The EarFun Wave Pro X is a feature-packed wireless headphone aimed at listeners who want premium hardware without paying premium-brand prices. Priced at $130, the company’s latest flagship combines dual dynamic drivers, active noise cancellation, eight microphones and a 50-hour battery life. It also supports wired audio, high-quality Bluetooth codecs, multipoint pairing and newer Bluetooth LE Audio features.

That broad feature set makes the Wave Pro X easy to recommend on paper. Unfortunately, the audio tuning is the main weakness: the headphones sound overly warm, dark and muffled, which takes the edge off an otherwise capable package.

Premium design and comfortable fit

The Wave Pro X has a clean, modern appearance with angled matte-finish earcups and shiny outer panels featuring a spun-metal texture. Controls sit along the edge of the right earcup, while the adjustable yokes and folding earcups make the headphones easier to store and carry.

Build quality is strong for the price. The moving parts operate smoothly, the buttons have a satisfying click and the overall materials feel pleasant to handle. The headband includes internal foam padding, and the earcups use soft, deep cushions that keep the speaker grilles from pressing against the ears.

They are also reasonably lightweight and comfortable for extended listening. As with many closed-back headphones, the padding can feel warm in hot conditions. The headphones are not weather-sealed, so they should be kept away from water and damp environments.

Extensive connectivity and useful controls

EarFun’s companion app is available for Android and iOS. Its interface is straightforward and provides control over noise-cancellation modes, equalizer presets, custom EQ settings, gaming mode, connected devices, Bluetooth codecs, voice prompts and button assignments.

Some features require an account. These include the app’s AI translation function, which translates incoming speech, and its Professional EQ tool. That restriction is unnecessary, but most of the important controls remain available without signing in.

Wireless codec support is unusually broad. The Wave Pro X works with SBC, LC3, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless and LDAC. Users can also connect over an analog cable or USB-C. The built-in USB digital-to-analog converter supports audio up to 16-bit/48kHz, while multipoint pairing and Auracast support add flexibility for compatible devices.

Sound quality is the biggest drawback

The headphones use a 40mm dynamic driver for lower frequencies and a 10mm LCP dynamic driver for higher frequencies. Despite that dual-driver design and extensive codec support, the listening experience is underwhelming.

The Wave Pro X boosts the mid-bass while providing too little upper-midrange and lower-treble energy. The result is a sound that feels soft, boxy and unfocused, with reduced perceived detail. Vocals and instruments lack the clarity and presence expected from a more balanced tuning, while the extra warmth can make the presentation sound muddy.

The lower mids and general timbre are relatively decent, but the missing brightness makes music less engaging. Turning on ANC further emphasizes the closed-in character. This tuning issue also appeared in the earlier Wave Pro, suggesting that EarFun’s headphone sound profile still needs refinement.

ANC and call performance

Noise cancellation is adequate for the price. It handles basic indoor sounds and much of the low-frequency noise outdoors, but higher-pitched sounds remain audible. The earcup seal can also weaken when the listener turns their head, reducing isolation.

Microphone quality is acceptable in quiet rooms, although voices sound slightly quiet. In noisier environments, voice clarity remains fairly consistent, but background sounds are captured too readily. Sidetone support, which lets users hear their own voice during calls, helps reduce the closed-off feeling.

The EarFun Wave Pro X is a well-built and comfortable headphone with an impressive list of features, reliable battery life and reasonable ANC. At $130, it offers plenty of hardware for the money. However, its dark and muffled sound signature is difficult to overlook. A brighter, more balanced tuning would turn this into a much stronger recommendation.