Over-Ear
Austrian Audio HI-X20
Not yet scored
$150
Full review dataAustrian Audio HI-X20 vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio HI-X20 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.
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Austrian Audio HI-X20
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
-
89
Sound
-
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
9.5
Calls
-
7.5
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$150
$130
Specifications
HI-X20Wave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $150
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- 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
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- bright
- -
- 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
- 300 g
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Pad material
- protein-leather
- -
- Clamp force
- 300 g
- -
- Connector
- 2.5 mm balanced
- -
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio HI-X20
The Austrian Audio HI-X20 is a budget-friendly, closed-back wired headphone designed for professional monitoring, featuring a 44mm high-excursion dynamic driver. It delivers a bright, detailed sound signature in a lightweight, foldable frame, making it a practical choice for studio work or on-the-go listening.
- Pro:Bright, resolving sound with good detail
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for portability
- Pro:Detachable 2.5mm balanced cable adds versatility
- Con:No active noise cancellation, so isolation is limited
- Con:Bright tuning may be fatiguing for some listeners
- Con:Lacks wireless connectivity for convenience
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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