I found a pair of wireless headphones that punch well above their $130 price tag

The EarFun Wave Pro X has a lot of the features you expect from a premium pair of wireless headphones. They offer respectable active noise cancellation (ANC) and audio quality. In most ways, these are positioned to take on the biggest names in the headphone space. The difference is that EarFun is selling the Wave Pro X for $129.99.

These aren't a one-trick pony either. Because it's not just the ANC performance that's good enough for commuting or dual drivers with bass that packs a punch. These headphones also offer niceties like Auracast, USB-C audio—with charging, Google Fast Pair, and a low-latency game mode.

After spending time using the Wave Pro X for my daily music listening, they've managed to convince me that there are still some solid wireless headphones being made under $150.

This article is sponsored by EarFun. The company had no editorial control over this story or its content.

Tuning the EQ slightly makes these headphones hit hard

The first time I put on the Wave Pro X headphones and played a song, I thought they sounded good. By default, the audio is clear and overall full. Music doesn't sound hollow or weak.

Inside the ear cups are 40mm DLC and 10mm LCP dual drivers. They're fully capable of hitting hard. After digging through the EarFun mobile app and switching between the different EQ presets, however, I landed on a different EQ option that upped the game. EarFun's Pop EQ setting is a banger. It boosts the low and high frequencies just enough to really make songs come alive.

There are too many songs to call out, but Daft Punk's "Lose Yourself to Dance" really stood out as one that greatly benefited from using a different EQ setting than the default one. The song went from sounding good to sounding great with the Wave Pro X.

These headphones are Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless certified. If you use a capable Android device, you can take advantage of LDAC Support for high-quality wireless streaming. Lossless audio is also supported over a USB-C cable.

These are comfortable enough to listen for hours

Like most modern headphones, the Wave Pro X uses squishy padding on the ear cups and headband. I have no qualms with how it feels to wear for hours.

But there is one small detail that I really like about how the Wave Pro X fits. Since the headband arms have a notched movement, it's easy to make each side of the headphones even. A lot of headphones adjust freely, which makes it hard to get the exact same fit each time you put them on your head.

Since these have a slight click, I know to move each side up three notches to get my preferred fit each time—no guessing.

EarFun advertises a 90-hour battery life with ANC off. For everyday listening, that should last most people at least a week or two. Even with ANC turned on, the estimate is 50 hours. I found my use to be in line with those estimates.

My biggest gripe in the listening department has nothing to do with the actual sound. I miss having wear detection. These headphones won't automatically pause when you take them off your head.

As someone who uses a lot of different headphones, this is a telling feature. Headphones in the $200+ price range will usually have the sensor to detect wearing, while lower-priced ones omit it.

The other thing worth noting is that there isn't a pause/play button labeled on the headphones. Pressing the power button will pause music or restart it. The EarFun mobile app also allows you to customize the buttons, so you can long-press one of the volume buttons or double-press the NC (noise cancellation) button for pause and play if you want.

These aren't defining features, even for people who like having them. They're minor. But they are worth mentioning for people who care about certain details.

The ANC is better than it probably should be

While audio quality has come down in price over the years, ANC performance has remained a premium feature. Usually, the lower-cost models show their budget side with the inability to block high-frequency sounds well.

I've been pleasantly surprised by the ANC on the Wave Pro X. It's able to quiet people moving around outside my home office. The headphones are able to dampen robot vacuum noise. Overall, they perform better than nearly any others at this price point.

When I tested these with airplane cabin noise, raising it to around 70-75 decibels, the headphones weren't able to perform as well as Sonos, Bose, or Sony, but those also cost several hundred dollars more.

Are the EarFun Wave Pro X worth buying?

There are a sea of good wireless headphones. But the EarFun Wave Pro X manage to stick out for a few reasons. They're extremely comfortable. Specifically, I like that the headband is easy to get into the same position each time you wear them.

The sound can really pop if you poke around the EQ settings. The ANC is also very respectable for headphones that retail under $200.

The price is probably the biggest factor. These have the features and perform like mid-range headphones. They compete against other products in the $200 to $250 price bracket. Yet, the Wave Pro X retails for under $130. It's hard to go wrong with these if you're trying to keep costs down.

Note: There's an Amazon coupon available that brings these down to $109.99. The company's website also has a coupon that brings these down to $103.99.