Earfun Wave Pro X Headphones Launch at $129.99 With 90-Hour Battery, Review Says

TechRadar described the Wave Pro X as Earfun's most high-end over-ear headphones yet. The company says it spent more than 30 months designing them, and the product was first announced in September 2025, re-announced in January 2026 with changes, then went on sale in August 2026. The review notes the gap between announcement and release and treats the launch as better late than never. Earfun is known mainly for budget audio products, including the Air Pro 4 Plus in-ear buds and Earfun Clip 2 open-ear options, but the Wave Pro X push the brand toward a higher price tier.

At $129.99/£119.99, or about AU$240, the Wave Pro X cost more than Earfun's original Wave Pro, which sold for $79.99/£79.99, or about AU$120, when it launched two and a half years earlier and can now be found for roughly half that price. TechRadar says the new model is not cheap enough for its best cheap headphones list, but it remains far below premium headphones. Earfun ships globally, though buyers outside the United States will pay the current conversion from the USD price, the review says.

The review lists a 40mm driver plus a 10mm driver, active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C and 3.5mm connectivity, and a weight of 259g. The battery is rated for 50 hours with ANC on and 90 hours with ANC off; TechRadar's testing found those figures about right. There is no IP rating, so the headphones have no official water or dust protection.

In use, TechRadar called the Wave Pro X comfortable and more refined than previous Earfun headphones, with neat design flourishes and materials that make them feel more expensive than their price. The review compared them with Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), saying the Earfun model feels just as well designed and focuses similarly on comfort and solid noise cancellation. The noise cancellation is good for most uses, according to the review, but the ANC menu includes many modes and can be confusing. A listening test that asks users to choose a favorite among a carousel of mixes is also described as presenting honestly identical-sounding options.

The main criticism concerns audio performance. TechRadar says the Wave Pro X sound occasionally muddy, with overstated mids and bass sometimes drowning out trebles. The review also cites peaking and a reduced soundstage. The headphones do not match Bose on sound quality, according to the review, but they beat the Bose model in some areas, including battery life. Earfun also offers no fun color ways similar to Bose's range, the review notes.

Despite those drawbacks, TechRadar's verdict says the Wave Pro X are highly capable and deliver high value for money. It highlights the comfortable design, expansive equalizer and long battery life as reasons to buy, while warning about occasionally muddy sound, confusing ANC modes and no IP rating. The review concludes they are worth picking up for buyers who want premium-adjacent headphones without spending premium prices, and it describes them as a solid budget alternative to Bose.

Editor's Summary

Earfun launched the Wave Pro X in August 2026 at $129.99/£119.99, after a long development and delayed release. TechRadar's review praised their comfort, extensive equalizer and 90-hour battery life, while criticizing muddy sound, confusing ANC modes and the lack of an IP rating. The headphones are positioned as an affordable alternative to premium models such as Bose.