Over-Ear
Alienware Pro Wireless
86Outstanding
$120
Full review dataAlienware Pro Wireless vs EarFun Wave Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Alienware Pro Wireless comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Alienware Pro Wireless - Outstanding overall at around $125.
Over-Ear
EarFun Wave Pro
76Great
$82
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Alienware Pro Wireless leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Alienware Pro Wireless
- EarFun Wave Pro
HearWiki score
86
76
Sound
8.7
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.1
7.6
Battery
9.1
9.2
Calls
8.7
7.2
Value
8.6
9.0
Price (USD)
$120
$82
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
Both shipped in 2024. The EarFun Wave Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against SBC. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- Pro Wireless2024
- Wave Pro2024
What differsPro WirelessWave Pro
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Pro WirelessWave Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $120
- $82
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 76
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 55 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 80 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 6 h
- 10 min → 10 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 310 g
- 268 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- protein-leather
- Clamp force
- 365 g
- -
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 2
- 5
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Alienware Pro Wireless
Its leatherette pads and moderate 310g weight aim for comfort during long sessions, while the 2.4GHz wireless option and USB-C charging add versatility for desk and on-the-go use. Sound quality is generally strong, but the microphone performance and a single SBC codec limit keep it from being a flawless all-rounder.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Comfortable leatherette ear pads for long wear
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Con:Microphone quality is underwhelming for the price
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits high-res wireless audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for seamless device switching
EarFun Wave Pro
The EarFun Wave Pro is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that packs impressive endurance and a generous feature set, including hybrid active noise cancellation, LDAC support, and multipoint connectivity. Its 40mm drivers deliver a balanced, bass-capable sound that suits most listeners, though audiophiles may find it less refined than pricier rivals. With strong ANC, long battery life, and comfortable fit, it offers excellent value for the price.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Multipoint pairing and low 55ms latency
- Con:Sound quality is decent but not class-leading
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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