Austrian Audio Hi-X18 vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X18 vs Wavefun 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.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Austrian Audio Hi-X18
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
Specifications
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $150
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- -
- 2026
- Availability
- Availability unknown
- Sold new
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 12 Hz - 24 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 113
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 255 g
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio Hi-X18
This limited-edition closed-back over-ear headphone celebrates the brand's fifth anniversary with a focus on clear, detailed, and balanced audio. It relies on a 44mm dynamic driver and a lightweight, foldable build, making it a portable and practical choice for wired listening. The replaceable ear pads add to its long-term usability.
- Pro:Detailed and balanced sound
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable design
- Pro:Replaceable ear pads
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired only
- Con:Limited edition availability
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
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