EarFun Wave Pro X Review: Are These the Best Noise Cancelling Headphones of 2026?
I'm standing on Main Beach with the ocean going behind me, the wind up, people around — and I press the ANC button on the EarFun Wave Pro X and the whole lot drops away. I can't hear the waves at all. That's the moment that told me these were different. I've tested a lot of EarFun over the years — the Air Pro series, the Ear Clip 2, plenty more — and I'll say it straight up: these are the best EarFun I've tested yet.
Today we're testing the EarFun Wave Pro X — EarFun's flagship over-ear noise cancelling headphones, and the brand's proper move into full ear-cup territory. Unboxing and build, then real-world testing: running along the path, full gym sessions, walking around the Gold Coast, out on the beach with the wind blowing, and around home. Sound quality, noise cancelling, the microphones, and a proper look through the EarFun Audio app. No studio, no spec-sheet reading — just how they've actually been to live with.
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01What Are the EarFun Wave Pro X?
The Wave Pro X are EarFun's flagship over-ear noise cancelling headphones, and they've just come out. I've reviewed the Air Pro series, the Ear Clip 2 and quite a few other EarFun products over the years, so I've watched how much this brand has changed — and this is them moving into a proper ear-over-ear headphone with some genuinely impressive tech inside.
The headline bit is the driver setup: there are two drivers in each side — a 40mm DLC driver paired with a separate 10mm LCP driver, in what EarFun calls its DCAA dual coaxial design. On top of that you've got aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive and LDAC, an eight-microphone system handling both the ANC and calls, multipoint, Auracast, and a claimed 90 hours of battery with ANC off. There's a lot packed in here for what they are.
02Unboxing, Build & Comfort
In the box: the Wave Pro X themselves, the cables, the usual paperwork, and a proper carrying case — a really nice one, not an afterthought. The headphones have a clean design, large over-ear cups, plenty of padding around the ears and across the headband, and physical controls on the cups. They feel well made.
First thing I noticed was how light and comfortable they are. There isn't too much pressure around my head, and the cups fit nicely around my ears rather than sitting on them. But here's the one that surprised me most, and it's where big over-ears usually fall over for me: my ears haven't been getting hot and sweaty. I've been running in these and working out in these, and they've stayed breathable.
03The Sound: House, Dance & Real Detail
This is probably my favourite thing about them. I listen to a lot of house and dance music, and these sound fantastic — plenty of bass, and it's got punch, which is exactly what I want with dance music. But the vocals still come through cleanly on top of it, which is where cheaper headphones usually turn everything to mud.
I've been running other types of music through them as well, and there's very good detail and separation — I can hear the vocals, the instruments and the bass as separate things rather than one wall of sound. And if you've got a compatible device, aptX Lossless and LDAC are both there for higher-resolution wireless audio. I've reviewed a lot of EarFun earbuds and headphones now, and these are the best-sounding EarFun I've tested so far — honestly, they're up there with some of the more premium headphones I've done.
04The Running Test
Out on the path along the Gold Coast, running with them on. They sit really well on your head — no bouncing, no stopping to readjust — and because they're breathable I wasn't sweating under them the way I expected to. You get absorbed in the music and just go. For running, they're genuinely good.
One honest note: if you personally prefer a tight in-ear fit for running, that's a different shape of product, and EarFun has plenty of earbuds that do that job. But if you're happy running in over-ears, these hold up.
05The Gym Test
Same story at the gym: very comfortable, they stay in place while I'm working out, and I can wear them through a full session without feeling like I need to take them off. The bigger advantage in there is the noise cancelling. Gyms are loud in a specific way — the house music over the speakers, people talking, weights machines banging away. Switch the ANC on and a big chunk of that goes, and I get to listen to my own music instead of theirs. That alone changes a session.
06The Beach Test: ANC Against the Ocean
This is the one. I'm down on Main Beach with the ocean right behind me, people around, the normal noise you get down here, and the wind blowing on top of it. Press the button, ANC on — and it's a big reduction in everything around me. Down on the sand with proper wave noise going, I couldn't hear the waves at all. The seal around the ears is perfect.
EarFun is running an eight-microphone hybrid ANC system here, and I've tested it at the beach, at the gym, walking around the Gold Coast and around home. It's been excellent — one of the best things about the whole package. When you want the opposite, there's ambient sound mode on the same button, so you can hear what's happening around you without taking them off. Calls have been clear too, which is the other job those eight mics are doing.
07The EarFun Audio App
Back home, into the app. Once the Wave Pro X are connected you can see the headphones, change the noise cancelling settings, adjust the sound and go into the EQ. There are different EQ options and you can shape the sound yourself depending on what you're listening to. I really like the standard tuning on these, but if you want more bass, or want to change the way the vocals and high frequencies come through, it's all there.
You can also customise the controls and change the other headphone settings from inside the app. I've used EarFun's app with quite a few of their products now, and it consistently gives you a lot more control than simply pairing over Bluetooth and hoping for the best.
08Connectivity, Wired Use & Battery
You've got Bluetooth 6.0 here as well, along with Google Fast Pair and multipoint. Multipoint means two devices at once, which I find useful working around home — I move between my computer and my phone without re-pairing anything, and I'm doing that a lot when I'm testing hearing aids. There's also Auracast, LE Audio and a low-latency game mode.
They can be used wired too, with USB audio and AUX on board — and here's the good bit: the ANC still works on a cable. So if you're on a plane, or plugged into something that wants a wire, you don't lose the noise cancelling. That's not a given at this end of the market.
Battery is a strong point. EarFun claims 90 hours with ANC switched off and up to 50 hours with ANC on. I've been using these over the last few days for music around home, running, the gym and around the Gold Coast, and I haven't had to worry about the battery once. EarFun also says a 15-minute charge gives you up to 10 hours of playback — very useful if you forget to charge them before heading out.
⚙Full Specs
The Verdict & Who It's For
What I like: they're incredibly comfortable and light, my ears haven't been getting sweaty even running and training in them, the ANC is excellent, calls have been clear, and the sound quality is fantastic — plenty of punch for dance music without losing the vocals. I've used them running, at the gym, at the beach and walking around the Gold Coast, and they're my new go-to headphones. For music, work, travel, the gym or everyday use, these are very easy to recommend, and they genuinely sit up there with more premium headphones I've tested.
The catches, honestly: this is a few days of hard real-world use, not a six-month test — I can't yet tell you how the padding or the hinges hold up a year in, and I'll update when I know. If you specifically want a tight in-ear fit for running, an earbud is the better tool and EarFun makes plenty of them. And the battery and ANC figures here are EarFun's claims; what I can tell you is that I stopped thinking about charging them, not that I sat there with a stopwatch.
Who's it for? Anyone after over-ear noise cancelling headphones for music, work, travel, the gym or everyday use. The interesting question is brand: EarFun is now competing in a category with Sony, Bose, JBL and Sennheiser. Would you try something like the Wave Pro X, or do you stick with one of the bigger names? Let me know in the comments on the video.
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?Frequently Asked Questions
Are the EarFun Wave Pro X good for noise cancelling?+
Yes — the ANC is one of the best things about them. EarFun uses an eight-microphone hybrid system, and I tested it on the beach with the ocean and wind going, at the gym with music and weights machines, and walking around the Gold Coast. Down on the sand I couldn't hear the waves at all. There's also an ambient sound mode on the same button when you want to hear what's happening around you.
How long does the EarFun Wave Pro X battery last?+
EarFun claims up to 90 hours with ANC switched off and up to 50 hours with ANC on, and a 15-minute charge gives you up to 10 hours of playback. Across days of music, running, gym sessions and use around home, I never had to think about charging them.
Do the EarFun Wave Pro X support LDAC and aptX Lossless?+
Yes — aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive and LDAC are all supported, so with a compatible device you can run higher-resolution wireless audio. They also have Bluetooth 6.0, Google Fast Pair, multipoint, Auracast, LE Audio and a low-latency game mode.
Can you use the EarFun Wave Pro X wired?+
Yes — they work over USB audio and AUX, and the noise cancelling still works on a wired connection. That's useful on a plane, or plugged into gear that wants a cable.
Are the EarFun Wave Pro X good for running and the gym?+
They were for me. They're light, they sit well on your head without too much pressure, and they stay in place through a run or a full gym session. The thing that surprised me most is that my ears didn't get hot and sweaty — they're breathable for an over-ear. If you prefer a tight in-ear fit for running, EarFun makes plenty of earbuds that suit that better.
Are the EarFun Wave Pro X better than Sony, Bose or JBL?+
They're genuinely up there with some of the more premium headphones I've tested, and they're the best-sounding EarFun I've reviewed so far. Whether you go EarFun or a bigger name comes down to how much the brand matters to you — the sound, the ANC and the comfort here hold their own.
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