Over-Ear
EarFun Wave 2
68Good
$60
Full review dataEarFun Wave 2 vs Philips H8000E: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Philips H8000E comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Philips H8000E - Outstanding overall at around $68.
Over-Ear
Philips H8000E
83Outstanding
$68
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Philips H8000E leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- EarFun Wave 2
- Philips H8000E
HearWiki score
68
83
Sound
6.5
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
8.5
9.8
Calls
-
5.5
Value
8.0
9.6
Price (USD)
$60
$68
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?
New platform
Philips H8000E (2025) against EarFun Wave 2 (2022). The Philips H8000E is the newer platform here: LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Wave 22022
- H8000E20253 yr newer
What differsWave 2H8000E
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Wave 2H8000E
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $68
- HearWiki score
- 68
- 83
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 8 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 264 g
- 260 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- EarFun Wave Life
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 5
What reviewers said
EarFun Wave 2
The EarFun Wave 2 is a budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphone that prioritizes marathon battery life and dependable everyday performance over premium extras. With LDAC support, Bluetooth 5.4, and multipoint connectivity, it delivers strong value for its price, though it skips active noise cancellation and water resistance. The sound signature leans toward fun and engaging, making it a solid pick for casual listeners on a tight budget.
- Pro:Exceptional 80-hour battery life
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint for seamless device switching
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Charging takes about 2 hours despite quick charge support
Philips H8000E
With a foldable design, five microphones for calls, and a companion app with EQ, it packs plenty of features for its price point.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation and transparency mode
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
- Pro:Foldable design with app-based EQ
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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