Over-Ear
Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT
Not yet scored
$200
Full review dataAustrian Audio Hi-X25BT vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT 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-X25BT
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
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89
Sound
-
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
9.5
Calls
-
7.5
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$200
$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 Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT (2024). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0.
- Hi-X25BT2024
- Wave Pro X20262 yr newer
What differsHi-X25BTWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Hi-X25BTWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- 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
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 270 g
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT
The Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT is a closed-back, foldable wireless over-ear headphone designed for professional use. It offers Bluetooth, USB-C, and wired 3.5mm connectivity, along with a built-in microphone for calls and a long-lasting 30-hour battery. Its 44mm High Excursion drivers deliver a wide frequency response for detailed audio.
- Pro:30-hour battery life for extended listening
- Pro:Versatile connectivity with Bluetooth, USB-C, and 3.5mm
- Pro:Foldable and lightweight design for portability
- Con:Only supports SBC codec, limiting wireless audio quality
- Con:No active noise cancellation for noisy environments
- Con:Touch controls may not suit all users
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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