The Creative Zen Hybrid Pro Classic is a wireless over-ear headset with active noise cancellation and up to 100 hours of battery life with ANC off, suited to listeners who prioritize long stretches of listening between charges.
Recommended For
- Remote and hybrid workers who wear headphones for long stretches of calls and want a detachable boom mic for clearer speech than the built-in mics provide.
- PC gamers who want wireless audio with reduced Bluetooth delay and a boom mic for voice chat; the included BT-L3 transmitter supports the headphones’ low-latency mode.
- Frequent travelers and mobile listeners who prioritize long battery life, a foldable design, and some reduction of steady background noise over maximum-strength noise cancellation.
- Listeners who want one wireless headset for everyday music, video calls, and casual gaming, rather than a dedicated reference-listening setup.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Wireless over-ear listening and calls with active noise cancellation, plus LE Audio playback through the included BT-L3 transmitter |
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| Design And Fit | Circumaural, over-ear fit with foldable headphones in black |
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| Audio And Microphone | Custom-tuned 40 mm titanium drivers, 20 Hz–20 kHz headphone response, 32-ohm impedance and 117 dB SPL sensitivity; microphone response is 100 Hz–10 kHz with 2.2 kΩ impedance and −42 dBV/Pa sensitivity |
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| Noise Cancellation | Active noise cancellation |
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| Wireless Connectivity And Range | Bluetooth 5.3 with up to 15 m stated range; the included BT-L3 transmitter has a stated range of up to 10 m in open space, with walls and structures potentially reducing range |
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| LE Audio And Playback | Supports LE Audio unicast and broadcast modes, with LC3+ (ULL) and LC3 codecs; wireless playback resolution is up to stereo 24-bit/96 kHz via ULL or 16-bit/48 kHz via LC3 |
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| Wired Audio And Charging | USB Type-C connector; includes a 0.8 m cord and a USB-C-to-USB-A charging cable; USB audio supports up to stereo 24-bit/96 kHz |
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| Battery And Power | Up to 100 hours of operating time with ANC off or 80 hours with ANC on; input rating 5 V, 0.5 A |
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| Controls And Compatibility | Touch and media controls; compatible with Bluetooth-enabled devices and LE Audio-supported devices |
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| Portability | Headset weighs 282 g; included BT-L3 transmitter weighs 2.2 g and measures 26 × 16 × 6.7 mm |
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| Included Accessories | BT-L3 wireless audio transmitter, USB-C-to-USB-A charging cable and two quick-start leaflets |
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| Model Identifiers | Creative Zen Hybrid Pro Classic, model EF1040; included BT-L3 transmitter model SA0190 |
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