Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataEarfun Wave Pro X vs Huawei FreeBuds Studio: 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.
Over-Ear
Huawei FreeBuds Studio
56Average
$140
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
- Huawei FreeBuds Studio
HearWiki score
85
56
Sound
8.3
6.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
6.1
Battery
9.5
4.7
Calls
7.7
6.3
Value
9.6
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Price (USD)
$130
$140
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
Earfun Wave Pro X (2026) against Huawei FreeBuds Studio (2020). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Earfun Wave Pro X brings Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and LE Audio (LC3), while the Huawei FreeBuds Studio answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Huawei FreeBuds Studio answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection.
- Wave Pro X20266 yr newer
- FreeBuds Studio2020
What differsWave Pro XFreeBuds Studio
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Wave Pro XFreeBuds Studio
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $140
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 56
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still 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
- 4 Hz - 48 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 90 h
- 24 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 259 g
- 260 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 8
- 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 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
Huawei FreeBuds Studio
The Huawei FreeBuds Studio are over-ear wireless headphones that deliver strong active noise cancellation and a comfortable, lightweight build at around 260 grams. They support Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint connectivity, adaptive ANC, and a 24-hour battery life (20 hours with ANC on), though some features tie into Huawei's ecosystem. Sound quality is generally praised, with a 40mm dynamic driver and support for SBC, AAC, and L2HC codecs, but app stability and wear-detection quirks have been noted.
- Pro:Outstanding adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight design
- Pro:Long battery life with fast charging
- Con:App stability issues reported
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC
- Con:No water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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