Creative SXFI Air

Smart, comfortable design ; Impressive SXFI audio technology ; Good connectivity

Bluetooth audio lags on games and video ; Fiddly set-up process ; No carrying case

Creative’s SXFI Air headphones make an impressive debut, although the SXFI audio tech works best with a wired connection and Bluetooth performance is more modest.

Wide soundstage ; MicroSD card slot ; Integrated SXFI

The setup process ; Latency over Bluetooth ; iPhone app is still MIA

Creative's Super XFi headphone holography platform is expanding by the day - and its newest entry, the SXFI Air, is already making waves.

Incredibly comfortable protein leather earcups ; Personalised sound highlights ; Multiple connection options ; High quality microphone

Default sound isn't as rich as other headsets ; Lacks true low-latency wireless

An interesting upgrade over its predecessor, which adds Bluetooth convenience to an already fantastic headset. Comfort and quality is good and we only have miror moans.

Unique sound presentation ; Impressive number of inputs ; Comfortable

Bulky design ; Uninspiring sound with Super X-Fi disabled ; Setup requires a smartphone

No doubt about it, Creative’s Super X-Fi processing is something special. As to whether these headphones are worth £150, that’s up to you. If you’re looking for general-purpose stereo performance, there are far better options out there, such as the...

Super X-Fi successfully expands the soundstage and adds richness and depth to music and movies ; Battle Mode delivers super accurate positional audio in FPS games ; Works with PC, Mac and most major consoles

No dedicated microphone mute button ; Kevlar-reinforced USB cable is too stiff ; Headband could use more padding ; SXFI magic only works via USB ; USB-C location gets in the way of CommanderMic boom when used together

Standalone music player thanks to built-in microSD card reader ; Pretty good all-around performance ; Good value for wireless headphones

Bass can be a little dry ; Super X-Fi effect sometimes causes vocals to be overpowered.

Ausstattung; Klang-Möglichkeiten; Sprachqualität; Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

kurze Akkulaufzeit; Super SXFI-Klang nicht immer passend; Maximallautstärke begrenzt

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