Creative SXFI Air C

Open-back sound from closed-back wireless headphones

The Creative SXFI Air Wireless are mediocre over-ear closed-back headphones. Their sound profile lacks low-bass and detail on vocals and lead instruments, which ...

The Creative SXFI Air uses Super X-Fi technology to recreate a realistic sound for listeners. For less than $160, it’s a bargain.

All-around audio performance

Any regular reader of my reviews over the last couple of years will know that I'm a big fan of Creatives SXFI technology, it's really proven to be the next-gen step when it comes to audio processing for movies, music and gaming! However, it still needs headphones to work. While SXFI came as a separate dongle at the start of 2019, Creative has now been building-specific headsets with the technology fully integrated. Take the tremendous Theater, of the SXFI Gold, which we recently reviewed. However, today is all about the SXFI AIR C. SXFI AIR C The headsets connects via

The Creative SXFI AIR is a US$140 pair of over-ear headphones that packs plenty of features. With a Super X-Fi DSP, Bluetooth, line-in, USB Type-C and a microSD card reader, you are spoilt for choice with the SXFI AIR. Average battery life and underwhelming drivers hold the SXFI AIR back, though.