Creative Labs ZEN Hybrid Pro Wireless Over-Ear
The hybrid ANC eliminates up to 98% of ambient noise, while five microphones with AI DNN noise cancellation and a 100-hour battery prioritize clear, marathon communication. Weighing just 282 grams with a foldable design and Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint, they stay comfortable and effortlessly switch between two devices. These are best for gamers and remote workers who demand all-day call clarity and wireless reliability, not critical studio monitoring.
About This Headphones
Enjoy enveloping rich sound for hours with the Creative Labs ZEN Hybrid Pro, a pair of lightweight wireless over-ear headphones with Bluetooth LE with five omnidirectional microphones and Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which removes up to 98% of ambient noise around you (-35 dB). Switch to ambient mode and interact naturally with your surroundings. Enjoy an ultraclear call experience with its built-in noise reducing microphones, further enhanced by advanced AI-powered Deep Neural Network (DNN) noise cancellation technology.
- 40mm Neodymium Drivers
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Five Microphones with Noise Cancellation
- Up to 100 Hours of Battery Life
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong mic (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong sound (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
- Below average social proof (35th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | Over-Ear |
| Open/Closed | Closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 100 |
| Freq Max | 10000 |
| Codecs | AAC, LC3, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Range | 15 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 100 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=5hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 850 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 5 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Mic Pattern | Omnidirectional |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | iOS, Android |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Creative Labs ZEN Hybrid Pro Wireless Over-Ear | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | JBL Live 770NC | Audio-Technica ATH-S300BT ATH-S300BT | TOZO HT3 HT3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Over-Ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 470 | 314 | 32 | 45 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | Closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 100 | 60 | 30 | 65 | 90 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Labs ZEN Hybrid Pro Wireless Over-Ear | 71.7 | 87 | 34.6 | 75.5 | 98.5 | 50.8 | 96 | 34.8 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.7 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.5 | 99 | 79 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 97.7 | 85.1 | 77.1 | 95.1 | 72.7 | 50.8 | 99 | 98.8 |
| 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 |
Usage Scores
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