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Creative Wp 450 Review | 93 Data compared

Avg. price:~£110Form factor:on-earConnectivity:wirelessBattery life:8 hoursActive noise cancellation (ANC):no

Creative Wp 450 Review: Compare 93 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Headphones category and whether it is worth buying.

Creative Wp 450
6.4/10

Overall score

Score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the headphones' quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best headphones on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 60% of models
Score components

80%

6.1

Technical score

20%

7.7

User score

â–²Better than 60% of headphones
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

â–²Better than 61%
6.1

Technical score

Technical score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

6.8

Connectivity

6%

5.8

Battery

4%

8.7

Calls & Controls

â–²Better than 59%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 67%
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Technical Specifications of pair of headphones Creative Wp 450

Technical score
Technical score
6.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Headphones category across these key areas: Sound, Calls & Controls, Connectivity, Features, Battery, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare headphones based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

52%

6.1

Sound

20%

4.4

Features

10%

8.0

Design

8%

6.8

Connectivity

6%

5.8

Battery

4%

8.7

Calls & Controls

6.1
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
Score components

70%

8.2

User ratings

30%

6.6

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the headphones.
When it matters
When you prefer headphones that have already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Popularity:
Creative Wp 450 has a popularity score of 6.6 points, which is higher than that of 59.2% of products in this category.
6.6
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the headphones' overall rating with their cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for headphones that offer a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 61% of models
Score components:

70%

6.4

Overall score

30%

9.9

Price

7.5
Active noise cancellation (ANC)
no
This pair of headphones does not support active noise cancellation. 27.5% of headphones support active noise cancellation.
Driver type
dynamic
Driver size
34 mm
Market range: <10 mm – >50 mm
This pair of headphones uses a driver size of 34 mm, smaller driver size than 73.7% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Number of drivers
1
Market range: <1 – >4
This pair of headphones uses 1 drivers, fewer drivers than 4% of headphones and equal to 96% of headphones.
Lowest frequency
18 Hz
Market range: <5 Hz – >20 Hz
This pair of headphones reaches a lowest frequency of 18 Hz, lower lowest frequency than 49.6% of headphones and equal to 3.6% of headphones.
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Noise-canceling microphone
yes
This pair of headphones supports a noise-canceling microphone. 61.1% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
Can be used as a headset
yes
This pair of headphones is headset-ready, 84.8% is not. 15.2% of headphones can be used as headsets.
Number of microphones
1
Market range: <0 – >4
This pair of headphones has 1 microphones, more microphones than 26.9% of headphones and equal to 50.9% of headphones.
Boom microphone
no
This pair of headphones does not include a boom microphone. 13.5% of headphones have a boom microphone.
Microphone SNR
?
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Connectivity
wireless
This pair of headphones supports wireless connectivity, more flexible connectivity than 50.8% of headphones and equal to 49.2% of headphones.
Bluetooth version
2.1
This pair of headphones uses Bluetooth version 2.1, newer Bluetooth version than 54.9% of headphones and equal to 0.6% of headphones.
Maximum Bluetooth range
10 m
Market range: <10 m – >15 m
This pair of headphones offers a Bluetooth range of 10 m, higher Bluetooth range than 2.7% of headphones and equal to 80.6% of headphones.
Audio latency
40 ms
Market range: <40 ms – >222 ms
This pair of headphones has audio latency of 40 ms, lower audio latency than 77.2% of headphones and equal to 14.6% of headphones.
Multipoint support
yes
This pair of headphones supports multipoint. 69.4% of headphones support multipoint.
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Ambient sound mode
no
This pair of headphones does not offer ambient sound mode. 24.9% of headphones support ambient sound mode.
EQ support
no
This pair of headphones does not support EQ customization. 23.2% of headphones support EQ.
Companion app
no
This pair of headphones does not work with a companion app. 21.6% of headphones support companion apps.
Adjustable ANC levels
N/A
Voice assistant support
yes
This pair of headphones supports voice assistants. 39.2% of headphones support voice assistants.
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Battery life
8 hours
Market range: <10 hours – >70 hours
This pair of headphones offers battery life of 8 hours, lower battery life than 93.7% of headphones and equal to 4% of headphones.
Battery life with ANC
N/A
Charging time
1 hour
Market range: <1.5 hours – >3.5 hours
This pair of headphones needs 1 hour to charge, lower charging time than 96.1% of headphones and equal to 3.3% of headphones.
Quick charge
yes
This pair of headphones supports quick charge. 67% of headphones support quick charge.
Battery capacity
240 mAh
Market range: <290 mAh – >1k mAh
This pair of headphones has a battery capacity of 240 mAh, lower battery capacity than 92.8% of headphones and equal to 1.5% of headphones.
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Brand name
Creative
Form factor
on-ear
Weight
114 g
Market range: <14 g – >340 g
This pair of headphones weighs 114 g, lighter than 76.8% of headphones and equal to 0.2% of headphones.
Acoustic design
closed-back
Clamp force
?
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Creative Wp 450 vs the average pair of headphones

246810TotalDesignSoundBatteryConnectivityCalls & ControlsFeatures
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 110 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (40 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    40 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • 47.7% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (114 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    114 g vs 218 g
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1 hours vs 2 hours
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • 47.7% lower weight
    This pair of headphones is lighter than the average pair of headphones (114 g vs 218 g). The average pair of headphones weighs 218 g.
    114 g vs 218 g
  • Foldable design
    This pair of headphones has a foldable design, the average pair of headphones does not. 48.3% of headphones are foldable.
  • 2,000 Hz higher treble extension
    This pair of headphones has a higher highest frequency than the average pair of headphones (22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz). The average headphones reach a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz.
    22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • 1 hours shorter charging time
    This pair of headphones has a lower charging time than the average pair of headphones (1 hours vs 2 hours). The average headphones need 2 hours to charge.
    1 hours vs 2 hours
  • Quick charge support
    This pair of headphones supports quick charge, the average pair of headphones does not. 33% of headphones support quick charge.
  • Play while charging
    This pair of headphones can play while charging, the average pair of headphones cannot. 29.1% of headphones support play while charging.
  • Rechargeable battery
    This pair of headphones has a rechargeable battery, the average pair of headphones does not. 47.9% of headphones have a rechargeable battery.
  • Multipoint support
    This pair of headphones supports multipoint, the average pair of headphones does not. 30.6% of headphones support multipoint.
  • 110 ms lower audio latency
    This pair of headphones has a lower audio latency than the average pair of headphones (40 ms vs 150 ms). The average headphones have audio latency of 150 ms.
    40 ms vs 150 ms
  • More flexible connectivity
    This pair of headphones offers more flexible connectivity than the average pair of headphones (wireless vs wired). The average headphones support wired connectivity.
    wireless vs wired
  • AptX support
    This pair of headphones supports aptX, the average pair of headphones does not. 18.4% of headphones support aptX.
  • Clear call microphone
    This pair of headphones offers a clear call microphone, while the average pair of headphones does not. 39% of headphones support noise-canceling microphones.
  • On-device controls
    This pair of headphones includes on-device controls, the average pair of headphones does not. 46.8% of headphones support on-device controls.
  • Wind noise reduction
    This pair of headphones reduces wind noise, the average pair of headphones does not. 34.3% of headphones support wind noise reduction.
  • Sidetone support
    This pair of headphones supports sidetone, the average pair of headphones does not. 25.3% of headphones support sidetone.
  • Quick mic mute
    This pair of headphones includes a quick mic mute, the average pair of headphones does not. 29.3% of headphones support a mute function.
  • 6 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (34 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    34 mm vs 40 mm
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 58.6% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (240 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    240 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
    no tangle-free listening cable is present or specified.
  • 5 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2011 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2011
    2011 vs 2016
  • 3.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
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    Creative Wp 450
    the average pair of headphones
    Creative Wp 450 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.72 vs 8).
    7.72 vs 8
  • 3.6% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the headphones.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how headphones perform in real listening and how reliable they are in terms of comfort, audio quality, battery life, and long-term use.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Creative Wp 450
    the average pair of headphones
    Creative Wp 450 has a lower user score than the average pair of headphones (7.72 vs 8).
    7.72 vs 8
  • Fixed cable
    This pair of headphones has a fixed cable, while the average pair of headphones has a detachable one. 62% of headphones have a detachable cable.
  • Tangle-prone cable
    This pair of headphones uses a tangle-prone cable, while the average pair of headphones is easier to manage. 64.2% of headphones use a tangle-free cable.
    no tangle-free listening cable is present or specified.
  • 6 mm smaller driver size
    This pair of headphones has smaller driver size than the average pair of headphones (34 mm vs 40 mm). The average headphones use a driver size of 40 mm.
    34 mm vs 40 mm
  • 22 hours shorter battery life
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery life than the average pair of headphones (8 hours vs 30 hours). The average headphones offer battery life of 30 hours.
    8 hours vs 30 hours
  • 58.6% lower battery capacity
    This pair of headphones has a lower battery capacity than the average pair of headphones (240 mAh vs 580 mAh). The average headphones have a battery capacity of 580 mAh.
    240 mAh vs 580 mAh
  • 5 older release date
    This pair of headphones was released earlier than the average pair of headphones (2011 vs 2016). The average headphones were released in 2016.
    September 2011
    2011 vs 2016

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Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Creative Wp 450

  • Foldable design makes them convenient for travel and storage.
  • Support for aptX codec improves wireless sound quality with compatible devices.
  • Reasonably strong bass and clear audio for Bluetooth headphones in its price range.
  • Integrated on-ear controls for volume and playback are easy to use.
  • Lightweight build (114g) provides a comfortable fit for many users.
  • Reliable battery life, often reaching the rated 8 hours of usage.

What customers don't like about Creative Wp 450

  • On-ear design can cause ears to feel warm or 'steamy' during long sessions.
  • Built-in microphone can sound slightly muffled or lacking in clarity for callers.
  • Bluetooth connectivity may experience occasional dropouts or range issues near walls.
  • The step-down model (WP-350) is often cited as a better overall value for the price.
  • No active noise cancellation (ANC), providing only passive isolation.
  • Pairing process can occasionally be flaky with certain Bluetooth chipsets.

Verdict

The Creative WP-450 is a lightweight, 114g on-ear wireless headset featuring 34mm neodymium drivers and support for the aptX codec, delivering high-fidelity audio with a frequency response of 18Hz to 22kHz. Key characteristics include an 'invisible' omnidirectional microphone with ClearSpeech Engine technology for noise-suppressed calls, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity, and a foldable hinge design for portable storage. Main pros include up to 8 hours of music playback (9 hours talk time), convenient earcup-integrated controls, and soft leatherette cushions that provide passive noise isolation. However, notable cons include the lack of an analog wired option if the battery dies, an older Bluetooth version by modern standards, and reports of ears becoming warm during extended use in hot environments.

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