Over-Ear
Nothing Headphone 1
74Great
$220
Full review dataNothing Headphone 1 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 6 of 7 measures.
- Nothing Headphone 1
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
74
89
Sound
7.3
8.5
Noise cancelling
8.5
8.0
Battery
8.9
9.5
Calls
5.5
7.5
Value
7.7
9.0
Price (USD)
$220
$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 Nothing Headphone 1 (2025). The Wavefun Wave Pro X edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. It also adds Wireless charging.
- Headphone 12025
- Wave Pro X20261 yr newer
What differsHeadphone 1Wave Pro X
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Headphone 1Wave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $220
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 74
- 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 - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- warm
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 35 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 5 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 2.4 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
- both
- -
- Weight
- 329 g
- -
- Case weight
- 264 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP52
- -
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- -
What reviewers said
Nothing Headphone 1
The Nothing Headphone (1) is a stylish over-ear wireless headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation, a 40 mm dynamic driver, and support for SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs. Its design-forward approach and feature-rich package make it a competitive option in the mid-range wireless headphone space.
- Pro:Distinctive, eye-catching design
- Pro:Excellent battery life with ANC off
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Sound quality may not match top-tier rivals at this price
- Con:Touch controls and app may require adjustment
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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