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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a concern, the Sennheiser HD 400S offers a good quality at a lower price point. However, the Earfun Wave Pro provides wireless connectivity with low latency mode and active noise cancelling, making it better suited for diverse environments and uses like travel or exercise. The Earfun Wave Pro also has a long battery life and supports wireless charging, which adds convenience that the Sennheiser lacks, but it is more expensive. The Sennheiser, on the other hand, may have better soundstage due to a wired connection, though it doesn't support wireless use and has no active noise cancelling. If you prioritize immersive audio and noise cancellation over price, then go with the Earfun Wave Pro. If you're looking for a more affordable option and don't need wireless features or noise cancellation, then the Sennheiser HD 400S could be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
Excellent for phone calls
Very good for TV and video
Excellent for air travel
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 400S
The Sennheiser HD 400S has no clear advantages over the Earfun Wave Pro.
Key differences
Phone Calls
9.0/10
8.2/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1/10
7.6/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
5.3/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 400S is poor.
Battery
80.0 Hours
N/A
The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 400S does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Earfun Wave Pro has a price of $80 and the Sennheiser HD 400S costs $50.
"Sennheiser has done it again. The HD 400S performs well beyond its price range and is one of the better budget model headphones I’ve tried. It has very few bells and whistles and offers a simple means of listening that still delivers amazing clarity and quality. If you need a good first pair of headphones or need something that you can take out of the house, then the HD 400S is definitely for you."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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