Subj : Creative's Ace Mimi earbuds cost the same as AirPods 4, but may w
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Date : Thu Jan 09 2025 13:30:04

Creative's Ace Mimi earbuds cost the same as AirPods 4, but may well be the 
better buy

Date:
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:18:12 +0000

Description:
With xMEMS dual drivers, sound personalization and ANC, the Creative Ace 
Aurvana Mimi sound good on paper.

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dual drivers and Mimi sound personalization ANC with Ambient Mode $129.99 / 
109.99 / around AU$218 

Creative Technology has teamed up with sound personalization experts Mimi for 
a new version of its xMEMS dual-driver earbuds. The new Aurvana Ace Mimi 
deliver LDAC hi-res audio with Mimi's sound personalization profiling for 
what Creative says is "unparalleled clarity". 

The promise here isn't just better audio, but safer audio too: by tuning the 
audio in such a way that you hear things better, Creative reckons you'll be 
less likely to turn your buds up to hearing-threatening volumes. And with ANC 
featuring an ambient mode, you should still be able to hear as much or as 
little as you want of the outside world too. The new Aurvana Ace Mimi use 
sound personalization to tune your audio experience. (Image credit: Creative 
Technology) Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi: key features, pricing and availability 

Like their stablemates the Aurvana Ace 2 , the Ace Mimi use solid-state 
drivers from tech makers xMEMS. The tech promises much more compact drivers 
without compromising on sound quality, and while we weren't entirely 
convinced by the Ace 2 (you won't find them in our best earbuds roundups on 
account of the ANC issues we experienced during testing) we couldn't fault 
their sound quality. Simply put, they sounded much better than similarly 
priced rivals, and we'd expect the same here. 

The Aurvana Ace Mimi deliver up to 28 hours of playtime with ANC off, and 
they have Bluetooth 5.3 with LE audio, low latency mode and Auracast support. 
There are six mics for clear comms during calls, and the aforementioned 
hearing personalization involves nothing more than a quick hearing test to 
tune the sound for your specific hearing. 

The Aurvana Ace Mimi are available now with a recommended price of $129.99 / 
109.99 / 129.99 (about AU$218). That puts them right up against the standard 
AirPods 4 , which lack ANC. An interesting comparison, I think you'll agree 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/creatives-ace-mimi-earbuds
-cost-the-same-as-airpods-4-but-may-well-be-the-better-buy


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