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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for versatile headphones that are suitable for a variety of uses including music, calls, gaming, and TV, the Earfun Wave Pro could be a great choice; they are wireless with a long battery life, have very good mic quality, and offer active noise cancelling, making them excellent for travel and exercise too, at a lower price. However, if you prioritize sound isolation and audio quality for music listening above all else, the Etymotic ER4XR, despite being wired and lacking features like a microphone and noise cancelling, may better suit your needs for focused listening sessions, especially in quiet environments, although they come at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Etymotic ER4XR
- Very good for music
Key differences
Music
7.0
8.0
The Etymotic ER4XR is very good for music, while the Earfun Wave Pro is good.
Gaming
8.7
6.2
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for gaming, while the Etymotic ER4XR is only fair.
Phone Calls
9.0
4.7
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the Etymotic ER4XR is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
7.3
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Etymotic ER4XR is good.
TV and Video
8.0
7.4
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Etymotic ER4XR is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
9.1
The Etymotic ER4XR is excellent for noise reduction, while the Earfun Wave Pro is very good.
Battery
80.0 Hours
N/A
The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life. The Etymotic ER4XR does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$234
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The Earfun Wave Pro has a price of $80 and the Etymotic ER4XR costs $234.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Etymotic ER4XR has excellent build quality, while the Earfun Wave Pro has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Earfun Wave Pro | Etymotic ER4XR |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $234 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Earfun | Etymotic | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2024 | June 1, 2016 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 80 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 268 Grams | 4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | May 2015
"The Etymotic ER4XRs' top qualities are the detail and definition of the midrange, rewarding the closest listening. While the soundstage is large rather than gigantic, the excellent separation and spatial precision mean you can dive deep into music just as much as when wearing a pair of full-size open-backed headphones."
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About Earfun
Earfun is an audio equipment manufacturer, headquartered in California, that specializes in producing quality, very affordable earbuds and wireless speakers. According to their site, their mission is to provide high-quality sound that the general public can hear, perceive, and afford.
About Etymotic
Etymotic Research is an American based research, development and manufacturing company founded in 1983. They invented the first insert earphones that were used for the diagnosis and research of hearing loss and other auditory disorders. They went on to pioneer the market of high fidelity, isolating, in-ear earphones.
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