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EarFun Air Pro True Wireless  Headphones Review

Reviewed Mar 23, 2021 at 11:00am
Tested using methodology v1.5 
EarFun Air Pro True Wireless
7.6
Neutral Sound 
8.0
Commute/Travel 
8.2
Sports/Fitness 
7.4
Office 
5.7
Wireless Gaming 
5.5
Wired Gaming 
7.2
Phone Calls 
 0
Notice: These headphones were replaced by EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless 2021

The EarFun Air Pro True Wireless are truly wireless in-ears with an impressive noise cancelling feature. They're comfortable, stable, and have a good battery life, as they last for more than nine hours on a single charge. Their sound profile is somewhat v-shaped and should suit a variety of audio content and genres. Unfortunately, they don't have an app that gives you access to an EQ or presets, and their touch controls aren't the most intuitive, either.

Our Verdict

7.6
Neutral Sound 

The EarFun Air Pro are good for neutral sound. They have a somewhat v-shaped sound profile. Mixes have extra thump and rumble, and vocals and lead instruments are present and bright, but some may find their sound a bit boomy. They deliver audio very consistently, so they should sound the same each time you wear them. Unfortunately, like all in-ears, they have a bad passive soundstage, so they make music sound like it's coming from inside your head. They also lack an EQ, so you can't adjust the sound profile if you don't like it out-of-the-box.

Pros
  • Consistent sound delivery.
  • Comfortable and stable.
Cons
  • No EQ or presets.
8.0
Commute/Travel 

The EarFun Air Pro are great for commuting and traveling. Their ANC feature blocks an impressive amount of bass-range noise like the rumble of bus or plane engines, and they don't leak a lot of audio. They also have good battery life and come with a portable case that holds roughly two and a half extra charges. Unfortunately, their controls can be a bit tricky to use, and the touch-sensitive surfaces aren't the most responsive.

Pros
  • Good continuous battery life.
  • Great ANC feature.
Cons
  • Mediocre touch controls.
8.2
Sports/Fitness 

The EarFun Air Pro are great for sports and fitness. They have a comfortable, stable fit and an IPX5 rating for water resistance, although we don't test it currently. Like most in-ears, they're extremely breathable, and their truly wireless design is ideal if you're moving around a lot.

Pros
  • Comfortable and stable.
  • IPX6 rating for water resistance.
Cons
  • Mediocre touch controls.
7.4
Office 

The EarFun Air Pro are decent for office use. They have a comfortable fit and a great ANC feature that blocks out a decent amount of background chatter. They also don't leak a lot of audio and have a nine-hour continuous battery life, which should be enough to get you through a workday without recharging.

Pros
  • Good continuous battery life.
Cons
  • Mediocre touch controls.
5.7
Wireless Gaming 

The EarFun Air Pro aren't suitable for wireless gaming. They can be used with a Bluetooth-enabled PC, but their latency is likely too high for gaming. They aren't compatible with PS4, PS5, or Xbox consoles.

5.5
Wired Gaming 

The EarFun Air Pro are truly wireless headphones that can't be used wired.

7.2
Phone Calls 

The EarFun Air Pro are decent for making phone calls. When you're on the phone, your voice sounds muffled and thin but should be understandable. However, in loud environments like a busy subway station, it may be hard for the person on the other end to hear you. They don't have the best controls, so it may be a bit tricky to get the hang of answering or rejecting calls. On the plus side, they have a great noise cancelling performance, which should make it easy for you to hear your phone calls.

Pros
  • Great ANC feature.
Cons
  • Mediocre touch controls.
  • 7.6
    Neutral Sound
  • 8.0
    Commute/Travel
  • 8.2
    Sports/Fitness
  • 7.4
    Office
  • 5.7
    Wireless Gaming
  • 5.5
    Wired Gaming
  • 7.2
    Phone Calls
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 07, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the EarFun Air Pro 3 in Sound Profile.
    2.  Updated Jun 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
    3.  Updated Mar 23, 2021: Review published.
    4.  Updated Mar 18, 2021: Early access published.

    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The EarFun Air Pro come in two color variants, 'Black' and 'White'. We tested the Black variant, but expect the other color to perform similarly to our model. You can see the label for the unit we tested here. If you come across another variant or your headphones are different, please let us know in the discussions below so that we can update our review.

    Popular Headphones Comparisons

    The EarFun Air Pro are truly wireless in-ear headphones. They have a slightly v-shaped sound profile that's less bass-heavy than the EarFun Free Truly Wireless headphones, which some listeners may prefer. Similar to the Mpow X5 Truly Wireless, they have an impressive noise cancelling feature. Their continuous battery life of nine hours is longer than many truly wireless headphones, including the Apple AirPods Pro Truly Wireless. If you want to see more options, check out our lists of the best true wireless headphones, the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds under $100, and the best budget noise cancelling headphones.

    EarFun Air Pro 3 True Wireless

    The EarFun Air Pro 3 True Wireless are a later generation of the EarFun Air Pro True Wireless and have a few more features. While both buds are comfortable and well-built, the third generation have companion app support, which offers a graphic EQ and presets, and support multi-device pairing as well as aptX Adaptive codec. However, the original Air Pro have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, a better overall battery performance, and can block out slightly more background noise.

    EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless 2021

    The EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless 2021 are the next generation of the EarFun Air Pro True Wireless, but the predecessor performs better overall. The first-gen have a more comfortable and stable fit, their ANC can block out more ambient noise around you, and their continuous battery life is longer. However, the second generation have better controls. Their carrying case also has more additional charges, and the case supports Qi wireless charging.

    Samsung Galaxy Buds+

    The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are better for most uses than the EarFun Air Pro True Wireless. The Samsung have a more stable fit and a longer continuous battery life. They have a less bass-heavy, more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer. On the other hand, the EarFun have an ANC feature, so they're more suitable for reducing the sound of bus and plane engines when you're commuting or traveling. 

    JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless

    The EarFun Air Pro True Wireless are slightly better in-ears than the JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable, the EarFun have a somewhat v-shaped sound profile that some users may prefer, and their ANC can block out a lot more ambient noise around. They also have significantly better battery performance. However, the JBL are better built, and you can adjust their sound to your liking using their companion app's parametric EQ and presets. 

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    Test Results

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    Design
    Style
    TypeIn-ear
    EnclosureClosed-Back
    WirelessTruly Wireless
    TransducerDynamic

    These headphones have small rounded earbuds and flat angular stems that come down from your ears. They don't stick out very much from your ears but are a little more noticeable than the EarFun Free Truly Wireless because of the stems.

    7.5
    Comfort
    Weight0.03 lbs
    Clamping Force
    0 lbs

    The EarFun Air Pro True Wireless are comfortable headphones. They feel light and don't go too deep into your ear. You can use the touch controls on each bud without hurting your ears as well.

    6.2
    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    Not OS specific
    Ease Of UseDecent
    FeedbackGood
    Call/Music ControlYes
    Volume ControlNo
    Microphone ControlNo
    Channel Mixing
    No
    Noise Cancelling ControlOn/Off
    Talk-Through
    On/Off
    Additional ControlsVoice Assistant

    The EarFun Air Pro have mediocre controls. You can double-tap the right bud to play/pause, and triple tap to skip forward to the next track. Double-tapping the left earbud gives you access to the voice assistant, while triple-tapping cycles through ANC, Talk-Through, and Normal modes. You can double-tap either bud to accept an incoming call, or triple tap to reject it. There are voice prompts for power on/off, changing modes, and pairing the headphones. Unfortunately, it can be a bit tricky to tap the right place, and the controls aren't the most responsive. They also don't have volume control or any way to skip backward, which is a little disappointing.

    9.2
    Breathability
    Avg.Temp.Difference0.8 °C

    Like most in-ear headphones such as the Wyze Buds Pro Truly Wireless, the EarFun Air Pro are fantastically breathable. They don't trap a lot of heat against your ear, and they shouldn't make you sweat more than usual if you wear them during workouts.

    9.3
    Portability
    L1.5" (3.8 cm)
    W1.1" (2.8 cm)
    H1.4" (3.6 cm)
    Volume2.30 in³ (37.69 cm³)
    Transmitter RequiredNo

    These headphones are incredibly portable, like practically all truly wireless in-ears. They're small and should easily fit in most pockets and bags.

    7.0
    Case
    TypeHard case
    L2.6" (6.6 cm)
    W2.2" (5.6 cm)
    H1.2" (3.0 cm)
    Volume6.90 in³ (113.07 cm³)

    The EarFun Air Pro come with a decent case. It's made of hard plastic but doesn't feel very premium. There's a small light on the back to indicate the remaining battery life of the case, and a light inside that indicates the remaining battery life of the buds when they're inside. The case is small enough to fit inside most pockets, although some truly wireless earbuds, like the TOZO NC2 Truly Wireless and the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless, come with more compact cases.

    7.5
    Build Quality

    The EarFun Air Pro have a good build quality. The plastic used for the case feels a bit cheap, but the earbuds are made of plastic that feels quite sturdy. They aren't very heavy, either, and have an IPX5 rating for water resistance, although we don't test it currently.

    7.5
    Stability

    The EarFun Air Pro have good stability. They should have no trouble staying in your ears during casual listening or workouts. If you're looking for more stable in-ears with stability fins, consider the JBL Live Free NC+ TWS True Wireless.

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    In The Box

    • EarFun Air Pro Wireless Earbuds
    • 3x tips
    • Charging case
    • USB-C to USB-A charging cable

    Sound
    Sound Profile
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    Bass Amount
    2.02 dB
    Treble Amount
    -0.37 dB

    The EarFun Air Pro have a somewhat v-shaped sound profile. The overemphasized bass range adds rumble and punch, and lead vocals and instruments are bright and present. They should be suitable for a variety of content, but some listeners may find they sound a bit boomy. Unfortunately, unlike the EarFun Air Pro 3 True Wireless, they don't have an EQ you can use to adjust how they sound.

    9.0
    Frequency Response Consistency
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    Avg. Std. Deviation
    0.2 dB

    These headphones have fantastic frequency response consistency. Once you get a proper fit, you should get consistent bass and treble delivery each time you use them.

    Raw Frequency Response
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    8.1
    Bass Accuracy
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    Std. Err.
    2.75 dB
    Low-Frequency Extension
    10 Hz
    Low-Bass
    2.55 dB
    Mid-Bass
    3.89 dB
    High-Bass
    2.06 dB

    These headphones have impressive bass accuracy. The entire range is overemphasized, which lends extra rumble, thump, and punch to tracks. This may please fans of bass-heavy genres like EDM and hip-hop, but some listeners may find some sounds a bit boomy.

    9.1
    Mid Accuracy
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    Std. Err.
    1.15 dB
    Low-Mid
    0 dB
    Mid-Mid
    -1.55 dB
    High-Mid
    0.65 dB

    The EarFun Air Pro have incredible mid accuracy. There's a small dip in the mid-mids that nudges lead instruments and vocals back, but the rest of the range is very well-balanced, so they're still present, clear, and accurate.

    9.0
    Treble Accuracy
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    Std. Err.
    1.51 dB
    Low-Treble
    0.92 dB
    Mid-Treble
    1.96 dB
    High-Treble
    -4.3 dB

    The EarFun Air Pro have amazing treble accuracy. The low-treble is very neutral, so voices and instruments sound present and detailed. A spike in the mid-treble makes sibilants like S and T sounds and cymbals sound piercing, but it's not too major.

    8.5
    Peaks/Dips
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    Peaks
    1.04 dB
    Dips
    0.7 dB

    These headphones have excellent peaks and dips performance. There's a peak in the mid to high-bass range, which makes mixes sound warm and punchy but also adds boominess. A dip in the mid-mids nudges vocals and instruments back a bit, while a peak in low-treble helps the detail and articulation of the upper harmonics of these elements. There's also a peak in the mid-treble that makes sibilants, such as S and T sounds and cymbals, sound piercing.

    9.5
    Imaging
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    Weighted Group Delay
    0.18
    Weighted Phase Mismatch
    0.83
    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
    0.07
    Weighted Frequency Mismatch
    0.64

    The EarFun Air Pro have an incredible imaging performance. The group delay is below the audibility threshold, which results in a tight bass and transparent treble range. Our unit's L/R drivers were also extremely well-matched, which is important for the localization of objects in the stereo image. Note that these results are only valid for our unit, and yours may perform differently.

    1.2
    Passive Soundstage
    PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
    N/A
    PRTF Size (Avg.)
    N/A
    PRTF Distance
    N/A
    Openness
    2.0
    Acoustic Space Excitation
    2.7

    The EarFun Air Pro have a bad passive soundstage. Like most in-ear headphones, they don't interact with your outer ear, and so sound seems to be coming from inside your head instead of from all around you. They also have a closed-back design, so the soundstage won't seem as open and spacious as that of semi-open in-ears like the Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless, or open-back earbuds like the Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless.

    0.0
    Virtual Soundstage
    Head Modeling
    No
    Speaker Modeling
    No
    Room Ambience
    No
    Head Tracking
    No
    Virtual Surround
    No App
    8.4
    Weighted Harmonic Distortion
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    WHD @ 90
    0.171
    WHD @ 100
    0.064

    The EarFun Air Pro have a great weighted harmonic distortion performance. All frequencies fall within good levels, resulting in clear and pure audio reproduction.

    Test Settings
    Firmware
    Unknown
    Power
    On
    Connection
    Bluetooth 5.0
    Codec
    SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
    EQ
    No EQ
    ANC
    On
    Tip/Pad
    Silicone (small)
    Microphone
    Integrated

    These are the settings we used to test these headphones. Our results are only valid when using these settings.

    Isolation
    8.0
    Noise Isolation
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    Isolation Audio
    Overall Attenuation
    -21.02 dB
    Noise CancellingYes
    Bass
    -19.18 dB
    Mid
    -14.51 dB
    Treble
    -28.58 dB

    The EarFun Air Pro have impressive noise isolation. Their ANC feature does a better overall job than that of the second-gen EarFun Air Pro 2 True Wireless. It can block out a lot of bass-range noise compared with their passive noise isolation performance, and it reduces noises like rumbling bus and plane engines. It doesn't block out office-type noises as effectively, but it still does a decent job of isolating you from background chatter and the hum of A/C units. For in-ears with better noise isolation, check out the Anker SoundCore Life P3 Truly Wireless.

    7.6
    Leakage
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    Leakage Audio
    Overall Leakage @ 1ft
    35.75 dB

    These headphones have a good leakage performance. They leak a lot more noise than the EarFun Free Truly Wireless but the audio that escapes sounds thin, and shouldn't be very noticeable unless you're listening at high volumes in a quiet environment.

    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    Yes
    In-Line
    No
    Boom
    No
    Detachable Boom
    No
    MicYes
    7.0
    Recording Quality
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    Recorded Speech
    LFE
    302.04 Hz
    FR Std. Dev.
    3.31 dB
    HFE
    5,915.41 Hz
    Weighted THD
    0.111
    Gain
    -5 dB

    The EarFun Air Pro's microphone has a decent recording quality. Your voice should be understandable but sounds muffled and thin.

    7.3
    Noise Handling
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    SpNR
    19.52 dB
    Noise Gate
    Always On
    Speech + Pink Noise Handling
    7.5
    Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
    Speech + Subway Noise Handling
    7.0
    Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

    The mic has an okay noise handling performance. If you're calling from a moderately noisy environment, it should be possible for the person on the other end to hear you. However, you may be hard to hear if you're calling from a loud place, like a busy street or subway station.

    Active Features
    7.5
    Battery
    Battery Type
    Rechargable
    Continuous Battery Life
    9.3 hrs
    Additional Charges
    2.5
    Total Battery Life
    32.6 hrs
    Charge Time
    1.7 hrs
    Power-Saving Feature
    Standby mode
    Audio While Charging
    Yes
    Passive Playback
    No
    Charging PortUSB-C

    The EarFun Air Pro have a good battery performance. They last for more than nine hours from a single charge, which is good, although it should be noted that battery life can vary with real-life use, so you may have a different experience. Their case stores about two and a half extra charges and conveniently, you can charge one earbud while listening to music with the other one. There's also a standby mode to conserve power when they aren't being used.

    0.0
    App Support
    App NameNo App
    iOSNo
    AndroidNo
    macOSNo
    WindowsNo
    Equalizer
    No
    ANC Control
    No
    Mic ControlNo
    Room Effects
    No
    Playback Control
    No
    Button MappingNo
    Surround Support
    No
    Connectivity
    6.9
    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Version
    5.0
    Multi-Device Pairing
    No
    NFC Pairing
    No
    Line Of Sight Range
    174.00 ft (53.04 m)
    PC Latency (SBC)
    215 ms
    PC Latency (aptX)
    N/A
    PC Latency (aptX HD)
    N/A
    PC Latency (aptX-LL)
    N/A
    iOS Latency
    76 ms
    Android Latency
    88 ms

    The EarFun Air Pro have alright Bluetooth connectivity. Their latency with iOS and Android should be low enough for watching videos and playing games, but they have higher latency on PCs, so they aren't ideal for playing games on your computer. However, some apps seem to compensate for latency, so may have a different experience.

    0.0
    Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
    N/A
    Non-BT Latency
    N/A
    0.0
    Wired
    Analog Audio
    No
    USB Audio
    No
    DetachableNo
    LengthN/A
    Connection
    No Wired Option
    Analog/USB Audio Latency
    N/A

    These are truly wireless headphones that can't be used wired. They come with a USB-C to USB-A cable for charging the case.

    PC Compatibility
    Analog
    No
    Wired USB
    No
    Non-BT Wireless
    No
    PlayStation Compatibility
    PS4 Analog
    No
    PS4 Wired USB
    No
    PS4 Non-BT Wireless
    No
    PS5 Analog
    No
    PS5 Wired USB
    No
    PS5 Non-BT Wireless
    No
    Xbox Compatibility
    Xbox One Analog
    No
    Xbox One Wired USB
    No
    Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
    No
    Xbox Series X|S Analog
    No
    Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
    No
    Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
    No
    2.2
    Base/Dock
    Type
    Charging Case
    USB Input
    No
    Line In
    No
    Line Out
    No
    Optical Input
    No
    RCA Input
    No
    Dock Charging
    Yes
    Power Supply
    USB-C

    The EarFun Air Pro come with a hard plastic case you can use to charge the earbuds. The case can be charged with the included USB-C to USB-A cable.

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