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Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR

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3.6 / 5
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5 editorial reviews
An all-round headset offering PS4 audio, NFC, Bluetooth and PC and Mac soundcard.Read more
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Most gaming headsets are designed for gaming. Not saying that it’s wrong, but to most users, gaming is not the only activity to do in the planet. Music listening, for example, has become a part of our daily lives. Or watching movies on our PC or laptop. Rather than creating different […]Read more
The Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Wireless are stylish and sturdy gaming headset. Unfortunately, they sound too bass heavy with music, lacking detail in instrum...Read more
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Pros

  • super easy and it works flawlessly
  • passive isolation provided by the ear cups is good
  • great suite of features and an amazing level of control

Cons

  • it mutes any music or audio you are listening to
  • interfere with the audio playback quality either
  • Traffic noise are being reduced to a minimal too

Key specs

  • 7.1
  • 32 Ω
  • , 102 dB
  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • Closed
  • Surround
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired & Wireless

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Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR - Pros & Cons

Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR

Pros

  • super easy and it works flawlessly
  • passive isolation provided by the ear cups is good
  • great suite of features and an amazing level of control
  • the sound quality is crisp and clear
  • clean design works well for those who would like to wear the headset outside
  • The USB cable is also rugged and solid
  • voices are enhanced so you can hear dialogs better
  • the feature works great and I can t wait to try
  • EVO ZxR a great headset for just everything
  • easy to reach and always comes in handy

Cons

  • it mutes any music or audio you are listening to
  • interfere with the audio playback quality either
  • Traffic noise are being reduced to a minimal too
  • gaming is not the only activity to do in the planet
  • The headset looks thick and a bit bulky
  • too cumbersome
  • heavy and leaky for casual use
  • sound too bass heavy with music
  • lacking detail in instruments and vocals
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • awkward placement of the buttons can take some time to get used to and is

Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
50 mm
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IconImpedance
32 Ω
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Impedance: 145000 Ω
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295 g
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Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR - Full Specifications

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Technical details
Sound outputSurround
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yes
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Dimensions
Weight10.41 oz
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Microphone
Microphone typeBuilt-in microphone
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
Playback controlsyes
Buttons
  • Next song
  • Play/Pause
  • Previous song
  • Volume
NFCyes
Carrying caseyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Red
Acoustic designClosed
Attachment typeHeadband
Body materialSteel
CategoryGaming
Foldableyes
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Sound
Channels7.1
Impedance32.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 102
Frequency range20 - 20000
Diaphragm diameter1.97 in
Driver size1.97 in
Simulated surround soundyes
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Connectivity
Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • Bluetooth
  • USB
Cable length1.8
Audio streaming via bluetooth
  • A2DP aptX
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HFP
  • HSP
Bluetooth version2.1
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
Wireless connectionBluetooth
Wireless range10
Type of connector3.5mm
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Detachable cableyes
Multi Point connectionyes
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery life8.0 h
Talk time8.0 h
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Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR Creative - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.9
Based on 5 reviews
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Published: 20.12.2013
Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR review
4.5

An all-round headset offering PS4 audio, NFC, Bluetooth and PC and Mac soundcard.

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Craving Tech -Technology and Reviews
Published: 25.03.2014
Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Review

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn More Most gaming headsets are designed for gaming. Not saying that it’s wrong, but to most users, gaming is not the only activity to do in the planet. Music listening, for example, has become a part of our daily lives. Or watching movies on our PC or laptop. Rather than creating different […]

Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Wireless Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 05.04.2016
Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Wireless Review
3.2

The Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Wireless are stylish and sturdy gaming headset. Unfortunately, they sound too bass heavy with music, lacking detail in instrum...

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Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Review - Performance Testing

Taking a step up from the EVO Zx, we explore the differences provided by the powerful Creative EVO ZxR and see why it deserves your attention.

Creative Sound Blaster Evo ZxR Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Review - Expensive Sound Quality | Tech Pep
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Published: 08.02.2016
Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Review - Expensive Sound Quality | Tech Pep

Last Updated - Sunday, February 14, 2016The Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR is designed to work just like your ordinary pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones but is an over-ear model built for games. This gaming headset is placed at the top-end of the market, but for its price you get amazing sound quality, plenty of connectivity options, and better compatibility for the PlayStation 4. The Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR Works Well With the PS4 While there are many headsets, built for gaming or otherwise, that are made to be predominantly black, the Creative Sound Blaster EVO ZxR breaks that

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