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4 owners · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Expected more from the fit and build
The battery beat their expectations
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
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1 / 12At 8, its noise cancelling beats 36% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 239 we've cataloged.
A 3.5 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 48 of the 239 we've cataloged.
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above average for over-ear headphones — based on 158 of 239 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 89% of the 137 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).
5.3 appears on 26% of the 151 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 239).
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 198 of 239 we've cataloged.
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EarFun Wave Pro Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 8.6 |
| 25 | 7.9 |
| 32 | 6.7 |
| 40 | 4.9 |
| 50 | 2.2 |
| 63 | 2.3 |
| 80 | 5.7 |
| 100 | 3.8 |
| 125 | 0.2 |
| 160 | -1.6 |
| 200 | -2.1 |
| 250 | -3.8 |
| 315 | -4.2 |
| 400 | -2.0 |
| 500 | -0.2 |
| 630 | -0.9 |
| 800 | -0.0 |
| 1000 | 1.8 |
| 1250 | 2.9 |
| 1600 | 3.8 |
| 2000 | 5.1 |
| 2500 | 3.5 |
| 3150 | 3.7 |
| 4000 | 7.6 |
| 5000 | 7.1 |
| 6300 | 6.5 |
| 8000 | 2.9 |
| 10000 | 3.7 |
| 12500 | -8.2 |
| 16000 | -13.1 |
| 20000 | -19.9 |
EarFun Wave Pro Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.5 |
| 26 | -2.5 |
| 33 | 0.3 |
| 41 | 0.1 |
| 52 | -0.6 |
| 65 | -2.0 |
| 82 | -2.6 |
| 103 | 0.0 |
| 130 | 3.2 |
| 163 | 4.0 |
| 205 | 5.8 |
| 259 | 7.9 |
| 325 | 9.8 |
| 410 | 9.2 |
| 516 | 9.9 |
| 613 | 11.4 |
| 772 | 15.2 |
| 972 | 18.0 |
| 1220 | 19.2 |
| 1540 | 20.3 |
| 1940 | 28.9 |
| 2440 | 34.1 |
| 3070 | 30.7 |
| 3870 | 40.6 |
| 4870 | 40.6 |
| 6130 | 38.0 |
| 7720 | 45.8 |
| 9720 | 51.9 |
| 12200 | 39.6 |
| 15400 | 38.5 |
| 19400 | 42.7 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -0.4 |
| 26 | 2.4 |
| 33 | 4.1 |
| 41 | 7.2 |
| 52 | 5.3 |
| 65 | 7.7 |
| 82 | 15.6 |
| 103 | 19.7 |
| 130 | 20.8 |
| 163 | 22.9 |
| 205 | 22.6 |
| 259 | 20.5 |
| 325 | 18.1 |
| 410 | 17.5 |
| 516 | 18.1 |
| 613 | 19.5 |
| 772 | 27.5 |
| 972 | 33.6 |
| 1220 | 20.9 |
| 1540 | 18.6 |
| 1940 | 25.0 |
| 2440 | 30.9 |
| 3070 | 29.2 |
| 3870 | 37.5 |
| 4870 | 42.3 |
| 6130 | 39.5 |
| 7720 | 42.0 |
| 9720 | 42.7 |
| 12200 | 41.4 |
| 15400 | 39.0 |
| 19400 | 42.5 |
EarFun Wave Pro MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
If you have a limited budget, the EarFun Wave Pro are a great option. With exceptional battery life, decent ANC, and advanced connectivity, the EarFun Wave Pro headphones are an ideal travel or commuting headphone.
✓Liked: Comfort, Companion app, Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC, Battery Life
✕Could be better: No audio over USB, No touch controls, No water resistance, No auto play/pause
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