Creative Zen Hybrid Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Black

Find your gateway to serenity and personal privacy with the Creative Zen Hybrid! Featuring Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation that adopts both the feedforward and feedback ANC systems, and Ambient Mode that lets in just the appropriate amount of ambient sound so you stay alert about the happenings around you; get your much needed reprieve as and when you need them. Even with ANC on, power through your entire day with a long-lasting battery life of up to 27 hours. This pair of over-ear headphones is also the perfect combination of versatility and performance; wireless or wired, outdoors or indoors and fitted with a noise-cancelling microphone that can handle any impromptu calls, wherever you are.

Features

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Creative Zen Hybrid

Wireless Over-Ear Headphones with Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation

Overview

Find your gateway to serenity and personal privacy with the Creative Zen Hybrid!

Featuring Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation for a more peaceful time and Ambient Mode when you need to be aware of your surroundings, get your much-needed reprieve as and when you need it.

This pair of Over-Ear headphones is the perfect combination of versatility and performance—wireless or wired, outdoors or indoors—and is fitted with a Noise-Cancelling Microphone that can handle any impromptu calls. To top it off, its long-lasting battery life of up to 27 hours even with ANC enabled also means you can power through an entire day without distractions.

With Creative Zen Hybrid, you can always find your zen.

Noise Control

Your Personal Zen

Cancel up to 95% of the ambient noise in your surroundings! Using a total of four microphones dedicated to Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)—a mixed approach that combines feedforward and feedback ANC systems to remove a broader spectrum of noise than just one—drown out all the distracting sound and stay in your zone.

Hybrid ANC

This involves dual feedforward and feedback microphones on each earcup, working in tandem to pick up your background noise and cancel them, so what comes through is pure and uninterrupted music.

• Feedback Mic
• Feedforward Mic

With Hybrid ANC, your personal headspace is just a button press away.

Ambient Awareness: On

Switch quickly to Ambient Mode via the same button as ANC on the right earcup! Let in outside sound to be more aware of your environment, like public announcements at train stations, or even a short chat on your coffee run—all without stopping your music!

For cyclists and commuters, this comes in particularly handy for you to stay safe while out and about, especially around heavy traffic areas.

Battery

Keep Going

We hope your playlist is long enough. Creative Zen Hybrid has a long-lasting battery life of up to 27 hours (based on moderate volume level. Actual battery life will vary with use, settings, songs, and environmental conditions) with ANC on. Recharging is also super straightforward via the included USB-C charging cable. If you are in a hurry, a quick 5-minute charge also provides 5 hours of listening.

• ANC Off
• ANC On

Guide to Battery Status

• Solid Red
• Solid Green
• Flashing Red

Connectivity

Choose Your Modes

With both wireless and wired options, you are free to select between Bluetooth® 5.0 or 3.5 mm analogue jack.

We recommend the wireless mode while you're out and about, and wired for when the power is running low or when you just want a quick and simple way to relax with some tunes.

Creative Zen Hybrid also comes with AAC audio codec (your devices, i.e., laptops, tablets, mobile devices, need to support AAC as well to enjoy the benefits of the codec) for better wireless streaming quality.

Guide to Pairing

1. Bluetooth®

First-Time Pairing

Step 1

• Press and hold the Power (Multifunction) button for 5 seconds
• Once the LED starts flashing blue and red, it is now in pairing mode

Step 2

• On your device, enter the Bluetooth® settings, and search for ‘Creative Zen Hybrid’
• Once paired, the LED indicator will flash blue once every 5 seconds; alternatively, you should also hear a voice prompt indicating that the Creative Zen Hybrid is paired to your device

Note: Bluetooth pairing mode can only be triggered when the headphones are powered off. To pair to a new device, please power off Creative Zen Hybrid before entering pairing mode again (press and hold the Power button for 5 seconds).

2. 3.5 MM AUX-IN

For wired mode, simply plug in the included 3.5 mm AUX-in cable to Creative Zen Hybrid and your device, and it's ready for use. Do note that voice call is not available in AUX-in mode.

Communications

Get Heard

Sound clearer to others on the line for an improved call experience! The Creative Zen Hybrid features a Noise-Cancelling Microphone that works to pick up your voice over the noise. Combined with ANC on, you'll be able to hear them better when your environment's noises are cancelled out.

Controls are Easy

No fuss, only convenience. All the necessary controls are located on the right earcup so they are easy to access. Answer a call, make a quick command via smart assistants (this feature requires a Bluetooth connection to your iOS or Android phone with an internet connection, and support for the smart assistants) like Siri or Google Assistant, or adjust your playback volumes, it's all right there.

Guide to Controls

1. Powering On / Off

Action

• Press Power Button and hold 3s: Power on
• Press Power Button and hold 4s: Power off

LED Indicator

• Power on: Pulsing blue
• Power off: Solid red for 2s, then LED turns off

2. Noise Control

Action

• Press X1: ANC On / Off, Exit Ambient Mode (if Ambient Mode is already activated, pressing the ANC button once will exit Ambient Mode, while ANC remains on / off based on the last mode used)
• Press X2: Ambient Mode on

LED Indicator

• ANC On: Solid blue
• ANC Off: LED off

3. Playback Mode

Action

• Press X1: Play / pause
• Press and hold 2s: Siri / Google Assistant
• Press X1: Volume up
• Press and hold 2s: Next track
• Press X1: Volume down
• Press and hold 2s: Previous track

4. Call Mode

Action

• Press X1: Answer / hang up
• (While in a call) Press X1: Place the first caller on hold, and answer the second caller's call
• Press and hold 2s: Reject
• Press X2: Redial
• (While in a call) Press X2: Transfer the call from Zen Hybrid to connected device

LED Indicator

• Answer: Flashing red
• Hang up: LED off
• Hold: Flashing red
• Redial: Flashing red

Design

Designed for On-the-Go

Just fold and stow! The Creative Zen Hybrid is definitely made to travel. There are three ways to do this—flat fold, half fold, and compact fold—portable enough to store in your laptop carrying case or your hand carry on the plane.

Quality Build, Extreme Comfort

Three Words: Snug, Firm, and Plush.

From its plush ear cushions to the padded headband, Creative Zen Hybrid is designed with durability and aesthetics in mind to complement your daily life.

1. The adjustable headband features a reinforced steel inner core that provides a backbone for the headphones to get a firm grip on your head for optimal acoustic seal and fit for different head shapes and sizes.

2. This steel inner core is sheathed in premium synthetic leather that exudes a luxurious finish while staying versatile enough to match your setup and outfit.

3. On each side of the headphones are the 90° swivel earcups, built with extra plush synthetic leatherette for a comfortable and snug fit that feels like a hug for your ears during extended listening hours without hurting them, even with glasses on.

Audio

Two Hearts Beating

At the heart of Creative Zen Hybrid are the drivers. Custom-tuned by our very own acoustic engineers, the dual 40 mm full-range Neodymium drivers promise high-quality sound without any fuss. From accurate bass with a warm sound signature to crisp, clean highs, hear each beat and every layer with clarity.

SXFI Ready

Award-Winning Super X-Fi® Headphone Holography

Now with Super X-Fi technology!

Super X-Fi technology recreates a professional, multi-speaker system experience in your headphones so you can hear sounds naturally like how it's meant to be heard. Creative Zen Hybrid is a certified SXFI Ready (SXFI Ready works on local music files downloaded onto your device; it does not support streaming content (e.g., Spotify, YouTube, and Netflix). To enjoy the full functions of Super X-Fi on all contents, check out our entire range of Super X-Fi products featuring the SXFI UltraDSP chip) headphone that is specially-tuned for optimum performance with devices and apps in the SXFI Ready ecosystem, like the SXFI App. By utilising the SXFI App on your mobile, you can enjoy a preview of Super X-Fi Headphone Holography on local content and enjoy cinematic audio even while on the go! Read more about this raved-about technology and its numerous accolades.

Guide to SXFI Ready Setup

Set up your Super X-Fi profile on the Creative Zen Hybrid to enjoy a preview of the Super X-Fi Headphone Holography on local content wirelessly!

Step 1: Download the SXFI App on your mobile device.

Step 2: Create your Super X-Fi profile via the ‘Personalise’ tab from the menu bar, and follow the step-by-step guide to personalise your Super X-Fi profile.

Step 3: Connect the Creative Zen Hybrid to your mobile device via Bluetooth.

SXFI App

Create your Super X-Fi profile and enjoy a preview of Super X-Fi Headphone Holography's cinematic audio wirelessly on your mobile device's local content. The Super X-Fi Headphone Holography works for local music files downloaded onto your device; it does not support streaming content (e.g., Spotify, YouTube, and Netflix).

Go Wire-Free with Our Wireless Audio Transmitters

Windows is infamous for their numerous Bluetooth issues (just Google it!). If you’re one of those having Bluetooth connectivity issues or weird lip-sync lag with your headphones, or if your laptop doesn’t come with Bluetooth, don’t worry.

Our wireless audio transmitters are here to fix your faulty wireless Bluetooth connectivity, upgrading your wireless experience with lag-free audio, and more!

Creative BT-W4

If you own multiple Bluetooth devices, this USB dongle comes with a convenient device switching function so you can switch from your connected speakers to your headphones, and pick up a call with just a button press.

Creative BT-W3

If your current pair of headphones supports the aptX HD and aptX Low Latency codecs and you want to maximise its capabilities, this one’s perfect for your setup.

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