5 out of 5
"It removed some of that typical MP3 “sound” and made them sound much more like the real thing."
July 2009
100 Best Products of 2008
"Creative's noise-canceling Aurvana X-Fi cans rock your dome with deep, rich sound processing."
90 out of 100, Superior
"I found plenty to love. The solidly constructed cans felt good on my head. And though the noise-canceling technology didn't fully silence ambient sounds, it did reduce the drone of a commuter bus."
"...Aurvana X-Fi can easily give other noise canceling headsets like Bose's Quiet Comfort 3 a good run for its money..."
8.5 out of 10, Silver Award
"The palpable choice of noise cancelling headphones..."
February 2008
8 out of 10
"We've never liked headphones that use active noise cancellation because they simply mask environmental noise by generating background hiss. But Creative's Aurvana X-Fi headphones are almost good enough to win us over."
4 out of 5, Great, Editors' Choice
"Just as good at noise cancelling as Bose's QuietComfort 2, and they make your digital music sound better too."
Editor's Pick
"The sound of the headphone in the noise-cancelling, X-Fi active mode is so exceptional that no other feature is needed."
2007 Cool Holiday Gift
"Creative has integrated its proprietary X-Fi technology into these noise-canceling headphones to deliver superior sound quality."
7 out of 10
"...Creative has done a great job with the Aurvana X-Fi, the only question is whether it is worth nearly £200. If you travel frequently, whether by train or plane, and you like to listen to music, it may make sense - even at that price."
4 out of 5, Editors' Choice
"...the X-Fi headphones sound rich. You can still listen to music with noise reduction turned off, which we appreciate. With the reduction applied, loud external sounds receded to the far background."
B+, Recommended
"By default, without any X-Fi features turned on, the headphones sound good. But with the Crystalizer turned on, Aurvana sounds really good, with even better highs and slightly lower, more controlled lows..."
4.5 out of 5, Editors' Choice
"For $150 less, Creative has given Bose reason to worry."
7 out of 10
"Full, rich sonic performance. Superb noise canceling thwarted ambient sounds, even when the music stops."
"The Creative Aurvana X-Fi gives more expensive models like the Bose QuietComfort 2 and Sennheiser PXC-450 a run for their money in sound quality and comfort. The integrated sound-enhancement features really set it apart from the crowd, too."
7.7 out of 10, Very good
"...we're pretty impressed with the Aurvana X-Fi's sound quality. Highs are crystal clear, mids are rich (and not affected by the sound-enhancement features, by the way), and lows are thumping. We're also glad to see technological advancements of this sort being made in headphones..."
"...users looking for high quality sound under a ton of different conditions probably won't be disappointed with their purchase..."
September 2007
"Overall, the sound quality is terrific, with rich, clear bass and if anything a too-bright high end. Clarity is not a problem here."
