakers are much more durable than traditional speakers. This means that they can produce higher highs and lower lows, do it faster and last longer.

In addition, the MEMS speakers comply with the IP58 standard, which means that they are resistant to dust and water projection.

Each Creative Aurvana Ace 2 intra also integrates, in parallel with the MEMS driver, a traditional dynamic driver (with membrane actuated by an electromagnetic coil). This driver reproduces more serious sounds.

So, did these headphones keep their promises during the test? Yes, of course. Seriously, I was quite ready to call the MEMS drivers a gadget and say “Nice try”. In the end, I was convinced, and the Aurvana Ace 2 headphones impressed me in a way that I never thought possible for a pair of 180 euros.

The characteristics of the Creative Aurvana Ace 2

Frequency response : 5-40,000 Hz

Operating frequency : 2402-2480MHz

Noise control : Adaptive hybrid ANC, ambient mode

Total battery life : up to 24 hours, with an autonomy of 6 hours in reading for a total charge.

Weight : 46.6g

Driver : xMEMS solid-state driver, 10 mm dynamic driver

Audio codecs : LC3, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC

Microphone : 3 omnidirectional with a sensitivity at 1 kHz of – 38 dBV/Pa.

Control : customizable touch (via the Creative app)

Siri/Google Assistant support : yes

Water resistance : IPX5

Connectivity : Bluetooth 5.3

One of the most important characteristics is the frequency response. You won’t find many headphones capable of going down to 5 Hz or going up to 40,000 Hz. That’s impressive!

My experience with the Creative Aurvana Ace 2&#13 headphones;

I didn’t expect to be blown away by a pair of €180 headphones. But I have been. The first piece of music I listened to was the soundtrack of the movie Godzilla -1, and I had never heard such good sounds with a pair of headphones. These intras look more like what an over-ear headset gives than tiny headphones. Whatever kind of music I played with these Creative Aurvana Ace 2, they were able to reproduce beautiful and impactful symphonic sounds, without losing a beat.

One piece of music that was particularly impressive to listen to was Zeppelin’s live version of Kashmir during the 2007 concert at the O2 Arena. Listening to it, I had the impression of attending the concert. Even the Denon PerL Pros were not able to produce such precise and agile sounds with a wide enough space to give the impression of being at the center of the concert.

These headphones will reason in your head in an unimaginable way. And the depth of bass they can achieve is about as impressive as I’ve ever heard from such small devices.

These headphones offer the softness of audiophile-quality living room speakers and transmit it directly to your ears for an unprecedented experience.

ZDNET buying tips for Creative Aurvana Ace 2&#13 headphones;

Maybe I feel like I’m doing too much… but this is not the case. As for the sound, I am very demanding. The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 headphones have redefined the bar for me, and I can’t imagine that another device could take the crown from them.

If you are looking for a really special sound in a very small format, you can’t go wrong with the Creative Aurvana Ace 2.

Source: “ZDNet.com “