
Moondrop Joker 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.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Moondrop Joker
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
Specifications
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $80
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 41
- 89
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 15 Hz - 22 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 68 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 106 dB/mW
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 106
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 60 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 290 g
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Balanced connection
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Moondrop Joker
The Moondrop Joker is a wired, closed-back over-ear headphone designed with studio monitoring in mind, featuring 50 mm dynamic drivers and a detachable cable. Its tuning is generally articulate and spacious, making it a solid choice for production and gaming, though opinions vary on its bass presence and treble smoothness. At around $80, it offers a practical, comfortable build with balanced connectivity for critical listening tasks.
- Pro:Articulate and accurate monitoring sound
- Pro:Comfortable and attractive closed-back design
- Pro:Detachable cable with balanced option
- Con:Bass can feel weak for casual listening
- Con:Upper mids may be hot and treble resonant
- Con:Isolation is not particularly strong
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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