Is the EarFun Wave Pro X Worth It? Our Honest ANC Headphone Review

A Quick Word on EarFun

EarFun isn't a legacy audio brand with decades of hi-fi pedigree—it's a China-based company founded in 2018 that built its reputation the fast way: shipping genuinely competitive wireless earbuds and headphones at prices that undercut the competition by half, then backing it up with surprisingly capable hardware.

The original Wave Pro, EarFun's first stab at over-ear headphones back at CES 2024, became something of a sleeper hit in the budget ANC space, praised for punching well above its $80 price tag before eventually getting nudged off top budget lists by newer competition. The Wave Pro X is EarFun's answer to that. It's a from-the-ground-up flagship over-ear model meant to reclaim that territory with a longer feature list and more premium engineering.

What Is the EarFun Wave Pro X?

The Wave Pro X is EarFun's new flagship wireless over-ear headphone, announced at CES 2026 and launched in June 2026 for $129.99. It's built around Qualcomm's QCC3095 chipset, running Bluetooth 6.0 with LE Audio and Auracast broadcast support—features that are still rare even on headphones costing more. EarFun is calling it a world-first: the first dual-driver Qualcomm ANC headphone with Auracast support, aimed at commuters, travelers, and anyone streaming hi-res audio who doesn't want to pay flagship prices to do it.

Build Quality and Sound Design

The Wave Pro X sticks to a familiar, sensible playbook for over-ear design: a closed-back, full ear-surround shape that folds flat for travel, with physical controls placed directly on the ear cups instead of an inline remote. The included cable is detachable and tangle-resistant, which matters more than it sounds; a worn 3.5mm connector is one of the most common ways headphones die, and being able to swap just the cable instead of the whole unit is a small but useful design choice.

Inside each ear cup, EarFun runs a coaxial dual-driver setup: a 40mm dynamic driver with a diamond-like carbon (DLC) diaphragm handling bass and mids, paired with a dedicated 10mm liquid crystal polymer (LCP) driver for treble. This is a more ambitious internal layout than you'll find in most $130 headphones, where a single dynamic driver usually does all the work.

Sound Quality

Overall Sound: The Wave Pro X tunes toward a balanced, crowd-pleasing signature rather than a bass-forward "fun" sound or an overly analytical one. It's not going to redefine what a $130 headphone can sound like, but the dual-driver setup does earn its keep in the upper registers, where a lot of budget headphones start to sound congested or harsh.

Notably, right before we released this review, EarFun actually added a new Professional EQ (PEQ) feature to their app, which allows you to customize the sound of the Wave Pro X.

Bass: The low end is present and reasonably controlled rather than boosted for effect. The 40mm DLC driver produces good depth on bass-heavy tracks without bleeding into the mids, though listeners coming from bass-forward tunings (Beats, Skullcandy) may find it comparatively restrained. It's an "accurate over exciting" approach. EQing more bass in can easily be done from EarFun's app, if desired.

Mids: This is where most budget headphones live or die, and it's a strength here. Vocals and guitars sit forward enough to stay clear without getting shouty, and the midrange doesn't get swallowed by the bass the way it can on cheaper single-driver designs.

Treble: The dedicated 10mm LCP tweeter is the Wave Pro X's real differentiator. Treble extension is noticeably cleaner and more detailed than what you'd expect from a headphone in this price bracket, rendering cymbals and high-frequency detail with more texture instead of the usual budget-headphone treble roll-off.

Timbre, Soundstage, and Imaging: Timbre leans natural rather than processed, particularly on acoustic instruments where the dedicated tweeter pays off. Soundstage is moderately wide for a closed-back design — you get a sense of width and layering that closed headphones often lack—though imaging precision (pinpointing exactly where a sound sits within that space) is good rather than exceptional. This isn't a headphone that's going to trick you into thinking you're listening to open-backs, but it's more spacious than most sealed budget headphones manage.

Comfort and Isolation

At 256 grams (9.03 ounces), the Wave Pro X stays comfortable for extended wear, helped by memory-protein ear cushions and an adjustable headband that spreads clamping force evenly. The over-ear, closed-back shape does double duty for comfort and passive isolation, sealing out mid and high-frequency noise—chatter, keyboard clicks, air conditioning—before the ANC even engages.

Speaking of ANC: EarFun's 8-microphone hybrid system layers active cancellation over that passive seal, and it's tuned to handle both consistent low-frequency noise and more dynamic ambient sound. A transparency mode is included for quick conversations without removing the headphones. What's missing is auto-pause via in-ear detection—take them off mid-podcast and audio keeps playing until you tap pause yourself, which feels like an odd omission on a headphone this feature-rich.

How It Compares

EarFun Wave Pro (original): The direct predecessor is still worth mentioning because it's the reason the Wave Pro X exists. The original Wave Pro offered 80 hours of battery with ANC off and roughly 55 hours with it on, a 5-microphone ANC array, and Bluetooth 5.3 for $80. The Wave Pro X costs about $50 more but adds a second driver, Bluetooth 6 with Auracast, LDAC plus aptX Lossless, and a beefier 8-mic ANC system. If battery life and price are your only concerns, the original still has appeal on clearance; if you want the more modern wireless stack and better treble detail, the X is the clear upgrade.

1MORE SonoFlow Pro HQ51: This is the headphone that was a major competitor of the original Wave Pro, and it remains a close price-and-category competitor. The SonoFlow Pro generally trades some of the Wave Pro X's battery marathon and codec breadth for a slightly warmer, more consumer-friendly bass tuning that some listeners will prefer out of the box. If you want the safer, more traditionally "fun" sound signature, it's worth a side-by-side listen; if cutting-edge Bluetooth features and battery life matter more, the Wave Pro X pulls ahead.

Anker Soundcore Space One: Sitting in a similar budget-flagship bracket, the Space One leans on Anker's more mature app ecosystem and typically includes conveniences like wireless charging support in some configurations—something the Wave Pro X skips entirely. Sound-wise, the Space One tends toward a punchier low end, while the Wave Pro X's dedicated tweeter gives it an edge in treble clarity and detail retrieval. Choose based on whether you prioritize bass impact or top-end detail.

Final Verdict

The EarFun Wave Pro X is a budget headphone that borrows flagship-level engineering priorities, and for the most part, that bet pays off. The battery life alone is close to a category-redefining number, and pairing it with Bluetooth 6, LE Audio, Auracast, and real hi-res codec support means this headphone won't feel technologically dated for years, which is rare at this price. The stock tuning is good rather than great—accurate and detailed in the treble, a touch conservative in the bass, but I love when headphones have customizable features, and the PEQ option in the mobile app allows you to add extra bass if you want it. The Earfun Wave Pro X is missing some minor conveniences (wireless charging, auto-pause, a physical mute button) which may matter to some buyers. Overall, if you are looking for a well-designed Bluetooth headphone with an impressive list of features and class-leading battery life, the EarFun Wave Pro X is an easy recommendation.

Technical Specifications

• Driver configuration: Dual coaxial drivers — 40mm dynamic driver with DLC diaphragm + 10mm LCP tweeter
• Chipset: Qualcomm QCC3095
• Bluetooth version: 6.0, with LE Audio and Auracast broadcast support
• Codec support: LDAC, aptX Lossless, AAC, LE Audio (LC3)
• Active noise cancellation: 8-microphone AI adaptive hybrid ANC
• Battery life: Up to 60 hours with ANC on; up to 100 hours with ANC off
• Charging: USB-C, roughly 2 hours for a full charge
• Wired connectivity: Detachable 3.5mm tangle-free cable; USB-C digital audio input; ANC functions in wired mode
• Connectivity extras: Multipoint pairing, Google Fast Pair
• Weight: 256 grams (9.03 ounces)
• Dimensions: 7.40 x 6.63 x 3.41 inches
• Design: Closed-back, over-ear, foldable frame, on-cup physical controls
• Colors: Black, White
• Price: $129.99

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