Creative Zen Hybrid review: specs and price
Creative Zen Hybrid
Why is Creative Zen Hybrid better than the average?
- Battery life?
37 hoursvs29.87 hours - Driver unit size?
40 mmvs35.58 mm - Bluetooth version?
5vs4.58 - Number of microphones?
4vs1.2
Price comparison
Creative Zen Hybrid (White) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient M...Creative Zen Hybrid (White) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Mode, Up to 27 Hours (ANC On), Bluetooth 5.0, AAC, Built-in Mic, Foldable
Creative Zen Hybrid (Black) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient M...Creative Zen Hybrid (Black) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Mode, Up to 27 Hours (ANC On), Bluetooth 5.0, AAC, Built-in Mic, Foldable
User reviews
Overall rating
Features
Build quality
7.0/10
1 votes
Sound quality
8.0/10
1 votes
Value for money
10.0/10
1 votes
Comfort
8.0/10
1 votes
Noise isolation
9.0/10
1 votes
Design
Fit
Over-ear
The fit of the headphones.
weight
273 g
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
has a detachable cable
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
With a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking.
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
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The first number of the IP rating refers to protection against dust, while the second number refers to protection against liquid. E.g. a first number of 6 denotes that it is completely dustproof, and a second number of 7 denotes that the device can withstand full immersion in water.
can be folded
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
It can be folded into a more compact form.
has a tangle free cable
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
The cable is designed to minimize tangling.
travel bag is included
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
The device comes with its own special case or pouch, which is useful for safe transportation.
has an open-back design
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
The device is designed in a way that allows sound to go out through the back of the ear cups, which usually have vents or perforations. This design provides very natural and accurate sound.
is dustproof and water-resistant
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
The device is dustproof and water-resistant. Water-resistant devices can resist the penetration of water, such as powerful water jets, but not being submerged into water.
Sound quality
has active noise cancellation (ANC)
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
This type of device allows you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the volume to overcome background noise. Ideal for plane rides and morning commutes.
lowest frequency
20 Hz
The lowest frequency at which the device produces audio. The lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.
highest frequency
20000 Hz
The highest frequency at which device produces audio. The higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.
driver unit size
40 mm
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device. Bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.
impedance
32 Ohms
Impedance is the device’s electrical resistance to the current being pushed through it. The lower the impedance, the easier it is to get higher volume and requires less power.
sound pressure level
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Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
has a neodymium magnet
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
Devices with neodymium magnets are lighter and more powerful than those which use ferrite magnets. They also have more bass and clear high notes.
has passive noise reduction
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
The device sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal which reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out.
Power
Battery life
37 hours
The device's battery life (when in use) as given by the manufacturer. With a longer battery life you have to charge the device less often.
Battery life (ANC)
27 hours
The battery life when using active noise cancellation (ANC), as given by the manufacturer.
charge time
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The time it takes to fully charge the battery.
Has USB Type-C
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
The USB Type-C features reversible plug orientation and cable direction.
has a battery level indicator
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
has wireless charging
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
It supports a wireless charging standard such as Qi. To charge the device, you simply put it down on a compatible charging pad.
battery power
500 mAh
Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.
Has a solar power battery
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
A solar battery takes its energy from light, and stores it in a self-recharging battery which never needs to be changed.
has a rechargeable battery
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
Connectivity
Connectivity
Wireless & wired
The connectivity type of the headphones.
Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
has aptX Adaptive
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
aptx Adaptive is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps), which means it can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio or reducing interference from other devices.
has aptX
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
aptX is a codec used for transmitting audio wirelessly with Bluetooth. It is developed by Qualcomm, and supports 16-bit audio at a bit rate of 384kbps.
has LDAC
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
LDAC is a codec developed by Sony for Bluetooth audio. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high resolution audio. It can also automatically adjust to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
has aptX Low Latency
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
aptX Low Latency is a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag (e.g. when playing games).
has aptX HD
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
aptX HD is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
has aptX Lossless
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
aptX Lossless is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 16-bit/44.1kHz audio (at a maximum bit rate of 1200kbps). This codec provides CD-quality audio without any loss of data.
has AAC
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
AAC is a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Features
has a noise-canceling microphone
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
These microphones are designed to filter out background noise from the desired sound. Especially useful in noisy environments.
has ambient sound mode
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
Ambient sound mode uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard. It’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re jogging but still want to be able to hear traffic.
has in/on-ear detection
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
Sensors can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused, saving battery life.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
has a mute function
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
The device has an option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
multipoint count
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Multipoint allows you to link to more Bluetooth devices and switch between them. For example you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
control panel placed on a device
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
There is a control panel on the device body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.
can be used as a headset
✔Creative Zen Hybrid
A headset is one headphone or pair with a built-in microphone. Headsets can be used for apps that require communication i.e. Skype, games with voice chat, mobile phones, etc.
Has an in-line control panel
✖Creative Zen Hybrid
There is a control panel on the cable, so you can easily operate the device without having to interact with it.
Price comparison
Creative Zen Hybrid (White) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient M...Creative Zen Hybrid (White) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Mode, Up to 27 Hours (ANC On), Bluetooth 5.0, AAC, Built-in Mic, Foldable
Creative Zen Hybrid (Black) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient M...Creative Zen Hybrid (Black) Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Mode, Up to 27 Hours (ANC On), Bluetooth 5.0, AAC, Built-in Mic, Foldable
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Philip
5 months ago
8 / 10
Great Headphones for 50€
Philip
5 months ago
8 / 10
Great Headphones that I've aquired on Amazon for 50€. Headphones has ANC and Ambient Mode aswell with a battery Runtime of 27 hours which i can confirm. Without ANC it should have 37 hours playtime which I haven't tested yet as I always use the ANC most of the time. It has a great design and is quite comfortable. I dont have any problems wearing this headset for a long period of time eventough my head is a little bit "big". The only thing that i do is to take them off every hour for a minute or so to let some fresh air into my earcups as this is a closed Design. The ears get sweaty quickly... I''ve dowloaded the app but it's just bad. Use Wavelet or anything else to configure the EQ to your liking. TLDR: Great Headphones for anyone who has 50-70€ to spare. You cant go wrong with these.
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