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Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones - $69 (Free Shipping) [SOLD OUT]

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Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones - $69 (Free Shipping) [SOLD OUT]
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LRedSky on 31/07/2011 - 03:21 au.store.creative.com (1624 clicks)
Last edited 31/07/2011 - 13:46

Fairly killer deal for a portable headphone well received in the audiophile crowd at head-fi.org, especially direct from the Australian subsidiary store outlet.

Note these share the same drivers as the Denon AH-D1001K headphones with slightly different housing which are also well received.

$69 with free shipping makes them a steal (usually $89-$99), and what's more they're only marginally marked up in ozland compared to the US (they're going for $59 on the US store right now).

Reputedly great sound quality for the price, good comfort, good build quality but fairly low isolation for a closed design headphone.

Reviews:

1 - http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-86-porta…

2 - http://www.head-fi.org/products/creative-aurvana-live-headph…

3 - http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audi…

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  • bargrin on 31/07/2011 - 03:52
    +1

    thanks those review links are very helpful

  • Orte on 31/07/2011 - 04:51

    The price has been dropping steadily for a while, actually. It stayed at $72 for several months prior to this.

  • ozb-442 on 31/07/2011 - 09:44

    +1. When I was looking at it, it was $79 on the creative store. Thanks for the reminder.

  • andy2 on 31/07/2011 - 10:18

    how is this compare to ad700? is this better?
    very tempted. I already have the ad700 but wonder if this would be a upgrade ?

    • bonbon on 31/07/2011 - 10:23

      and how is this compare with X-Fi?

      • RedSky on 31/07/2011 - 10:57

        @bonbon

        Hmm they are marked down a lot but I'd stay away since they're noise cancelling and weren't particularly well received at their original price (~$200 in the states by the looks of it).

        Noise cancelling is great for flights where there is a constant hum but they won't cancel out erratic noise very well. Because of the way they work they'll also add slight background hum. Really it's a bit of a consumer gimmick we mostly have Bose to thank for perpetuating, I would take standard sound dampening (closed) headphones any day over noise cancelling (for portables, the HD25-1 IIs which reputedly isolate very well, although they're a lot pricier).

        Anyway for the X-fis, considering that a good $50-$100 of the original price would have been this feature, there's virtually no mention of them on head-fi.org, and they were otherwise not well received, I'd probably stay away.

        • bonbon on 31/07/2011 - 18:42

          thanks for the reply

    • RedSky on 31/07/2011 - 10:47

      @andy2

      They'd be more bassy than the AD700s, almost certainly have a smaller soundstage since they're closed and have much smaller cups although be much more portable as a result. Given that they are portable and about half the price they shouldn't sound as good but it's always a matter of personal preference. They're really made for different purposes though.

      • andy2 on 31/07/2011 - 13:43

        thanks for ur advice, might just get one just to try it out, can always resell it on ebay if i dont like it

  • nashty13 on 31/07/2011 - 10:38

    will definitely order a pair ! thanks

  • [Deactivated] on 31/07/2011 - 10:48

    How do these compare to JVC HA-RX700 (Which are said to be incredibly similar to AD700) because I'm planning on purchasing the JVCs for $55 delivered?

    (Googled it… Creatives are better except for build quality)

    • RedSky on 31/07/2011 - 11:00
      +1

      No idea, probably quite comparable in sound quality. Main point would be that the Aurvana Live's are portable whereas the RX700s would practically only be for home use given their size.

    • gaaraa on 31/07/2011 - 11:13

      where are you getting them from for $55 ?

  • talbot777 on 31/07/2011 - 10:56
    +2

    +1 for not saying "first post, go easy on me" and for providing the review links in the description

    • RedSky on 31/07/2011 - 10:58

      Heh, cheers mate :)

  • videoman on 31/07/2011 - 11:48

    How comfortable are they? The reason I like my AD700's is because they are so comfortable to wear for a very long time.

    • [Deactivated] on 31/07/2011 - 12:00
      +1

      Apparently they are comfortable but after a few hours they start to become a bit annoying.

  • krum on 31/07/2011 - 12:07
    +1

    I have a pair they are comfortable but they do get warm. In terms or build they are nice (the dual cable is a bit of a pain). They sound quite nice but not bassy (if you are after bassy cans look away). In terms of the X-Fi they are better overall and I would purchase them if I was to buy again. Either way they are a nice buy.

    • krum on 31/07/2011 - 12:14

      btw if the volume is up too loud they will leak a bit.

  • leonheart1 on 31/07/2011 - 12:14

    You can read reviews on Amazon and decide for yourself: http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphone…

  • May4th on 31/07/2011 - 12:54
    -1

    how does it compare with ATH-ES7?

    • RedSky on 31/07/2011 - 13:01

      First review up top says they're considerably better.

    • will_nn on 31/07/2011 - 18:03

      better trust me

  • covert on 31/07/2011 - 13:37
    +1

    Sold out ? Needs to be marked as expired ?

  • will_nn on 31/07/2011 - 18:05

    cant believe i missed out, maybe i just get the Aurvana air instead

  • murkywater on 31/07/2011 - 22:41

    Don't worry guys, check back in a week or so, they'll be back in stock. They're always going out of stock and coming back in >.<

  • cloud226 on 01/08/2011 - 10:37

    back in stock!!

  • bobdane1 on 01/08/2011 - 22:44

    I used to own a pair. They do make your ears a bit sweaty after long use.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2011 - 10:17
    -1

    They were charging $69! Now they're going to overcharge by 95 cents! OOHHHH MMYYYYY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDD!!!!

  • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2011 - 15:28

    What is wrong with this site? Are they doing inventory counts or something? It was available for purchase this morning and I purchased one, but now it's sold out again?

    • Trance N Dance on 02/08/2011 - 16:04
      +1

      I think it got OzBargain'ed, considering there's a notify me button I think those who missed out on the first round would've gotten an email every time they added stock, and then just buy them all lol

    • [Deactivated] on 02/08/2011 - 16:17

      Fair enough.

  • Plopz on 03/08/2011 - 12:44

    does anyone know if the cable is completely separate from the headphones themself?

    i've never liked the idea of having my cable as the single point of failure for headphoes. :(

    • [Deactivated] on 03/08/2011 - 21:20

      Don't think you can remove them. You can always change wiring through soldering.

  • Trance N Dance on 04/08/2011 - 17:38

    It's available again! But for 95 cents more…..

  • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2011 - 14:52

    I ordered them for 70 and they came in today. They are amazing! Comfortable, but they do make your ears hot after a while, but thats the case for all closed headphones. I can't image the AD700s being any better than this (Maybe they're a bit more comfortable though)!

    • Trance N Dance on 05/08/2011 - 15:35

      AD700s aren't closed headphones so the hot ears shouldn't be a problem or if it is, it'll take longer.

      • [Deactivated] on 05/08/2011 - 18:04

        Oh well, I prefer saving $50 anyway.

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