Over-Ear
AKG Y55
Not yet scored
$130
Full review dataAKG Y55 vs Earfun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the AKG Y55 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.
Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Earfun Wave Pro X leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- AKG Y55
- Earfun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
-
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 Y55 (2015). The Earfun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Y552015
- Wave Pro X202611 yr newer
What differsY55Wave Pro X
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
Platform
Specifications
Y55Wave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- 2015
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 16 Hz - 24 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 115
- -
- 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
- 450 g
- 259 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- noise-cancelling mic
What reviewers said
AKG Y55
The AKG Y55 are wired, closed-back over-ear headphones aimed at DJ use, delivering a dynamic sound with a wide 16 Hz to 24 kHz frequency range and high 115 dB sensitivity. They feature a detachable single-sided cable with an inline remote and mic, making them practical for monitoring or mobile use, though they lack active noise cancellation and are relatively heavy at 450 grams.
- Pro:Wide frequency response for detailed audio
- Pro:Detachable cable with inline remote and mic
- Pro:High sensitivity for efficient volume from portable devices
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Heavier than many portable over-ear models
- Con:Wired only, no wireless connectivity
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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