Creative HS-230
form factor on-ear
driver type Neodymium
driver size mm 40
wireless false
active noise cancellation false
open closed back closed
38 Overall Score
Price €34
About This Headphones
- Stereo
- USB Type A, Mini-phone (3.5mm)
- Wired
- 100 Hz to 20 kHz
- Over-the-head, On-ear
- Binaural
- Circumaural
- Noise Cancelling, Condenser Microphone
- Black
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong comfort (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average social proof (23th percentile) 23th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Neodymium |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Freq Min | 100 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Codecs | Creative HS-230 Lightweight Headset with Noise-cancelling Mic - Stereo - USB Type A, Mini-phone (3.5mm) - Wired - 100 Hz to 20 kHz - Over-the-head, On-ear - Binaural - Circumaural - Noise Cancelling, |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | No |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Value & Pricing
May 29, 2026 €34
vs Competition
| Spec | Creative HS-230 | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Soundcore Space One A3035Z11 | Sony WHCH720N WHCH720N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Neodymium | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 32 | 45 | 16 | 16 | 325 |
| Wireless | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.1 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 65 | 90 | 90 | 40 | 35 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative HS-230 | 30.8 | 66.7 | 34.6 | 62.3 | 44.3 | 65.7 | 14.2 | 23.2 |
| JBL Live 770NC Compare | 97.7 | 78.6 | 97.3 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 50.8 | 100 | 98.8 |
| Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT Compare | 92.5 | 78.6 | 77.1 | 85.1 | 97.2 | 50.8 | 99.8 | 98.8 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.5 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 98.8 | 97.2 | 50.8 | 96.6 | 98.8 |
| Soundcore Space One A3035Z11 Compare | 97.7 | 82.8 | 87.3 | 92.5 | 79 | 86.7 | 95.5 | 96.5 |
| Sony WHCH720N WHCH720N Compare | 97.7 | 78.6 | 97.3 | 71 | 75.7 | 2.3 | 97.2 | 87.1 |
Usage Scores
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