Creative Zen Hybrid 2 Vs. Beats Solo3 Wireless Review In Detail

Weight

Beats Solo3 Wireless 215g

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 287g

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have a weight of 287g, these weigh below 320g, which we consider as the highest average a headphone should weigh for comfort during long use. We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Beats Solo3 Wireless, at 215g weigh less than the Creative Zen Hybrid 2 with a difference -72g

Has A Detachable Cable

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

Detachable cables are cables that have connectors on both ends. One end goes into your headphone cups, while the other end is inserted into an audio source. Some new headphones, and not just the expensive ones, are coming with detachable cables, Beats Solo3 Wireless are one of those.

Can Be Folded

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 are foldable, which makes them more portable. Foldable headphones are easier to transport and take up less storage space.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless too can fold up, foldable headphones can reduce their size by 60% to 70% when folded.

Has A Tangle Free Cable

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

Twisted headphone cables can be a great source of annoyance and inconvenience, Beats Solo3 Wireless's cable is designed to minimize tangling. Constant twisting of the cables can also lead to microfractures in the copper wires, affecting sound quality, or completely damaging your headphones.

Cable Length

Beats Solo3 Wireless 1.3meters

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

A long cable ensures more freedom of movement, but remember that every cable based on the conducting material used has a certain amount of parasitic resistance, inductance, and capacitance. How much depends on the length and construction. Beats Solo3 Wireless comes with a 1.3meters cable.

Has An Over-The-Ear Foam

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Over-ear headphones have larger earpads that fit around your entire ear Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have a comfortable full-size form with earcups that fully enclose your ears. This design is loved for its increased sound isolation and the fact that it won't leak sound to your neighbors.

Has An On-Ear Foam

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

On-ear headphones have smaller earpads that sit on top of your ears, this Beats Solo3 Wireless comfortably rests on top of your outer ears. As it doesn't block out everything from the outside world, it's preferred in places like office environments and recommended for outdoor activities.

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Creative Zen Hybrid 2's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Beats Solo3 Wireless and Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Anc)

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 outside (noise from your surrounding) and adding -1 inside (counter sound within the device) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 allow 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.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Passive Noise Cancellation uses well-designed ear cups to seal out environment noise. This is used for both in-ear earphones and over-ear headphones where the headphone itself will keep surrounding noise out. The Creative Zen Hybrid 2 sits tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and prevents your music from leaking out.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that also the Beats Solo3 Wireless isolates you from ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Solo3 Wireless 20Hz

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 20Hz

Low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, the lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.

Beats Solo3 Wireless's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Beats Solo3 Wireless 20,000Hz

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 20,000Hz

High frequency response measures if and how well an audio device reproduces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on the way through. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, the higher the high-frequency response, the clearer and crispier the treble.

Beats Solo3 Wireless's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Solo3 Wireless 100dB/mW

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

Sound pressure is the average variation in atmospheric pressure caused by the sound, the sound level .i.e how loud something is can be perceived differently by different people so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

The sound pressure level, SPL, is the pressure level of a sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Solo3 Wireless's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

Driver Unit Size

Beats Solo3 Wireless 40mm

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 40mm

The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the headphone. Creative Zen Hybrid 2 driver unit is 40mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.

Beats Solo3 Wireless driver unit is 40mm in diameter, making both Beats Solo3 Wireless, and Creative Zen Hybrid 2 similar in how loud their sound gets , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty reproducing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better sound.

Impedance

Beats Solo3 Wireless 35Ohms

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

Impedance is the device's resistance to the electromagnetic current, when electricity flows through a wire, it experiences electrical resistance that counters the flow of current. The resistance of a conductor is measured in ohms. Beats Solo3 Wireless's impedance is 35Ohms, the lower the impedance, the easier it is to get higher volume and requires less power.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Neodymium magnets when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux. The Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have this type of magnet.

Beats Solo3 Wireless have it too, devices with neodymium magnets are lighter and more powerful than those which use ferrite magnets. It is also known that they have more bass and clear high notes.

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Battery Life

Beats Solo3 Wireless 40hours

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 67hours

If your headphones play wirelessly, cancel ambient noise, or enhance your listening experience with active features, their battery life will reduce over time. The device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's battery life is 67 hours

Beats Solo3 Wireless's battery life is 40 hours. Each time you recharge your headphones, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first. But over a few years, you may find that your device, no longer plays for long like it used to.

Charge Time

Beats Solo3 Wireless 2hours

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Beats Solo3 Wireless's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the headphones for the first time or when they have been unused for extended periods.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your headphones.

Beats Solo3 Wireless too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your headphones, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Battery Power

Beats Solo3 Wireless 400mAh

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 600mAh

Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's battery power is 600mAh, more battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.

Beats Solo3 Wireless's battery power is 400mAh.

Has A Rechargeable Battery

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

A rechargeable battery is a type of electrical battery that can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use. Creative Zen Hybrid 2's battery can be recharged and used over again.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless too have a rechargeable battery.

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Can Be Used Wirelessly

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 can be used wirelessly, wireless devices allow you more freedom of movement not restricted by a cable.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless also can be used wirelessly

Uses 2.4Ghz Wireless

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

2.4GHz wireless is used for devices such as headsets such as the Creative Zen Hybrid 2, keyboards, and mice similar to Bluetooth but with a proprietary radio frequency. It typically offers better performance than Bluetooth, with low latency and good stability.

Beats Solo3 Wireless too uses this kind of connectivity, its low-latency, high-quality audio comes along with better battery life.

Bluetooth Version

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 v5.2

Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Creative Zen Hybrid 2 has a v5.2

Has Usb Type-C

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power on a single cable. The USB-C plug is now part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets, it features reversible plug orientation and cable direction.

Beats Solo3 Wireless too have USB TYPE-C

Has Aac

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 support AAC, 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.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Beats Solo3 Wireless 122meters

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 10meters

Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances. The Creative Zen Hybrid 2 can connect at a 10meters distance via Bluetooth or infrared to another device.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless can connect at a 122meters distance via Bluetooth

Has A 3.5Mm Male Connector

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Being an industry standard audio plug, a standard 3.5mm male connector is suitable for use with all MP3 players and computer sound cards. This means that it is commonly used in stereo headphones to your phone or connecting your phone to an external amplifier, sound bars, your car radio, etc. Creative Zen Hybrid 2 has this connector giving it a wider range of connectivity with most of the sound devices out there. All plugs have at least a tip and sleeve with the number of rings that stand as a differentiating factor.

Beats Solo3 Wireless too have this kind of connector

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Number Of Microphones

Beats Solo3 Wireless 2only

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 5only

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 have only 5 microphones, more microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless microphones are only 2.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background noise from the desired sound. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 support ambient sound mode, which 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 having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Multipoint Count

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✗

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 2only

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 support multipoint, which 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

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

There is a control panel on the Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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.

The Beats Solo3 Wireless too have a control panel on them.

Can Be Used As A Headset

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 can be used as a headset. A headset is one headphone or pair with a built-in microphone. Headsets can be used for apps that require communication i.e. Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, games with voice chat, mobile phones, etc.

Beats Solo3 Wireless can be used as a headset. since they have a built-in microphone

Warranty Period

Beats Solo3 Wireless 1years

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

The period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Beats Solo3 Wireless have a warranty period of 1 years

Travel Bag Is Included

Beats Solo3 Wireless ✓

Creative Zen Hybrid 2 ✗

Carrying headphones without a case, or putting them in bags without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. The Beats Solo3 Wireless come with their own special case or pouch, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Beats Solo3 Wireless	Creative Zen Hybrid 2
DESIGN	weight	215g	287g
	has a detachable cable	✓	✗
	can be folded	✓	✓
	has a tangle free cable	✓	✗
	cable length	1.3meters	✗
	has an over-the-ear foam	✗	✓
	has an on-ear foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (anc)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	✗
	driver unit size	40mm	40mm
	impedance	35Ohms	✗
	has a neodymium magnet	✓	✓
POWER	battery life	40hours	67hours
	charge time	2hours	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
	battery power	400mAh	600mAh
	has a rechargeable battery	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	can be used wirelessly	✓	✓
	uses 2.4ghz wireless	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	✗	v5.2
	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	has aac	✓	✓
	maximum bluetooth range	122meters	10meters
	has a 3.5mm male connector	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	5only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✗	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	can be used as a headset	✓	✓
	warranty period	1years	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✗
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