Over-Ear
Bose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones
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$230
Full review dataBose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones 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.
- Bose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones
- 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)
$230
$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 Bose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones (2013). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 2.1.
- SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones2013
- Wave Pro X202613 yr newer
What differsSoundLink Wireless Around-Ear HeadphonesWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 2.1
- 6.0
Platform
Specifications
SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear HeadphonesWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $230
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- 2013
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- -
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 2.1
- 6.0
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Bose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones
These over-ear wireless headphones from Bose offer dependable, well-balanced audio that stays clear even at higher volumes, along with reliable Bluetooth pairing and solid call quality. Their comfortable build and robust design make them a practical choice for everyday listening, though they lack active noise cancellation. Multipoint support lets you connect to two devices at once for seamless switching.
- Pro:Balanced, consistent sound at all volume levels
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening sessions
- Pro:Reliable Bluetooth connectivity with multipoint support
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Older Bluetooth 2.1 technology
- Con:Design may feel dated compared to newer models
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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