Over-Ear
Earfun Wave Pro X
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataEarfun Wave Pro X vs Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Earfun Wave Pro X vs Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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
- Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless
HearWiki score
85
-
Sound
8.3
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
7.7
-
Value
9.6
-
Price (USD)
$130
$100
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 Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless (2017). The Earfun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Wave Pro X20269 yr newer
- Hesh 2 Wireless2017
What differsWave Pro XHesh 2 Wireless
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Wave Pro XHesh 2 Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 85
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2017
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 90 h
- 15 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 259 g
- 183 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 8
- 1
- 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
Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless
The Skullcandy Hesh 2 Wireless are over-ear headphones with 40mm drivers and a lightweight 183g build. They offer Bluetooth connectivity with a 10-meter range, plus a 3.5mm wired backup, and deliver up to 15 hours of battery life on a single charge. These are a straightforward, budget-friendly option without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Lightweight design for comfortable extended wear
- Pro:Bluetooth with wired 3.5mm backup for flexibility
- Pro:15-hour battery life covers a full workday
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Lacks USB-C charging (uses older port)
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
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