Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataEarfun Wave Pro X vs Philips Fidelio X3: 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
Philips Fidelio X3
76Great
$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
- Philips Fidelio X3
HearWiki score
85
76
Sound
8.3
8.1
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
7.7
-
Value
9.6
8.0
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?
Half a step newer
Earfun Wave Pro X (2026) against Philips Fidelio X3 (2019). The Earfun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- Wave Pro X20267 yr newer
- Fidelio X32019
What differsWave Pro XFidelio X3
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Wave Pro XFidelio X3
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $140
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 76
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 5 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 30 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 98 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 90 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- none
- Voice assistant
- -
- No
- Weight
- 259 g
- 340 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- -
- foam
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- X3/00
- 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 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
Philips Fidelio X3
The Philips Fidelio X3 are open-back wired headphones that deliver a neutral, well-balanced sound with standout midrange clarity and an expansive soundstage, making them ideal for critical home listening. Their sturdy, comfortable build and 50mm dynamic drivers support detailed audio across a wide frequency range, though they are best suited for quiet environments due to significant sound leakage and minimal passive isolation. With a 30-ohm impedance and 98 dB sensitivity, they pair easily with most amplifiers, while the lack of wireless features and onboard controls keeps the focus purely on wired performance.
- Pro:Accurate and natural midrange for vocals and instruments
- Pro:Spacious, open soundstage enhances immersion
- Pro:Solid, comfortable build for long sessions
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers poor isolation
- Con:Treble can be uneven, with occasional sibilance
- Con:Bass lacks deep sub-bass impact
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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