Over-Ear
Jabra Elite 85h
55Average
$230
Full review dataJabra Elite 85h vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Wavefun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 89. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Wavefun Wave Pro X - Outstanding overall at around $130.
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.
- Jabra Elite 85h
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
55
89
Sound
7.0
8.5
Noise cancelling
5.5
8.0
Battery
7.2
9.5
Calls
6.6
7.5
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$230
$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 Jabra Elite 85h (2019). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0. It also adds Wireless charging.
- Elite 85h2019
- Wave Pro X20267 yr newer
What differsElite 85hWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Elite 85hWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $230
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 55
- 89
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 102 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 41 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 36 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 150 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 5 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 296 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 8
- -
What reviewers said
Jabra Elite 85h
The Jabra Elite 85h is a wireless over-ear headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation, delivering up to 36 hours of playback with ANC enabled. It offers Bluetooth 5.0, multipoint connectivity, and an 8-microphone setup for clear calls, all housed in a comfortable, foldable design.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with ANC on
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Multipoint allows pairing with two devices simultaneously
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX or LDAC
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
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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