Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
84Great
$130
Full review dataEarfun Wave Pro X vs Sennheiser HD 490 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Earfun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Earfun Wave Pro X - Great overall at around $130.
Over-Ear
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
79Great
$430
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 490 Pro
HearWiki score
84
79
Sound
8.3
8.6
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
7.7
-
Value
9.6
7.4
Price (USD)
$130
$430
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 490 Pro (2024). The Earfun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Wave Pro X20262 yr newer
- HD 490 Pro2024
What differsWave Pro XHD 490 Pro
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Wave Pro XHD 490 Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $430
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 79
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 38 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 38 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 5 Hz - 36.1 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 130 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 96 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 105
- 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
- none
- Weight
- 259 g
- 260 g
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- 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
Sennheiser HD 490 Pro
The Sennheiser HD 490 Pro is a wired, open-back over-ear headphone aimed at studio work, offering a neutral and accurate sound signature with strong comfort. It includes two pad options and is easy to drive from most devices, though its price is considered steep for what it delivers compared to some rivals. While praised for its balanced tuning and lightweight build, it doesn't universally outperform cheaper classics in sheer audio quality.
- Pro:Very accurate and neutral sound reproduction
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long sessions
- Pro:Detachable cable with balanced option
- Con:Expensive for its performance tier
- Con:No built-in controls or wireless features
- Con:May still benefit from an external amp in some setups
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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