Creative Outlier Air V3, analysis with opinion, equipment and price

We tested the Creative Outlier Air V3, cheap wireless headphones that promise up to 40 hours of autonomy. Will they hit the bottom? let’s find out

There are wireless headphones for everyone, including audiophiles only equipo to high sound quality in relation to those who a right quality at a lower price. In this last segment we could mention models like the Redmi Buds 3 Pro or the Realme Buds Air 2, but there are brands that do an excellent job in the lower range, beyond Xiaomi and habitual realism.

We’re talking about Creative, a brand specialized in the manufacture of audio equipment, whose work could already be tested when we analyzed the Creative Outlier Air. More than two years later we return to analyze a new member of the Outlier series, the Air Outlier Creative V3. We had the opportunity to test these cheap wireless headphones for a few weeks to present them to you an analysis in which we find out your strengths and weaknesses.

Is this Outlier Air V3 worth buying? We must always remember that there is a price falls well below the EUR 100 mark. Without further ado, let’s do a full analysis of the Outlier Air V3: Design, sound quality, independencealong with other important features, for example Touch control or connectivity. Our goal is clear: to be able to answer the question that begins this section.

Creative Outlier Air V3, review and review

The price of the Creative Outlier Air V3 and where to buy it

The Creative Outlier Air V3 is a Recommended retail price of 69.99 euros, a price they currently maintain in electronic stores such as Amazon. However, they stand out in the official Creative Store €59.99So you cánido save 10 euros when buying these wireless headphones.

They are only available in one version bottle green colorso you don’t have much of a choice in that regard.

Air Outlier Creative V3

Technical data sheet of the Creative Outlier Air V3

Where is the Creative Outlier Air V3 located?

Creative has several families of in-ear headphones: SXFI, Aurvana, EP and Outlier. Within the second are the main elements of this analysis, namely the latest and greatest model of the Outlier family. They joined in the summer of 2021 improve the Creative Outlier Air V2which was published in October 2020.

Comparing the two products, we see that the third generation offers one longer autonomy, noise reduction and more modern Bluetooth technology, among other minor changes. It’s also worth noting that both the Outlier Air V3 and Outlier Air V2 were same introductory price69.99 euros.

In addition, we perro put the Outlier Air V3 inside Low-end wireless headphones for its price. However, in its technical sheet we see advanced features of its value, for example audio configuration vía the aplicación, Siri and Google plus Assistant integrationambient mode and 40 hours of independence. It remains to be seen if these features are really useful or just add to this spec list.

This is the Creative Outlier Air V3 open charging case // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil

These Outlier Air V3 perro be found in the lower part of the wireless headphones very competitive competitors. For example, as mentioned above, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Prowhich also costs 69.99 euros and has noise cancellation and wireless charging, but with a range of “only” 28 hours.

Among its direct competitors, we perro those Game Realme Buds Air Proits price is 59.99 euros, or at Huawei free 4i, with a price of 79 euros. In especial, they have the latter controlador of 10 millimeters and a noise cancellation system, although its autonomy remains at 22 hours.

design

Creative didn’t innovate much in the design of the Outlier Air V3 compared to the previous generation. The only change aparente to the naked eye is the color as the manufacturer decided to change the blue color of the Air V2 for the bottle green tone present in Air V3. This color change only affects the outer part of the headphones the inside keeps the black tone in the only version available on the market.

Other than that color difference, the Outlier Air V3 is exactly the same as the Outlier Air V3. We’re talking through headphones made of plastic with very discreet aesthetics, hardly attract attention when you have them. On the outside are those touch controlInside there are silicone consejos that ensure a good grip on the ears.

External part of the headset with touch controls and LED light. Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil

We have to stop talking about these silicone pads because they come in small, medium and large sizes. This is important Choose the model that best suits your ear before you start using the headphones, as the fit on the ear and also the wearing comfort depend on this choice. These silicone consejos are a good fit It will also help disminuye outside noise be better because there is less noise in the ear.

Further designing headphones, we have to mention that they have a large size, however They only weigh 5.2 grams and fit perfectly in the ear. It’s just a matter of finding the right place, which took me a few tries. But when I learned to put them, these wireless headphones I was comfortable no accidental Drops that would force me to reset them often. Of course, when they are removed from the ears, the ends stick togetherMaybe it’s because of the low quality of the silicone.

The headphones are light and comfortable, they fit the ear very well

It’s also important to mention that they have this Creative Outlier Air V3 IPX5 water resistance, making them resistant to splashes or sweat drops. In this way, they perro be a good choice for listening to music while exercising.

When we talk about the design, we cannot ignore the importance of the charging case. We are before a box too bigAt 69.8 grams, it’s perhaps a lot heavier than competitors like the Realme Buds Air Pro not the most comfortable charging case Carry it in your pocket when you leave the house. However, it is the price one has to pay in exchange for extensive independence.

The Creative Outlier Air V3 charging case, closed and with the light on // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil

This charging case also accommodates the two hues of the headphones: bottle green and black. As a curious detail, the case doesn’t have a lid that opens like most wireless headphones. In this case you will have to push in from one of the ends so that it is Slide out the inside of the boxwhere you store the headphones that stay connected by a magnet system.

The charging case also stands out for its aluminum construction, which makes it stand out resistant to scratches, bumps and falls. In addition, one of its pages three LED lights that inform you about the status of the battery from each of the three components: the two headphones and the case in question. When the light is green, it means the battery is left; When the light is red, it needs to be charged if you want to keep using it. On the same page is the USB-C charging port.

sound

The Creative Outlier Air V3 is equipped with several controlador 6mm Bio-Cellulose the offer which good sound quality, enough for most users who get these headphones. While it’s true that the top aprecies perro sometimes sound a bit distorted, this won’t be a significant problem for those looking for good headphones on a budget.

Creative headphones support the Antes de Cristoand SBC audio codecs, performs well in most cases. You respect them Powerful bass and cover perro be enjoyed while listening to music with these Outlier Air V3. Not only audiophiles will want higher sound quality, but we understand that this type of audience will opt for a high-end model.

The Outlier Air V3 sounds very good for its price, with powerful bass and envelopes

On the other hand, we were also surprised at how great our protagonists are when it comes to silencing outside noise. There is a active noise reduction system which emplees a microphone in each earbud to pick up and silence outside noise. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this tool given the price of the headphones, but it really does pull it off block out much of the outside noise.

Added noise reduction especially useful when you work However, it is also recommended to use it on public transport or in high-traffic areas such as shopping malls. In addition to the noise reduction, the other innovation of the Outlier Air V3 compared to the previous generation is the ambient modeFeature that feeds in outside noise so you cánido Chat with others without taking off your headphones.

The Creative Outlier Air V3 integrates 6mm drivers // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil

In this case, the environment method a insufficient work When it comes to enhancing those sounds, well barely observable volume difference by him. Also, the headphones don’t detect when someone is talking to you to automatically activate ambient mode. You need to activate it quickly using the touch controls or vía the mobile aplicación. In my case, this ambient method is still an unused feature.

The Creative Outlier Air V3 integrates four microphones, two in each earbud, that a good sound quality when calling. I had no problems communicating, speaking and listening to the other party on the phone.

independence and charge

The Star Creative Outlier Air V3 has some differences from the previous generation. We’ve already discussed some of these, and it’s time to get to the most important one: independence. That’s right, the Air V3 perro achieve this Offer 40 hours of independencelarge growth in the 34 hour battery of the Air V2. This way you perro use them without worrying about running out of battery the first time you change them, especially when you’re not at home.

These wireless headphones have an autonomy that is hard to beat: they reach 40 hours

On the one hand, every headset has a possible 55 miliamperio-hora battery achieve 10 hours of continuous playback. As always, de hoy battery life will depend on individual usuario usage, and factors like volume play an important role.

If they run out of battery, all you have to do is put them in the charging case thanks to the 450miliamperio-hora battery with up to 450miliamperio-hora 3 additional fees. In short, these wireless headphones perro last up to 40 hours on a single charge one of the highest numbers on the market and undoubtedly the highest number among its direct competitors. For example, the Redmi Buds 3 Pro remain at 28 full hours of autonomy.

This is the Creative Outlier Air V3 charging case // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil

Once the battery indicator on the charging case turns red, it’s time to run through the charger. As mentioned, the box integrates a USB-C port with an included cable that makes this possible fully charge in 2-3 hours.

Here we also have to mention a novelty compared to the previous generation, namely the Creative Outlier Air V3 wireless charging coincidente. If you have a wireless charger with Qi technology at home, you perro use it to charge these headphones wirelessly on the go.

Belkin 10W Wireless Charging Pad

Usuario experience: programa, controls and connectivity

The Outlier Air V3’s touch controls are located on the the outer part of each earphone, just like the previous version. The manufacturer did without the snap button system because it was too uncomfortable. As for the current touch controls, in his business there is light and shadow.

On the one hand, it must be mentioned that we found each other before some Use complex controls with because the commands are not well understood from the start. Specifically, the controls differ by double, triple or long touch and change depending on whether the headphones are in play mode, talk mode or Bluetooth pairing mode. So we are ahead of a a long list of controls that are difficult to learn.

This is the list of default controls for Creative Outlier Air V3.

Also multiple times they didn’t feel the touch well what I did, what made them do a different action than what I wanted to convey. That happened more often than me dear was what made me do it Usually skip using this touch control.

Fortunately, these commands cánido be controlled Customize vía the Creative mobile aplicación, so you cánido easily choose which functions we want double, triple and long touch on left and right earbud. Aside from that being a agregado is the customization of the buttons New to the Outlier Air V2.

The code used by the headphones is also not easy to understand convey information through lights they have on the outside. They flash red and blue and it’s difficult to understand their meaning without doing some research first.

When connecting to the mobile phone, computer or other devices, the headphones use connectivity Bluetooth 5.2with a Range that perro reach 10 meters. During this week of testing, the Creative devices didn’t genere many problems in this regard, for example they didn’t automatically disconnect when we used them.

We have to mention that though Lack of proximity sensorsa very common feature on competing headphones and so on we miss you in which we analyze. These sensors are very useful as they detect when you remove the headphones from your ears and stop playback automatically. Then when you put them back in, they keep playing music without you having to do anything.

Since there are no proximity sensors, Creative offers headphones keep playing even after you’ve been removed. In addition, there is a possibility that some of them may also be accidentally disconnected. So when you put them back in, you’ll see that one of the headphones is still connected while the other isn’t hearing anything.

The Outlier Air V3’s light code is a bit tricky to understand // Image: Beatriz Alcántara Gil

We have to say that in favor of the Outlier Air V3 You have Siri and Google plus Assistant, two personal assistants that you perro interact with using your voice through the headphones. For example, you cánido ask them to turn up the volume or skip to the next song. However, the presence of these assistants in headphones is always a agregado In my case, I don’t usually use them much.

Finally, it is important to mention that interesting relationship between the headphones and the Creative application, which you perro download for free on your Android and iOS móvil. After opening the aplicación, simply remove the headphones from the case for quick pairing. Then it’s a matter of analyzing the aplicación to find out what you cánido do with it.

One of the most important tools is the Equalizer because it allows you to configure the sound of the headphones according to your preferences. You cánido increase or decrease the level of tones and bass and save several different profiles to choose the most suitable one depending on how you are going to use the headphones.

In addition, you perro also know the exact battery level of each headphone in the Creative aplicación and also control the volume. As we have already said, the application has a special value because it is the Customize touch controls. All you have to do is go to the Custom Buttons section to choose the action you want the double tap, triple tap and long tap to perform on each of the headphones.

It is also important to use the Creative mobile aplicación Turn on Active Noise Cancellation or Ambient Mode. In addition, you perro choose the intensity level of each one, from minimum to maximum. On the other hand, you cánido also configure the noise reduction or ambient mode to be activated automatically during a call.

Finally, if you entrar the aplicación settings, you perro do that too Download the latest firmware version the headphone. In short, we could say that the aplicación is creative You have everything you needoffers very interesting options for using the Creative Outlier Air V3.

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