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4.5 STARS - The Earfun Air Pro SV impresses with solid active noise cancelling and engaging and detailed sound, but you may have to look further when you cycle a lot or are on the phone all day.
Earfun Air Pro SV specs and features:
Bluetooth 5.2 with AAC codec
IPX5 waterproof (sweat and rain proof)
4 - 6 hours listening on a single charge (ANC on/ off)
Charging case can charge earpieces fully 4 times
Comes with 3 sets of ear tips, USB-C cable, English manual
$55 on Earfun pre-sale, regular price around $85
Below this Earfun Air Pro SV review, you will find comparisons of the Earfun Air Pro SV vs Earfun Free Pro 2, Fiil T2 Pro, Soundcore Life P3, and Edifier NeoBuds Pro.
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Design, comfort and battery life
Like the previously reviewed Earfun Free Pro and Earfun Free Pro 2, the Earfun Air Pro SV is yet another model from the brand that derives from a Fiil model - the Fiil CG Pro that isn't tested on this site. Once again, that's nothing to be ashamed of.
The Earfun Air Pro SV has a compact charging case with a hole in the lid, in which you can see the stems of the earbuds lying. It's a fun effect, although some Scarbir.com readers see something else in it...
Not only is the case compact, but it's also lightweight. A single LED light on the front changes colors to indicate the remaining battery life. The case can recharge the earbuds four times fully. Afterward, you can provide it with new power via USB-C or wireless charging.
You get the earbuds out of the case by pushing them from below, after which they will magnetically stick together until you pull them apart. The earbuds look formal thanks to the neat dark-grey stem and are light to wear. On the inside, the Fiil uses a renowned diagonal earpiece that always makes for a comfortable and snug fit, with oval rubber ear tips attached to them. The IPX5 waterproof makes them withstand rain and sweat, but that doesn't automatically make them great for sporting. Due to the triangular shape of the stems, the Air Pro SV picks up quite a lot of wind noise when you're moving with some speed - like when you're running or cycling.
Battery life is decent, happily. The earbuds last around 4,5 hours with ANC turned on and up to 6 hours with the function turned off. That's the average score for ANC earbuds these days.
Controls and connectivity
The Earfun Air Pro SV has good connectivity. The earbuds pair and connect quickly when you take them out of the case, and the Bluetooth signal stays strong up to 9-10 meters away from your device. Sound hiccups have been nonexistent during the test.
A fancy option like multipoint connectivity isn't available - you can't switch between multiple connected devices. Music doesn't automatically pause when you take an earbud out, but that's hardly a problem, thanks to the decent Transparency mode and the easy functioning controls - including the pause function, of course:
Double-tap L or R to play/ pause music
Tap R to increase the volume
Tap L to decrease volume
Triple-tap R to skip to the next track
Triple-tap L to (de)active gaming mode
Hold R to activate the voice assistant
Hold L to cycle between ANC on, Transparency mode, ANC off
If you'd rather have the option to return a track than to activate the gaming mode, you can do so via the app. Connectivity and controls of this Earfun are on point.
Calls, movies and Games
Taking a phone call is doable in quiet environments. Your voice sounds loud and clear. The same goes for video calls like Microsoft Teams and Zoom meetings, in which your voice is easily picked up and outweighs surrounding noises like keyboard ticking and background chatter.
Somehow, the same doesn't apply to outdoor phone calls. If you're not talking, things are nice and quiet to the other end of the line. However, if you start talking, the Air Pro SV also puts through your surroundings. Wind noise, accelerating scooters and cars, and chatter are audible and can even push your voice away, making you hard to hear.
Watching videos is easy on the Earfun, with flawless synchronization between audio and video on both iPhone and Android. With the gaming mode, sound effects in video games still have a bit of delay to the action you see on screen, but playing Call of Duty mobile is perfectly doable.
App Support of Earfun Air Pro SV
The Air Pro SV marks the first model from the brand to offer app support. The free My Earfun app is available on iPhone and Android, and while you may need to restart the iPhone app to pick up the earbuds, it looks good and works straightforward. Options you have:
See the battery status of the left and right earbud
Update the firmware
Switch between ANC on, Ambient mode, ANC off
(De)activate the game mode
Change the device name
Read the product manual
Change the control option for the triple-tap and long-press
Choose four different equalizers or create your own
With the control options, you can kick out the gaming mode for the option to return a song, which may be convenient.
Unfortunately, the equalizers aren't as promising as they look. From the four options (Bass Boost, Bass Reducer, Treble Boost, Treble Reducer), only the Bass Boost option seem to have some effect - giving even more weight to the sub- and mid-bass. The other options don't noticeably alter the sound. Hopefully, a firmware update in the future changes this.
ANC Noise cancelling Test of Air Pro SV
The Earfun Air Pro SV lets you cycle between ANC on, Transparency mode, and ANC off by holding the left earbuds. Voice prompts announce the function you just activated - plain and simple.
ANC Quality: The active noise cancelling on the Earfun Air Pro SV does a solid job of reducing sounds from your surroundings. Electronic humming like a fridge can be heavily softened or completely inaudible.
More inconsistent sounds, like nearby chatter, traffic, and construction site sounds, are still audible, although well reduced in volume output - especially the lower frequencies. You can still hear details like a motor accelerating, but much softer with the function turned on. Play music on moderate volume on top of it, and you won't hear your surroundings at all anymore.
Transparency mode quality: The Transparency/ Ambient mode puts through mids and brighter sounds on moments you need it - and does it with ease. It's easy to follow a nearby conversation again and just as easy to locate the traffic around you. It's all done in a natural way; even when you listen to music on moderate volume, traffic is still audible and doesn't sound too metallic.
Wind noise reduction: Unfortunately, the Earfun Air Pro SV picks up a lot of wind noise in the ANC and Transparency mode. It's good to have the option to turn off ANC on the earbuds, but as said - thanks to their shape, wind noise still battles your music when you're making some speed.
Unless you often commute on a bicycle or exercise with these earbuds, the ANC functions of the Earfun Air Pro SV are sufficient.
Also read: The best wireless ANC earbuds
Sound quality of Earfun Air Pro SV
Earfun earphones always grant a vast amount of bass and a warm sound. The Air Pro SV's is Earfuns best execution so far.
The sub-bass on the newest Earfun goes and feels deep, and can cause a powerful yet controlled rumble - as displayed by James Blake's wonderful test track Limit to Your Love. There's no rough edge, there's no looseness - the lowest frequencies on the Air Pro SV are impressive. The mid-bass delivers strong thumps that drag on a bit, adding to the weight of the bass. As they do drag on, it's not the fastest bass, but the pacing is definitely quick enough to energize songs.
The lower-mid tones color the music on the Air Pro SV. They are heavily boosted to give drums impact and lift darker electronic tones in songs. Music has a pleasant warmth to it that continues on in the higher frequencies. Both male and female vocals are forward but avoid the metallic edge of quite a few earlier released ANC earbuds. Even the highest vocals are easy to listen to, as the highs roll off before they can be piercing or harsh.
In between the other frequencies, the center-mids are a bit recessed. Guitar and piano play have the same warm underlining as other instruments - they tend towards the lower-mids, giving instrumental genres like jazz and blues a rich sound, but not always representing instruments most naturally.
Aside from the warmer tonality, instruments themselves are very well-represented. The Air Pro SV lives up to its name and offers enough space between vocals and instruments. Cymbals, Drums, and other details come from your left and right, and while instrument placement isn't the most precise, instruments keep their space even in crowded tracks.
The Earfun Pro Air SV isn't just the best sounding Earfun to date; with its pleasant, energetic, and detailed sound, it's one great-sounding pair of affordable wireless ANC earbuds.
Earfun Air Pro SV comparisons
Earfun Air Pro VS Edifier NeoBuds Pro
The Edifier NeoBuds Pro's active noise cancelling is a tad stronger than the Earfun Air Pro SV's, ruling out more brighter background sounds on top of the already filtered out sounds. The NeoBuds Pro is also less prone to wind noise, although you have to activate the ANC-off option from the app instead of from the buds itself. Call quality on the Edifier is better too.
The Earfun Air Pro SV has a more open sound than the NeoBuds Pro, surrounding singers and instruments with more space. Higher-pitched vocals sound more natural, whereas they can have a slight metallic edge on the Edifier. The NeoBuds Pro has a smaller soundstage, but the NeoBuds Pro brings out individual details better in crowded tracks - which is beneficial for center-mids mostly. The Edifier mid-bass punches harder and deeper and gives you a good alternative equalizer from the app - unlike Earfun's EQ options. Still, especially in easier-going songs, the added airiness in the sound makes the Air Pro SV smoother and friendlier. With the 50-80 dollars price difference, the Earfun may just be a no-brainer.
Edifier NeoBuds Pro review ($130)
Earfun Air Pro SV vs Earfun Free Pro 2
Earfun has another pair of ANC earbuds, around the 80 dollars mark. The Free Pro 2 has a sportier look without stems and rubber ear wings that should make them fit better in your ears. The Free Pro 2 are better for sports as they catch less wind noise than the Air Pro SV. The SV sound is a better-execution version of the same bassy-warm signature. The Air Pro SV bass is tighter and deeper, less boomy. There's more air in the sound and more separation between vocals and instruments, whereas the Free Pro 2 can sound somewhat congested. ANC strength is comparable, but as the Air Pro SV is smaller in your ears, it makes you hear less of your inner-ears, making the ANC on the newer model more pleasant to use.
Earfun Free Pro 2 review ($80)
Earfun Air Pro SV vs Fiil T2 Pro
The Earfun Free Pro 2 also comes in the shape of the Fiil T2 Pro, which has the same specs but offers a more balanced sound. The Fiil T2 Pro lifts the center-mid tones more than the Air Pro SV. Guitars, piano play, and other acoustic instruments sound more natural on the Fiil. The T2 Pro mid-bass is slimmer - yet quicker - and as lower-mids are much less boosted, the sound is cleaner than the Earfun. Switch over to the Air Pro SV, and you'll lose naturality and separation in the lows, but keep the space in the sound and win on warmth and fullness.
Fiil T2 Pro review ($80)
Earfun Air Pro SV vs Soundcore Life P3
The Earfun Air Pro SV may have app support, but it falls short next to the Soundcore Life P3, which has more equalizers, more control possibilities, more (although quite useless) ANC options, and even relaxing sleep sounds. Even though the Soundcore has plenty of options to turn the bass up, by default, the Earfun has deeper bass, and with heavier boosted lower-mids thrown in, it sounds warmer than the Soundcore. The Life P3 pays more attention to center-mids and puts the lighter tones of instruments like guitars, piano, and trumpets forward more effortlessly. While this gives easy-going instrumental music more naturality, the emphasis can appear metallic in electronic and crowded songs. It makes one segment sound great, the other not so much. The Earfun has a more consistent performance. Active noise cancelling is slightly stronger on the Life P3, while the Air Pro SV is better in handling video calls.
Soundcore Life P3 review ($80)
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Verdict
The Earfun Air Pro SV impresses with solid active noise cancelling and engaging and detailed sound, but you may have to look further when you cycle a lot or are on the phone all day.
4.5 stars - Great
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