Over-Ear
FiiO EH3 NC
Not yet scored
$200
Full review dataFiiO EH3 NC vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the FiiO EH3 NC vs Wavefun Wave Pro X, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Wavefun Wave Pro X
89Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- FiiO EH3 NC
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
-
89
Sound
-
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
9.5
Calls
-
7.5
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$200
$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
Wavefun Wave Pro X (2026) against FiiO EH3 NC (2019). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0. It also adds Wear detection and Transparency mode.
- EH3 NC2019
- Wave Pro X20267 yr newer
What differsEH3 NCWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
EH3 NCWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $130
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 89
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 45 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 45 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 50 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 30 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 293 g
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- protein-leather
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- noise-cancelling mic
- -
What reviewers said
FiiO EH3 NC
The FiiO EH3 NC is a wireless over-ear headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation and large 45mm dynamic drivers. It offers a long 50-hour battery life (30 hours with ANC on), support for high-quality aptX codecs, and a customizable EQ via its companion app. While it lacks multipoint and transparency mode, its USB-C connectivity and physical buttons provide straightforward control.
- Pro:Long battery life of up to 50 hours
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:Supports aptX HD and aptX Low Latency for better audio
- Con:No multipoint connection for multiple devices
- Con:No transparency mode for ambient sound
- Con:Limited to Bluetooth 5.0, not the latest version
Wavefun Wave Pro X
The Wavefun Wave Pro X is a versatile over-ear wireless headphone with a claimed 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC on), Bluetooth 6.0, and a foldable design for portability. It features active noise cancellation, transparency mode, wear detection, and a detachable cable for wired use, making it a strong budget-friendly option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Exceptional 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC)
- Pro:Includes ANC, transparency mode, and wear detection
- Pro:Foldable design with USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No mention of high-resolution codec support in specs
- Con:Frequency response range is standard, not extended
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium at this price
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