Earfun Wave Pro X: Long Battery, Deep EQ Controls, Uneven Audio

TechRadar reviewer Tom Bedford spent about three weeks with the Earfun Wave Pro X, including two weeks before writing the review and another week during the writing process. The over-ear headphones are Earfun's most premium model to date, according to the review, and the company says they took more than 30 months to design. Their release was stretched: first announced in September 2025, re-announced in January 2026 with changes, and made available in August 2026. They cost $129.99 / £119.99 (about AU$240). The original Earfun Wave Pro launched at $79.99 / £79.99 (about AU$120) two and a half years earlier and can now be found for roughly half that price.

Design and comfort

The Wave Pro X weigh 259g. The review describes a more refined build than earlier Earfun headphones, with a soft fabric top on the headband, leather padding, and a cylindrical bar connecting the band to the cups. The cups rotate inward, the band extends, and the headphones fold up. A protective carry case is included. There is also a 3.5mm jack.

Controls sit on the right cup: power, volume rocker, and a noise-cancellation toggle. Most can be customized except the power button. The left cup has USB-C charging. The reviewer could not find an IP rating for the headphones, which is worth noting for anyone considering rain exposure.

Battery and noise cancellation

Earfun estimates 90 hours of listening with ANC off and 50 hours with ANC on. The reviewer says those figures sound about right after testing. By contrast, the review notes that top ANC headphones from Bose, Sony, and Apple generally last around 20-30 hours.

Noise cancellation is reliable for most everyday noise, according to the review, though it is not best-in-class and struggles more with unpredictable or non-repetitive nearby sounds. Earfun offers several ANC modes, including "AI Ear Adaptive ANC" and "AI Environment Adaptive ANC." The reviewer's advice is to use normal full-strength ANC and leave it there.

App features and EQ

The Earfun Audio app is a major part of the package. The review highlights an unusually extensive equalizer: 30 presets, a 10-band custom mode, a listening test for personal EQ, and a "Professional EQ" tool with controls for filters, frequency, and gain. A feature called SoundSense lets users adjust EQ on the fly and customize it per song. The reviewer calls the EQ range a standout, though the listening test is described as hard to use.

Other features include hearing health protection modes, low-latency gaming settings, dual-device connections, AI translation, and adjustable voice prompt volume and language. Connection quality was generally excellent during testing, with one exception: an Android phone failed to detect the headphones once, requiring a forget-and-re-pair step.

Audio performance

The Wave Pro X use a dual-driver setup: a 40mm dynamic woofer for low frequencies and a 10mm diaphragm precision tweeter for highs, positioned on top of each other. The headphones support 24-bit audio with Snapdragon Sound and codecs including LDAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless.

Sound quality is where the review finds the biggest compromise. Bass is controlled and powerful, but treble lacks sparkle and often sits low in the mix behind bass and mids. The reviewer describes mids as prominent but sometimes thick or indistinct, and high-frequency details can turn into a hiss. The soundstage is also narrower than expected from other headphones at this price. At times, the woofer and tweeter seem to work independently rather than as a cohesive pair. The EQ tools can help somewhat, but they do not fully resolve these issues.

Comparisons and verdict

TechRadar compares the Wave Pro X to the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), which the reviewer tested beforehand. The Earfun model feels similarly well-designed, is comfortable, and offers solid noise cancellation, but it does not sound as good. It does beat the Bose option on battery life.

The review also mentions alternatives: the Soundcore Space 2 at the same price, which is described as just as comfortable with excellent ANC and slightly better sound; and the Nothing Headphone (a), which costs more but has longer battery life and strong audio performance.

Testing took place with an Android smartphone, mostly over Bluetooth and occasionally USB-C. The reviewer listened to Spotify, watched videos, played games, and used the headphones at home, on walks, on public transport, and at the gym.

Overall, the Earfun Wave Pro X are positioned as a strong value for buyers who prioritize battery life, comfort, and app features. For listeners who make audio quality the deciding factor, the review suggests they may disappoint. The lack of an IP rating also means they are not ideal for wet conditions.