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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're after premium sound quality primarily for music and TV at home, the AKG K712 Pro offers an immersive open-back design, but it has a poor microphone and lacks wireless capability. For versatility, including good call quality, gaming, and exercise, the cheaper Earfun Wave Pro provides active noise cancelling, is sweatproof, and supports wireless use with a long battery life, making it suitable for a broader range of activities, despite its slightly less expansive soundstage. The AKG is typically wired, needing an amplifier for best quality, while the Earfun offers both wired and wireless convenience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- The AKG K712 Pro has no clear advantages over the Earfun Wave Pro.
Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.7
7.0
The AKG K712 Pro and Earfun Wave Pro are both good for music, though the AKG K712 Pro is somewhat better.
Gaming
7.0
8.7
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for gaming, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
Phone Calls
4.9
9.0
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
9.1
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
8.3
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Battery
N/A
80.0 Hours
The AKG K712 Pro does not have a battery. The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life.
Cost
$270
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The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $270 and the Earfun Wave Pro costs $80.
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Key similarities
TV and Video
8.4
8.0
The AKG K712 Pro and Earfun Wave Pro are both very good for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The AKG K712 Pro and Earfun Wave Pro both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the Earfun Wave Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | Earfun Wave Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$270 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Earfun | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 80 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 268 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
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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.
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