Over-Ear
Wavefun Wave Pro X
89Outstanding
$130
Full review dataWavefun Wave Pro X vs Yamaha HPH-MT5: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Wavefun Wave Pro X vs Yamaha HPH-MT5, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
Yamaha HPH-MT5
Not yet scored
$100
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.
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
- Yamaha HPH-MT5
HearWiki score
89
-
Sound
8.5
-
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
9.5
-
Calls
7.5
-
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$130
$100
Specifications
Wave Pro XHPH-MT5
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $130
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 89
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 51 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 100 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 100 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 60 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- -
- 245 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- -
- leatherette
- Connector
- -
- 6.35 mm
What reviewers said
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
Yamaha HPH-MT5
The Yamaha HPH-MT5 is a closed-back, over-ear studio headphone designed for monitoring, featuring a 40mm dynamic driver and a wired connection with a long cable. It delivers a neutral, accurate sound signature suitable for tracking and mixing, with a foldable design for portability and a detachable cable for convenience. Priced around $100, it offers a straightforward, no-frills tool for musicians and audio professionals.
- Pro:Neutral, accurate sound for monitoring
- Pro:Foldable design for portability
- Pro:Detachable cable with 6.3mm adapter
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired only, no Bluetooth
- Con:Slightly bulky for travel
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