Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataEarfun Wave Pro X vs Honor Choice VZ Sport Mate Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Earfun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Earfun Wave Pro X - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Earfun Wave Pro X leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Earfun Wave Pro X
- Honor Choice VZ Sport Mate Pro
HearWiki score
85
67
Sound
8.3
7.2
Noise cancelling
7.8
4.3
Battery
9.5
9.2
Calls
7.7
6.8
Value
9.6
6.2
Price (USD)
$130
$110
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?
Mixed generations
Both shipped in 2026. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Earfun Wave Pro X brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4, Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC and LE Audio (LC3), while the Honor Choice VZ Sport Mate Pro answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Earfun Wave Pro X answers on convenience features: it adds Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Wave Pro X2026
- Choice VZ Sport Mate Pro2026
What differsWave Pro XChoice VZ Sport Mate Pro
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LDAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Wave Pro XChoice VZ Sport Mate Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 67
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 100 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 90 h
- 80 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 259 g
- 190 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 8
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- noise-cancelling mic
- noise-cancelling mic
What reviewers said
Earfun Wave Pro X
The Earfun Wave Pro X is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that pairs hybrid active noise cancellation with an impressively long battery life. It supports a wide range of high-quality Bluetooth codecs, including LDAC and aptX Lossless, and offers multipoint connectivity for seamless device switching. With its 40mm dynamic drivers and customizable EQ, it aims to deliver a versatile and immersive listening experience at a competitive price point.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Supports high-resolution codecs like LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Con:Plastic build may not feel as premium as pricier rivals
- Con:Controls are limited to physical buttons
- Con:Frequency response is somewhat narrow for an over-ear model
Honor Choice VZ Sport Mate Pro
The Honor Choice VZ Sport Mate Pro is an over-ear wireless headphone with adaptive active noise cancellation and a transparency mode. It offers a long 80-hour battery life (40 hours with ANC on), supports LDAC and AAC codecs, and includes Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint connectivity. The 40mm dynamic driver delivers a standard frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, and the lightweight 190g design makes it comfortable for extended use.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Extended 80-hour battery life (40 with ANC)
- Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC codec
- Con:No custom EQ or app support
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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