EarFun Wave Pro X headphones launch with Dual-Coaxial drivers and 90-hour battery life for only $129

EarFun’s new flagship over-ear headphones, the Wave Pro X, are now officially on sale, and they bring a surprisingly long list of premium wireless features for only $129.99.

The new model combines a Dual-Coaxial driver acoustic system, adaptive hybrid active noise canceling (ANC), Bluetooth 6.0, Auracast, support for lossless Bluetooth codecs, USB-C audio, and up to 90 hours of claimed battery life. Here’s everything you need to know about the new flagship EarFun headphones.

Dual-Coaxial drivers are the headline feature

Perhaps the most interesting part of the Wave Pro X is inside each ear cup. Rather than relying on a single dynamic driver, EarFun uses what it calls DCAA, or Dual-Coaxial Acoustic Architecture.

The system combines a 40mm Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) dynamic driver with a smaller 10mm Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) dynamic driver. The two drivers are positioned along the same acoustic axis, with each intended to handle different portions of the frequency range. EarFun says the arrangement is designed to produce powerful low-frequency reproduction while retaining detail and clarity higher up the frequency spectrum. Dual

Coaxial driver designs aren’t unheard of in headphones, but they remain relatively uncommon in affordable wireless over-ears.
There is plenty of wireless codec support to accompany the new hardware. The headphones support aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LDAC, along with Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless certification. EarFun has built the headphones around Qualcomm’s QCC3095 chipset, which handles the Wave Pro X’s wireless connectivity and audio processing.

These features make the Wave Pro X stand out compared to the original Wave Pro, which used Bluetooth 5.3 and supported SBC, AAC, and LDAC. While LDAC already gave Android users a higher-bitrate Bluetooth option on the original headphones, aptX Lossless gives compatible Wave Pro X users another option for higher-quality wireless playback.

EarFun is putting a lot of emphasis on ANC

The Wave Pro X also gets an active noise canceling system built around eight microphones and real-time adaptive processing.
The microphones monitor both environmental noise outside the ear cups and acoustics inside the headphones. The system then continuously adjusts the level of noise cancelation to suit the user’s surroundings. EarFun says the adaptive system can analyze and adjust to conditions up to 800 times per second.

In our testing, the combination of ANC and passive isolation on the standard Wave Pro headphones made most outside noise sound roughly 75% quieter than without the headphones. If the Wave Pro X can improve on that performance, it would enter the top tier of noise canceling headphone performance.

An included ambient sound mode is useful for situations where you actually want to hear what’s happening around you.
The same eight-microphone array is also used for calls. EarFun says its processing is designed to separate the wearer’s voice from environmental and wind noise.

Bluetooth 6.0 and Auracast arrive on the Wave Pro X

Wireless connectivity is another area where the Wave Pro X separates itself from the standard Wave Pro headphones.

The Wave Pro X use Bluetooth 6.0 and support LE Audio, along with Auracast Broadcast Audio. Auracast is particularly interesting because it allows compatible devices to connect to broadcast audio streams rather than relying exclusively on a traditional one-to-one Bluetooth connection.

Potential use cases include tuning into compatible TVs in public spaces, listening to announcements in venues, or sharing audio with multiple compatible listeners from a single source. Auracast availability is still growing across phones, transmitters, and public spaces, but including the technology should make the Wave Pro X better prepared for the next generation of Bluetooth audio devices.

Google Fast Pair is included for quicker pairing with supported Android devices, while Bluetooth multipoint lets the headphones stay connected to two devices simultaneously. That means you could, for example, listen to something on your laptop before switching over to an incoming call from your phone without manually disconnecting and reconnecting the headphones.

Multipoint was already available on the original Wave Pro, so that particular feature isn’t new. Auracast and LE Audio, however, make the Wave Pro X a considerably more forward-looking wireless package.

Wired listening still a focus

EarFun says ANC remains available when listening over the 3.5mm wired connection, which could be particularly useful on airplanes and other situations where Bluetooth isn’t the best option. The headphones also support lossless USB audio over USB-C, adding another wired listening option for laptops, phones, and other compatible sources. For frequent travelers, that combination makes the Wave Pro X a versatile option.

Up to 90 hours of battery life

Battery life was already one of the standout qualities of the original Wave Pro, and EarFun hasn’t abandoned that strength with its flagship model.

The company rates the Wave Pro X for up to 90 hours of playback with ANC turned off, or up to 50 hours with ANC enabled. A 15-minute quick charge is also claimed to provide up to 10 hours of additional listening time, while a full charge takes about two hours.

For comparison, EarFun rated the original Wave Pro for up to 80 hours with ANC disabled. More importantly, the original headphones lasted 52 hours and 31 minutes with ANC enabled in our standardized battery test, making them one of the longer-lasting wireless headphones we’d tested.

EarFun hasn’t forgotten about the basics

Despite all of the new technology, the Wave Pro X remains relatively lightweight for an over-ear design.

EarFun lists the headphones at 259g, slightly lighter than the 268g original Wave Pro. The ear cups fold inward for travel, and EarFun includes a slim protective carrying case. Controls remain physical buttons rather than touch-sensitive panels, which should be familiar to anyone upgrading from the original Wave Pro.

The EarFun Audio app provides additional customization, including sound adjustments and control remapping. There’s also a low-latency Game Mode intended to improve synchronization when gaming or watching video.

EarFun is additionally advertising a Theater Mode for a more immersive listening experience.

EarFun Wave Pro X price and availability

The EarFun Wave Pro X costs $129.99 and is available now.

Hang tight for our full SoundGuys review of the EarFun Wave Pro X coming soon, where we’ll put the headphones through our standardized sound, ANC, microphone, and battery testing to find out whether EarFun’s new flagship can deliver on its promises.