Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs Creative Aurvana Live

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) is an example of a great Over-Ear Headphone at its $160 budget.

In the case of the Creative Aurvana Live, however, we weren't able to find enough data to come to any reliable conclusions.

The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) was loved by reviewers at Wirecutter (NYTimes), a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Best Headphones" roundup where it was named its "Top Pick", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Taking a look at the Creative Aurvana Live, it got featured in roundups from two reliable sources that conduct their own testing - Techradar and Head-fi - but it fell short of earning a top spot in either.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Over-Ear Headphones, including Head-fi, preferred the Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) over the Creative Aurvana Live.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) was liked best by Head-fi, which gave it a score of 9, while the Creative Aurvana Live got its highest, 10, score from Techradar.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Over-Ear Headphones on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Over-Ear Headphones being 7.5 out of 10, whereas the Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) and Creative Aurvana Live managed averages of 9.0 and 9.1 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct Monoprice Monolith M565C (2018) vs. Creative Aurvana Live comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.