EarFun Wave Pro HP200
Nothing Headphone Pro B175
What Buyers Say
EarFun Wave Pro HP200
The EarFun Wave Pro headphones are highly praised for their excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and long battery life. Users appreciate the comfortable fit, multipoint connectivity, and the customizable EQ via the EarFun app. A few minor drawbacks include warm ears during extended use and a finicky firmware update process, but overall these are seen as a great value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Multipoint connectivity
Cons
- Ears get warm during extended use
- Finicky firmware update process
- Multipoint only works with AAC, not LDAC
Nothing Headphone Pro B175
The CMF by Nothing headphones are widely praised for their exceptional value at around $80, offering premium build quality, comfortable fit, and impressive sound with deep bass and clear mids/highs. Active noise cancellation is effective for the price, though not top-tier, and battery life is excellent. Minor drawbacks include a soft carrying pouch instead of a hard case, a slightly bulky design, and a volume scroll wheel that adjusts in 6% increments. Overall, users strongly recommend them as a budget-friendly alternative to high-end models like Sony XM4/XM5.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money
- Premium build quality and design
- Comfortable for long wear
- Deep, punchy bass with clear mids/highs
- Effective ANC for the price
Cons
- Soft carrying pouch instead of hard case
- Slightly bulky design
- Volume wheel adjusts in 6% increments
- ANC not top-tier
- Cushioning may lose shape over time
Scores
Specifications
| EarFun Wave Pro HP200 | Nothing Headphone Pro B175 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.27 kg★ | 0.28 kg |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam | memory foam |
| Headband | — | cap-friendly |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | QuietSmart 2.0 | Adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4★ |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 80 hrs★ | 50 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 10 hours playback | 5 mins for up to 4 hrs of playtime |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 5★ | 3 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Fast Pair & Microsoft Swift Pair |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | EarFun App | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
EarFun Wave Pro HP200
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Nothing Headphone Pro B175
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
EarFun Wave Pro HP200 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 0 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.
