Disclosure: I’d like to thank EarFun for sending me the Tune Pro for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and EarFun had no say or input on the contents of this review.

Merely a couple of days before having to travel unexpectedly, I received the EarFun Tune Pro ANC Bluetooth headphones. The timing was very fortunate as it would give me a chance to put these wireless headphones to the test in real-world situations. Now, this is what I usually do when I review products, I use them in real-world situations, but since I would be flying overseas with multiple flights, I would have a great opportunity to see how these headphones perform for travelling.

I’m no stranger to EarFun products, as somewhat recently I took a look at their excellent TWS earbuds, the Air Pro 4, so I was excited to see what EarFun had in store for over-ear, Bluetooth, ANC headphones. One interesting fact is that these have an extremely similar design to the Kiwi Ears Ardor, right down to the dual driver setup that utilizes a 40mm PET and a 10mm LCP driver (not a bad thing as the Ardor is are fantastic headphone for the price). There are some differences, though, such as the use of a companion app, customizable controls, and a theatre mode for expansive soundstage. The EarFun Tune Pro is also $30 cheaper than the Ardor at $69.99 USD. So, does the Tune Pro have what it takes to be the new budget king of ANC headphones? Let’s find out.

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• EarFun Tune Pro
• USB-C  to USB-C cable
• 3.5mm to 3.5mm AUX cable
• Manual

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The EarFun Tune Pro is made entirely of plastic, save for a metal band that reinforces the headband. They feel well-made and solid, but with enough movement and swivel in the earcups to accommodate different head shapes. I found the headphones to be very comfortable, and in fact, I wore them for almost an entire 7-hour flight and never had any discomfort or heat buildup. The fact that they are merely 290 grams helps in this regard, and the headband has enough of a cushion to comfortably distribute the weight across the top of my head. There’s a decent amount of room within the earcups, and my average-sized ears did not touch any part of the earcups or driver, though those with large ears may run into that problem. These feel much better to wear than the price would suggest, but they do not come close to the likes of the Sonos Ace or Sennheiser Momentum 4.

Passive noise isolation is decent, even when wearing glasses as I do. The earcups can tilt and swivel quite a bit, so there is lots of freedom for them to conform to your head shape. They also fold inwards on top of swivelling to lay flat, which helps when storing them in a bag or travelling with them. Sadly, they do not come with a case or fabric sleeve to safely transport them. I ended up having to put them into my very full backpack when flying, and, to my relief, they survived 2 weeks of travelling and multiple flights without a scratch, so you can rest assured they are built for the task.

The left earcup of the Tune Pro has the USB-C connection (used for charging and USB audio) and the ANC control button (which can be customized in the companion app).

The right earcup contains an LED indicator, the volume up and volume down buttons (can also be customized in the companion app), the power/multi-function button, and the 3.5mm AUX connection.

Along with the headphones, you get a 3.5mm to 3.56mm AUX cable and a USB-C to USB-C charging cable that doubles as the USB audio cable. For the price, the included accessories are just fine. I do wish, though, that at least a fabric bag was included to protect the headphones when storing them.

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The EarFun Tune Pro has 5 modes:

• Normal (ANC off)
• Ambient Sound (Transparency)
• Wind noise Cancellation
• Comfort ANC
• Strong ANC

Ambient Sound mode is EarFun’s version of transparency, and it works just fine. There is a small but noticeable amount of white noise that is picked up, which can be distracting sometimes. I’d like to see the ability to adjust the ambient sound level, for those times when you want to hear just a bit of the environment without letting all sounds in. Seems like this would be an ideal use of the EarFun Audio app.

Wind noise cancellation works pretty well, actually, and when I wore the Tune Pro outside it did make a good deal of difference when the wind picked up, which helped keep the audio quality clear so that you’re not distracted by the wind noise.

Comfort ANC is for when you don’t want a totally silent background, but still want most major sounds blocked. This prevents the claustrophobic feeling some people feel when using ANC headphones.

Strong ANC is the full active noise cancellation experience. It works very well, I had no issues with it when I used it on multiple flights. It blocked out the engine noise and, for the most part, the flight announcement sounds. One of the hotel rooms I had was on a busy street that also had construction during the day, and the Tune Pro did a great job at blocking out traffic noise and construction sounds so I could focus and get some work done. The ANC performance is not up to the level of Sony, Bose, or Sonos, but for the price, it does a very good job.

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The EarFun Audio app gives you access to two sound modes: Game Mode and Theatre Mode.

Game Mode is used for reducing the Bluetooth latency to 54ms, making it acceptable for playing games and watching videos. It does a really good job for gaming, though admittedly, I don’t do much mobile gaming. Where I found it made the biggest difference is for videos. I watched several video podcasts when flying, and it almost perfectly syncs the audio and video. Most of the time, I did not notice any delay; it’s only when you’re really looking for it is it’s noticeable. This was with my Samsung Galaxy Fold 5. When watching videos on my Surface Laptop 7, I found that experience to be almost flawless.

Theatre Mode expands the soundstage to give you the impression that the sound is coming from around you as opposed to being directed at you. It can be used with Game Mode enabled, but when you enable Theatre mode, it disables the equalizer in the app. I found this mode to be really beneficial for movies where there’s a lot of action or epic scenes. It can also be used for music, but I didn’t enjoy how it sounded, as vocals and instruments were less clear and defined.

EarFun has a companion app for their products called “EarFun Audio”, and I really like it. As far as companion apps go, it’s fast, not bloated, and minimalistic yet practical. Signing in with an account allows you to sync settings and custom EQ profiles between devices, and allows the firmware to be updated. This is probably the biggest difference between the Tune Pro and the Kiwi Ears Ardor. Despite having similar hardware, the Ardor does not have a companion app, so you don’t get any customization or firmware updates.

The app allows you to enable Game Mode and Theatre Mode (Game Mode can be mapped to the ANC button for easy and quick access), customize the ANC, volume up and volume down buttons, and select EQ profiles as well as create new ones.

Just as I complained in my review of the EarFun Air Pro 4, I think the app has way too many EQ profiles that are too similar, making it cumbersome and confusing to navigate through. On the flip side, the My Sound Profile is fantastic. It guides you in creating a custom EQ profile, which I ended up preferring to use a lot of the time, instead of any of the built-in EQ profiles.

Here are some screenshots of the app for reference:

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Bluetooth

The EarFun Tune Pro supports AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs. It would have been nice to get aptX or even LDAC support, but I imagine this would require a higher price to cover the licensing of the codecs. That being said, AAC performed and sounded just fine, and I had no issues at all with the performance and stability.

3.5mm

The Tune Pro can be connected to any 3.5mm connection using the included cable. You will want to make sure to turn the Tune Pro on after connecting the cable, otherwise, you will be using the headphones in passive mode, which has drastically inferior sound quality.

USB-C

The Tune Pro can be charged and used at the same time when plugged into a device using a USB-C connection. The internal DAC supports up to 24-bit/96kHz. All of the buttons on the headphones also work just as if they are in-line controls.

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The Tune Pro has a 100mAh battery, and EarFun states that the Tune Pro is capable of up to 120 hours of playback with ANC Off, and up to 80 hours with ANC On. I used the Tune Pro on two 7-hour flights, a 3-hour flight, and a 2-hour flight. As well, I used it for probably a dozen hours while in hotels and walking around to get to cafes, all with ANC on (Strong ANC, to be exact). I never once had to charge the Tune Pro in the entire two weeks I was travelling, and by the time I got back home, it still had 60% battery left. That is astonishing, and also very welcome.

When you do need to charge the Tune Pro, it is very quick, with 10 minutes giving you roughly 15 hours of playback. For a full charge, 3 hours are required.

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The EarFun Tune Pro is very easy to use, thanks to physical buttons and the ability to set up everything in the companion app and then never having to open it again. In fact, aside from firmware updates (I had one when I first connected the headphones to the app), you should almost never need to use the app unless you want to change EQ profiles. This makes life very easy since you can just power the headphones on, connect them, and listen to music. I’m a big fan of physical buttons since there’s less of a learning curve and they usually aren’t prone to accidental activation.

The Tune Pro connects to my devices almost instantly when powered on, and the multipoint connection feature works very well, allowing me to have the headphones connected to both my phone and my laptop, and switching between them when I need to.

When playing audio, the power button can be used as the play/pause button, and holding the volume up or volume down button is used for switching tracks. I mapped Game Mode to long pressing the ANC button, so when I want to watch a video, I hold down the ANC button for a second, and Game Mode is activated. When I want to go back to listening to music, I hold down the ANC button again to disable it.

The manual for the Tune Pro is available online and can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DcW7SDqPR6E_v5QzY46pb6QVSeNi3Peq/view

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As mentioned before, the EarFun Tune Pro features a dual driver setup, consisting of a 40mm PET driver and a 10mm LCP driver. As I noted in the Kiwi Ears Ardor review, this is a unique setup for a headphone, as we typically only see multiple drivers being used in IEMs. I hope to see more companies try something like this, as there is a lot of potential to help tune the audio quality.

The Tune Pro has a very clean and natural sound profile. Typically, ANC headphones boost the bass region to the point where it takes over the mix and bleeds into the midrange. Not the case with the Tune Pro, though. The sound profile prioritizes detail and clarity while still maintaining energy and dynamics for an enjoyable listening experience. Despite my complaint earlier about only the SBC and AAC codecs being available, I never felt that the AAC codec was holding back the audio quality in any way.

Bass

The Tune Pro has a dense and controlled bass tuning. It sounds accurate and has a natural texture to its sound and impact. The sub-bass extends fairly well and provides a lot of energy, with some decent rumble when needed. The mid-bass is also very well controlled and gives you satisfying impacts, but not to the effect of bass boosted headphones such as Sony’s WH-1000XM5 and the Beats Solo 4. Bassheads will probably want to consider those headphones instead, though you can EQ the Tune Pro to elevate the bass to the amount you prefer. Personally, I found the bass to be very enjoyable and definitely not lacking.

Midrange

The midrange here has a full sound and some warmth to it. Instruments are accurately separated, and vocals sound clear and natural. Vocals are slightly emphasized, but they never sounded too forward in the mix. Male vocals have good texture and body, which means when the singer has a deep voice, you really hear it, and if it’s a higher and softer voice, you also hear it. Very natural. Similarly, for female vocals, which don’t sound breathy or thin, but lush and full. I love this tuning as I like clear and natural vocals, but don’t want them emphasized to the point where they drown out the instruments. This tuning is nicely balanced in my opinion.

Treble

The treble performance is on the airy side, with good detail and energy, and provides a nice counter-balance to the energy in the bass. If you listen to these headphones at high volumes, the treble can start to become fatiguing and slightly sibilant, but I’m talking about louder than normal volume, and really only in tracks that are bright to begin with. Otherwise, I think the treble is very nicely tuned.

Soundstage and Imaging

The EarFun Tune Pro has excellent depth and width within the soundstage, delivering good scale for spatial audio. The Theatre Mode can also help to increase the soundstage at the cost of detail and clarity. Imaging is also very precise, making it easy to identify the direction each sound is coming from.

Gaming

The Tune Pro can make for a decent gaming headset. Using game mode on my phone, it was fine for mobile games, but I’m not sure you would want to use it for competitive gameplay. For that, I’d recommend either the 3.5mm connection or the USB-C audio connection, as both will give you no latency penalty.

Microphone Quality

The microphone and call quality with the Tune Pro are just fine. When talking to someone in a quiet environment, they were able to hear my voice clearly, though ambient sounds such as keyboard typing and mouse clicks can be heard. Outside with moderate street noise, it is also fine, but the ambient sounds start to overpower my voice, and those on the other end of the call said they had some difficulty understanding me. If there is wind, forget about it being usable; it simply isn’t. Overall, it works and sounds fine in most normal situations.

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Personally, I think the EarFun Tune Pro is the new budget king of Bluetooth ANC headphones, which was previously held by the Kiwi Ears Ardor. The Tune Pro does everything I wanted the Ardor to do (mainly a companion app with EQ and customization), and they are $30 less as well. I never thought I’d be happily recommending a $69 headphone, but here we are. I do wish some sort of travel case or cloth bag were included to protect the headphones, but that is most likely how EarFun got the Tune Pro to this price. If you are looking for a ANC headphone for under $200, I know it’s tempting to look at the Sony Ult Wear, Soundcore Space One, or even the Beats Solo 4, but I would highly encourage you to give the EarFun Tune Pro some consideration as I think they will satisfy most people.

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