Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7264 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Creative
• Model: 51EF0060AA001
• Released on: 2007-09-26
• Dimensions: 47.24" h x 87.40" w x 105.91" l, 1.33 pounds

Features

• Optimally contoured earcups minimise internal sound distortion and offer accurate playback
• Composite bio-cellulose diaphragm for crystal clear and detailed highs coupled with deep rich bass
• 40mm Neodymium magnet driver for faithful and natural playback
• Smooth versatile design with high gloss finish is suitable for use at home or on the move. Travel pouch provided
• Soft earpads provide an excellent seal against external noise plus excellent comfort for hours of listening

Manufacturer's Description

Vivid performance for music connoisseurs
Creative Aurvana Live! headphones bring all your music to life. Whether you're travelling or relaxing at home, these headphones give you all the experience of a ‘live' performance, thanks to a combination of cutting-edge technology and pro quality acoustic tuning.

Classic design with a high gloss & metallic hot-stamp finish

The earcups are specially shaped for accurate sound projection, with soft earpads and headband for many hours of comfort. We use the very latest bio-cellulose diaphragms and Neodymium magnet drivers for crystal-clear high notes plus deep and rich bass, complementing them with oxygen-free copper cable and a gold-plated plug for a pure signal path. If you want to experience music of ‘live' quality, Aurvana Live! headphones are the ones for you.

As the signature series of Creative's premium headphones and earphones range, each Aurvana product is innovatively conceptualised; assembled with choice material, components and finishing; and meticulously tested by a field of acoustics and ergonomics experts. Stylish design, precise performance and luxurious comfort - hallmarks behind each Aurvana product that complement your discerning taste in world-class audio. Experience true audio nirvana in every sense of the word.

Long hours of music enjoyment
The Aurvana Live! provides outstanding comfort with its soft leatherette earpads and adjustable padded headband. The headphones twist and swivel, and the headband expands so that you can find the optimal positioning for your comfort. Lightweight and comfortable you can now immerse yourself in music for hours on end. The Aurvana Live headphones combine cutting-edge technology and pro quality acoustic tuning to bring you music of ‘live’ quality.

Highly flexible design for optimum comfort

Noise isolation
Passive noise-isolation technology does not make use of any power or electronics to block out surrounding noise. Rather, it employs the choice of optimum construction materials and an ergonomic design to block out as much noise as possible from entering the ear canal. Think of it as sound-proofing for your ears. With the Aurvana Live headphones this comes in the form of soft and thick innovative "memory foam" ear-paddings that fit snugly over your ears and keep the noise out. They also have the added benefit of leaking less noise out, meaning you can enjoy your music without worrying if you are disturbing those around you.

Revolutionary drivers
Aurvana Live! uses performance Neodymium magnet drivers with composite bio-cellulose diaphragms to produce crystal clear and detailed highs, coupled with deep and rich bass tones. The ultra-thin bio-cellulose diaphragm delivers the same sound velocity as an aluminum or titanium diaphragm along with the warm and delicate sound of paper diaphragms.

The Neodymium drivers deliver high quality sound

Stylishly designed
Optimally contoured earcups minimise internal sound distortion while offering an aesthetic appeal with its high-gloss finish. The specially shaped earcups ensure accurate sound projection, with the very latest bio-cellulose diaphragms and Neodymium magnet drivers for crystal-clear high notes plus deep and rich bass. The Aurana Live headphones look and feel as good as they sound.

Convenient to carry
The included microfibre travel pouch allows you to carry your headphones around easily while doubling up conveniently as a earcup polisher. The pouch makes it easier to stop your cable getting tangled up, and also makes the headphones easier to carry around in your flight or day bag.

Perfect companion for your music
Enjoy life-like music from your audio players with the Aurvana Live! headphones. They will help you get the most out of your portable audio player, including Creative's range of ZEN X-Fi MP3 and video players. Also included is a 6.3mm stereo adapter and a 1.5m extension cable, so you can sit back and enjoy your music from your hi-fi without bothering those around you.

There are a number of headphones and earphones within the Aurvana range, click here to see the whole range.

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Customer Reviews

£100+ performance from £59.99 headphones
Having happily used my Technics (Panasonic) FP-350's for the last 5 years I decided to see how far things had come in the sub £100 bracket for headphones.

Pros:
Plenty of CONTROLLED bass
Good mid range & treble
Extension cable for PC use
Good build quality & thickness cables
Comfortable for long periods of usage

Cons:
Mirror finish is a magnet for fingerprints

Overall I'm delighted with the performance, especially considering they only cost me £59.99. I've used headphones costing twice this much which haven't provided the same level of sound quality.

IMHO if you are in the market for a set of headphones for less than £100 you will NOT be disappointed with these.

Quality, depth, fidelity
I bought these headphones to replace a pair of Sennheiser HD201 Closed Back Headphones.

Whilst excellent value for money, the sound from these (the Sennheisers) was not as good as that from my speakers and so I only used the previous pair when I couldn't use my speakers.

I mainly use the headphones for PC gaming and occasional listening to music/browsing YouTube etc.

I did think that spending this much on headphones would be wasted, but thought I would "treat myself" and at first regretted spending so much on "just a pair of headphones".

Over the first week or so of use, however, I found myself using the headphones in preference to speakers - even when I didn't need to. I heard sounds in games I didn't know were there; the bass is incredibly rich and the whole range remarkably well defined.

Music and even YouTube clips sound just...better.

I have to say, they aren't quite as comfortable as the Sennheisers, as the ear pads are a little on the small side (my ears aren't that big - honest!) but this isn't a problem even with prolonged listening or gaming sessions.

Overall, despite initial doubts - brought on I think by my lack of experience in having high quality headphones - these are truly a revelation and worth every penny.

Highly recommended.

Great bargain, worth much more than you pay.
This headphones are very comfortable, and there is a nice mircofiber pouch great for cleaning the headphones, my iPod Touch and my glasses... xD

Sound stage is impressive, and bass is really controlled, yet punchy.

This heaphone is the 'same' as Denon AH-D1001, built in same factory by Foster.
They have confirmed the same driver, wire but lil different case. Many people says Creative got better bass than the Denon's ones, as I don't own one, I can't really comment on it.

Grab it while you can! At this price nothing beats it!