Over-Ear
AKG K 500
Not yet scored
$130
Full review dataAKG K 500 vs Earfun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the AKG K 500 vs Earfun Wave Pro X, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Earfun Wave Pro X leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- AKG K 500
- Earfun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
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85
Sound
-
8.3
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
-
9.5
Calls
-
7.7
Value
-
9.6
Price (USD)
$130
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Earfun Wave Pro X (2026) against AKG K 500 (1991). The Earfun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None.
- K 5001991
- Wave Pro X202635 yr newer
What differsK 500Wave Pro X
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
Platform
Specifications
K 500Wave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- 1991
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- -
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 120 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- -
- 90 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- 230 g
- 259 g
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- noise-cancelling mic
What reviewers said
AKG K 500
The AKG K 500 is a vintage open-back over-ear headphone from the early 1990s, designed for wired use with a high 120-ohm impedance. It offers a wide frequency range from 15 to 27,000 Hz, making it suitable for detailed listening with a compatible amplifier. Its lightweight 230-gram build and open-back design prioritize airy, natural sound over isolation.
- Pro:Open-back design delivers spacious, natural soundstage
- Pro:Lightweight at 230 grams for comfortable extended wear
- Pro:Wide frequency response covers deep bass to crisp treble
- Con:Requires a powerful amplifier due to 120-ohm impedance
- Con:No noise isolation; leaks sound in and out
- Con:Limited availability as a discontinued model from 1991-1992
Earfun Wave Pro X
The Earfun Wave Pro X is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that pairs hybrid active noise cancellation with an impressively long battery life. It supports a wide range of high-quality Bluetooth codecs, including LDAC and aptX Lossless, and offers multipoint connectivity for seamless device switching. With its 40mm dynamic drivers and customizable EQ, it aims to deliver a versatile and immersive listening experience at a competitive price point.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Supports high-resolution codecs like LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Con:Plastic build may not feel as premium as pricier rivals
- Con:Controls are limited to physical buttons
- Con:Frequency response is somewhat narrow for an over-ear model
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