Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
86Outstanding
$130
Full review dataEarfun Wave Pro X vs HiFiMAN HE400SE: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Earfun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Earfun Wave Pro X - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Over-Ear
HiFiMAN HE400SE
72Good
$150
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Earfun Wave Pro X leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Earfun Wave Pro X
- HiFiMAN HE400SE
HearWiki score
86
72
Sound
8.3
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
7.7
-
Value
9.6
9.4
Price (USD)
$130
$150
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
Earfun Wave Pro X (2026) against HiFiMAN HE400SE (2021). The Earfun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Wave Pro X20265 yr newer
- HE400SE2021
What differsWave Pro XHE400SE
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Specifications
Wave Pro XHE400SE
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 72
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- planar magnetic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- planar
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 90 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 259 g
- 385 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 8
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- noise-cancelling mic
- -
What reviewers said
Earfun Wave Pro X
The Earfun Wave Pro X is a feature-packed over-ear wireless headphone that combines hybrid active noise cancellation with an impressive 60-hour battery life. It supports high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC and LDHC, along with Bluetooth 6 and multipoint connectivity, making it a versatile option for immersive listening and daily use. The headset also includes eight microphones for clear calls, AI-assisted noise reduction, and a companion app with a custom EQ for personalized sound.
- Pro:Exceptional 60-hour battery life
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC and LDHC codecs
- Con:No wear detection sensor
- Con:Relatively long 120-minute charge time
- Con:Physical buttons may feel dated to some users
HiFiMAN HE400SE
The HiFiMAN HE400SE is a budget-friendly open-back planar magnetic headphone that delivers a balanced, neutral-to-bright sound signature with well-reproduced mids and treble. It's an excellent entry point into planar audio for the price, though its open design means poor isolation and sound leakage, and it performs best with a dedicated amplifier or EQ adjustments. Overall, it's a highly recommended value pick for home listening rather than portable use.
- Pro:Excellent value for planar magnetic sound
- Pro:Balanced and detailed frequency response
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design
- Con:Deep bass rolls off noticeably
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers no isolation
- Con:Needs a decent amp to reach full potential
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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