This model represents one the first affordable xMEMS-based TWS IEMs, achieved in a dual driver configuration (dynamic driver for the bass), having ANC and supporting Bluetooth LE Audio and thus LC3 codec (albeit not LC3Plus), as well as aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC & SBC, while having IPX5 for sweat/spray resistance.
Gets 4 hours per charge with ANC (6 without) and 16 total in combination with the case (24 without ANC).
xMEMS tech will be kicking off even further in 2025 with a single driver ANC solution via xMEMS Cypress, but if you're audio quality focused and/or an Android user looking for some solid ANC alongside, this is a very solid buy.
Ace 2 Reviews are more common, so here's a sample:
https://www.soundguys.com/creative-aurvana-ace-2-review-1086…
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/creative-aurvana-ace-2.2694…
Enjoy!
hmm found slight discount on Pebble X Plus 2.1 with 10% popup. so $180 but still so expensive compared to the old Pebble Plus 2.1 I got for $40 something.
the only difference is bluetooth, RGB and it's new and better sounding apparently. I'm thinking it's worth around $100 or less Creative products can be cheaply made.