Over-Ear
Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT
69Good
$64
Full review dataAudio-Technica ATH-S220BT vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Wavefun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 89. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Wavefun Wave Pro X - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Over-Ear
Wavefun Wave Pro X
89Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
69
89
Sound
6.8
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
9.0
9.5
Calls
3.3
7.5
Value
7.8
9.0
Price (USD)
$64
$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
Wavefun Wave Pro X (2026) against Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT (2020). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0. It also adds Wireless charging.
- ATH-S220BT2020
- Wave Pro X20266 yr newer
What differsATH-S220BTWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
ATH-S220BTWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $64
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 69
- 89
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 32 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 60 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 240 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.5 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 180 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -42 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT
The Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT is a budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphone that prioritizes exceptional battery life and everyday practicality. It offers a spacious soundstage for its price, along with dependable build quality and multipoint connectivity, making it a solid value pick for casual listening. However, its microphone performance for calls is a notable weakness, and its feature set is basic without active noise cancellation or advanced codecs.
- Pro:Exceptional 60-hour battery life
- Pro:Spacious and clear sound for the price
- Pro:Solid build quality with a lightweight design
- Con:Weak microphone quality for phone calls
- Con:SBC-only codec support
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Wavefun Wave Pro X
The Wavefun Wave Pro X is a versatile over-ear wireless headphone with a claimed 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC on), Bluetooth 6.0, and a foldable design for portability. It features active noise cancellation, transparency mode, wear detection, and a detachable cable for wired use, making it a strong budget-friendly option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Exceptional 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC)
- Pro:Includes ANC, transparency mode, and wear detection
- Pro:Foldable design with USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No mention of high-resolution codec support in specs
- Con:Frequency response range is standard, not extended
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium at this price
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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