Over-Ear
Kiwi Ears Ardor
76Great
$71
Full review dataKiwi Ears Ardor 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 4 of 7 measures.
- Kiwi Ears Ardor
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
76
89
Sound
7.5
8.5
Noise cancelling
7.1
8.0
Battery
10.0
9.5
Calls
5.3
7.5
Value
9.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$71
$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 Kiwi Ears Ardor (2025). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4. It also adds Wireless charging.
- Ardor2025
- Wave Pro X20261 yr newer
What differsArdorWave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
ArdorWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $71
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 76
- 89
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 140 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 72 h
- 60 h
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 8 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 325 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Kiwi Ears Ardor
The Kiwi Ears Ardor is a wireless over-ear headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation and a long-lasting battery. It supports high-quality audio codecs and multipoint connectivity, making it a versatile option for daily listening.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:LDAC support for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Multipoint connection for seamless device switching
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Bulky at 325 grams
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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