Status Pro X review: More of a ProXy, less of a Pro
The marketing of the Status Audio Pro X is everywhere on social media. At least it was for a few of my colleagues and me. They advertise numerous features, including a triple driver configuration, Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation, and an Optical wearing sensor. So, is it all just marketing hype, or do they actually sound as good as they look?
Who are the Status Pro X for?
The Status Pro X is for those who are looking for great-sounding wireless earbuds and don’t live in a windy city.
How has this article been updated?
This article was published on December 18, 2025, and this is the first version of the article. Updates will follow as the market changes.
What’s it like to use the Status Pro X?
The Status Audio Pro X earbuds have a nice charging case. It has a plastic bottom and a metal-topped lid. The top edge is sharp, while the bottom is rounded. This makes it easy to tell which side is which when pulling it out of my pocket. It’s a nice, small quality-of-life improvement. Opening the case was no issue, and closing the case creates a loud snap. The snap is more satisfying than annoying. After shoving it into my pocket for a few days, the text on the bottom has already rubbed off. Most other cases don’t do this, but it’s not a significant issue.
The case is nice, with a mix of premium materials.
The earbuds themselves are water-resistant with an IP55 rating. I have no concerns even when walking the rainy streets of Vancouver. This makes them suitable for use in a workout, and they fit well. For fit, I have had no issue with wearing them for hours. I thought that the protruding rectangles would feel heavy to the ear, but they didn’t. There are no noticeable pressure points even after wearing them for over 4 hours. Wearing them for extended periods was limited only by the battery life. There are the usual two extra sizes with the included eartips. Pre-installed are the medium eartips, with small and large eartips in the box.
What I did find an issue with is the optical sensor. The optical sensor is as advertised, only optical, which means it doesn’t differentiate between connecting to skin or any other object. While this normally wouldn’t be an issue, there are times when I listen to someone with one earbud in. This is because it’s still more natural to hear someone directly instead of through ambient mode. However, when storing it in my pocket, it intermittently played and paused music.
Because the optical sensors only measure distance to indicate that they’re in your ears, setting the earbuds tip down will also trigger the optical sensor. I haven’t had this issue in a while, and most other earbuds with this type of feature don’t have this issue. What’s worse is that you cannot change this behavior through the Status Audio app, even if you simply don’t want audio to play the moment you put the earbuds in.
What are the best features of the Status Pro X?
The Status Hub app is where you can enable some of the features on the Status Pro X. It displays the remaining battery levels of both the earbuds and the case. You can also toggle the ANC modes. There are four other EQ presets, and the ability to create a custom EQ. The EQ has eight bands to adjust. You can even go into the advanced options to select the specific section and Q depth of each band. There is also an option for dynamic EQ, which means that the earbuds will adjust to sound the same regardless of volume.
Some of the features are only available through the Status Hub app. One of the important features is “wind noise reduction.” By default, this is turned off. Without the “wind noise reduction” enabled, the ANC amplifies the sound of the wind. This is why I question why it is turned off by default. The real issue is that the reduction only slightly reduces the harshness of how the mic picks up the wind sound. Sometimes, I wonder if it does anything more than serve as a placebo. Another issue with it is that whenever I move between ANC to any other mode and back, the wind noise reduction reverts to disabled. Hopefully, this can be corrected in future firmware updates.
The Wind Noise Reduction doesn’t do much.
When using the Pro X, in the app, you can adjust the level of ambient sound coming through the earbuds. There are four settings: low, medium, high, and super. I found that the low is the most natural sounding, since there isn’t an obvious noise floor. However, this still makes quiet sounds loud. Unlike the issue with the wind reduction setting, there is no problem maintaining the previously set ambient mode when switching back and forth between ANC.
You can change the touch controls, but not the physical buttons. You can also change the tone notifications to actual voice notifications. There is also a “find earbuds” feature, which plays a loud ringtone sound that can be heard from a distance. While the other is the last known location that it was connected to. There is also side tone capability, which is only available during calls. This lets you hear your own voice, so you can speak naturally instead of shouting.
How does the Status Pro X connect?
The Status Pro X features a capacitive touch side and an ANC toggle button on top.
The Pro X connects via Bluetooth 5.3, supporting codecs such as SBC, AAC, LDAC, and LC3. There is support for both multipoint pairing and Auracast as well. However, Auracast hasn’t quite taken off yet. We are seeing an increasing number of devices that have this feature. I’m glad to see the Status audio has included Auracast support as well.
As usual with Bluetooth, there is a slight latency. The latency isn’t horrible. It’s only noticeable when you play games or watch a podcast closely. This is comparable to most other wireless earbuds in this price range.
How do you pair and connect the Status Pro X?
There isn’t a way to force pairing mode through a button prompt. However, there is a regular way to pair back into the Status Pro X.”
- Charge the case and earbuds.
- Ensure that you remove the Status Pro X from your previously paired device list.
- Open the case, and pull out the earbuds.
- Find the device in your Bluetooth device list.
How long do the Status Pro X’s battery last?
The battery life is short at 5 hours and 42 minutes with our standard battery testing, which uses real music peaking at a healthy level below the threshold of hearing damage. This is a couple of hours short of the rated 8-hour mark. The battery life is typical of most earbuds, with the higher end reaching at least 8 hours. At just under 6 hours, it slots in an awkward spot. It’s more than enough for both the commute to and from work, but less than a whole workday. Charging in between can bridge the gap somewhat. I did find myself running out of battery mid-workday once in a while during the week I was using it.
How well does the Status Pro X cancel noise?
The Active Noise Cancellation does well, cancelling around 80% of ambient noise. However, it doesn’t fare well in the wind. Out of the box, in windy environments, the ANC ends up amplifying the wind noise. This often overpowers any audio going through the earbuds. I even hear the wind noise when I start moving fast enough on my feet. However, even when the “wind noise reduction” mode is enabled in the app, it doesn’t do a much better job at reducing wind noise. The wind noise is less painful to the ears, but it still overpowers a lot of the audio. I did try turning off the ANC entirely, and the isolation isn’t horrible, but it’s not great either. At least the wind noise is easier on the ears.
How do the Status Pro X sound?
The Status Pro X earbuds sound good. However, they are a touch lacking in bass punch and upper treble. Fortunately, some of the EQ presets can make it a lot more enjoyable.
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (MDAQS)
How would most people rate the sound from 1 to 5?
The chart below shows the Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (MDAQS) earned by the Sony WF-C510. The algorithm uses a mountain of data from real people to predict how a group of 200 or so humans would rate the sound of a product on a scale from 1.0 (very bad) to 5.0 (very good), and return a mean opinion score.
What are the MDAQS Scores on different EQ
The preset EQs available for the Status Pro X don’t perform as well as the default. However, they still do very well even against themselves.
The virtual panel of listeners found the Status Pro X to be what many people would like to hear from a wireless earbud. It scored high marks across the board. This means that there is a high chance that you’ll really like how the Status Pro X sounds.
When using the more difficult headphone version of the MDAQS algorithm, which only compares headphones and earbuds to each other, the Status Pro X doesn’t do as well. Many people would still like the sound of the Status Pro X, but there will be a few more who might dislike the sound.
Reviewer’s notes
The Status Pro X look great, and feel comfortable to wear over long periods.
Editor’s note: this review uses a hover-enabled glossary to describe sound quality based on a consensus vocabulary. You can read about it here.
Objective Measurements
The Status signature is the default sound tuning of the Status Pro X, and it is similar to the SoundGuys Preference Curve. Looking at the frequency response of the Status Pro X, there’s more emphasis on the bass and lower mids, compared to the treble. However, overall, it feels like more of an underemphasis in the mids. At most, there’s a 3dB increase in volume compared to our preference curve. The emphasis from 100Hz to 350Hz tends to make a lot of female vocals sound warmer, and also adds presence to male vocals. The slight emphasis from 20Hz to 70Hz adds to the feeling of rumble or pressure to bass notes, without becoming boomy. The peak from 10,000Hz to 13,000Hz is likely to help the Status Pro X sound a little more spacious, but some may find that it makes them sound shrill.
How do the EQ presets sound?
Status Audiophile EQ Preset
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The Status Audiophile preset has a slightly reduced bass compared to the SoundGuys preference curve. While it is close, there are carved out sections in the mids, which can lead to a perceived slight increase in treble. This tends to make vocals sound slightly underemphasized, but can add to a feeling of clarity to the vocals.
Knowles Preferred EQ Preset
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The Knowles Preferred EQ preset aligns more closely with SoundGuys’ preference curve, but features increased treble and carved-out midrange sections. This can make it sound a little more natural to some people, but it can be painfully fatiguing to others.
Can you use the Status Pro X for phone calls?
The Status Por X has good microphones in ideal conditions. The microphone recordings are a little muffled. However, the speech is still easily intelligible.
Status Pro X microphone demo (Ideal conditions):
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What does the Status Pro X microphone sound like in the real world?
Status Pro X microphone demo (Office conditions):
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Status Pro X microphone demo (Windy conditions):
Status Pro X microphone demo (Reverberant space):
The only major issue is during the windy condition tests. It took a lot of concentration to find the speech intelligible.
Should you buy the Status Pro X?
The Status Pro X sounds great, but doesn’t do well in windy cities.
The Status Pro X is a decent overall product. It sounds great and has good noise canceling. However, make sure you aren’t in a windy city like Vancouver. Otherwise, you’ll be hearing more noise than music. I would recommend these Status Pro X for critical listening indoors, but I would suggest avoiding them for an outdoor run. If you are looking to buy them, I would suggest waiting for a sale.
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What should you get instead of the Status Pro X?
If you’re looking for something that sounds better and costs much less, check out the Creative Aurvana Ace 3 (). There is some strong bass without losing clarity. Additionally, you can try out different driver technologies with its xMEMS drivers. They even make it into the best sound quality pick in the list of our best wireless earbuds.
If you’re interested in xMEMS without spending as much, you can get it for a lower price with the SoundPEATS Capsule3 Pro+ ().
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