Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataEarfun Wave Pro X vs Sennheiser HD 598SR: 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
Sennheiser HD 598SR
63Good
$130
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 6 of 7 measures.
- Earfun Wave Pro X
- Sennheiser HD 598SR
HearWiki score
85
63
Sound
8.3
7.5
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
7.7
6.5
Value
9.6
7.2
Price (USD)
$130
$130
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 Sennheiser HD 598SR (2013). The Earfun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None.
- Wave Pro X202613 yr newer
- HD 598SR2013
What differsWave Pro XHD 598SR
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Specifications
Wave Pro XHD 598SR
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 63
- Released
- 2026
- 2013
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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
- 12 Hz - 38.5 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 50 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- 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
- buttons
- Weight
- 259 g
- 247 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- -
- velour
- Connector
- -
- 6.35 mm
- 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
Sennheiser HD 598SR
The Sennheiser HD 598SR are open-back, wired over-ear headphones that deliver a spacious, neutral-leaning sound with a relaxed, full-bodied character. They prioritize long-term comfort with plush velour pads and a lightweight build, making them a solid choice for critical listening at home. While their sound is coherent and detailed, the presentation can feel polite and lacks deep low-end punch.
- Pro:Comfortable velour earpads and light weight for extended sessions
- Pro:Open-back design creates a wide, airy soundstage
- Pro:Balanced mids and treble with a smooth, non-fatiguing tone
- Con:Bass response is limited, especially in the lowest frequencies
- Con:Overall sound can come across as too restrained or polite
- Con:Build quality feels less rugged than some competitors
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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