GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL ......................Creative Aurvana Live 2

GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Creative Aurvana Live 2

Creative has been in the audio business for a long time. My very first MP3 player was a smart looking little Creative with more features than the iPod, which followed soon after, wiping out all such players. But this time we’re looking at a pair of over-the-ears headphones, the Aurvana Live 2, called that presumably because they promise you audio nirvana. It features a 40mm Neodymium driver with a bio cellulose diaphragm. The headphones, I’ll say straight away, are very comfortable to wear. So many high-end headphones weigh down on your head, clamping it in a vice like grip but not this one. The set is light and the cushioning on the ear-cups is soft and just fine for long listening sessions. They also isolate out a bit of noise. The band is covered in a soft material and doesn’t end up pinching your hair.   While the Aurvana headphones are not meant for hardcore audiophiles, they’re good enough for mainstream users, especially in India where people like a lot of bass. So yes, the bass is a little boosted here. The mid tones and treble should have been stronger though it was good enough for me to notice all sorts of instruments I hadn’t realised were there on the tracks I heard. Often, I found vocals sounded a bit in the background. But overall, the experience is pretty good for pop, rock and lighter music. There’s a basic volume control on the flat long detachable cable that comes with the headset. And a microphone to switch to calls.  The Aurvana is also quite nice to look at. Mala Bhargava (This story was published in BW | Businessworld Issue Dated 28-07-2014)