Is the Wavefun Wave Pro X worth the upgrade from the Focal Bathys?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Focal Bathys to the Wavefun Wave Pro X buys you 10.7 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in battery (7.6 to 9.5), value (7.4 to 9.0) and noise cancelling (6.8 to 8.0). You do give up ground on sound (9.2 to 8.5) and calls (8.1 to 7.5). On paper: battery life 30 h to 100 h, bluetooth 5.1 to 6.0 and drivers per side 1 to 2. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and wireless range goes 15 m to 10 m. It's also $669 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.28.5
- Noise cancelling6.88.0
- Battery7.69.5
- Calls8.17.5
- Value7.49.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Bathys | Wave Pro X | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 30 h | 100 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 | |
| Wireless range | 15 m | 10 m | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic | 2× 40 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 15 Hz - 22 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Bathys to Wave Pro X". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.