If you haven’t already upgraded your daily listening gear, you need to stop what you’re doing right now. Status Audio has officially moved the goalposts with the launch of the Pro X earbuds, and they are, without a doubt, the most advanced true wireless wearables they have ever engineered. This is a benchmark-shattering leap for anyone who demands premium, uncompromised audio in a sleek, compact form factor that actually fits your life on the move.
The heart of this beast is a hybrid triple-driver acoustic system that makes typical single-driver designs sound like they’re underwater. By enlarging the dynamic driver to 12mm, Status has unlocked a deeper, more powerful bass and a significantly wider soundstage. When you pair that with two custom-tuned Knowles balanced armature drivers, you get stunning clarity in the mids and highs that reveals details in your music you never knew existed. It is a refined, audiophile-grade experience packed into a tiny shell.
What really blows me away is the “brain” powering this device. We’re talking about a bleeding-edge Bluetooth 5.3 chipset capable of processing millions of instructions per second. This allows for 24-bit/96 kHz audio over Bluetooth, which actually surpasses CD quality. With LDAC codec support streaming at up to 990 kbps, the Pro X delivers a richer, more immersive wireless audio experience that is officially certified by the Japan Audio Society.
The noise cancellation here is simply leading the pack. The hybrid ANC is capable of reducing ambient noise by a massive 52 dB, meaning you can completely drown out the drone of a city street or a loud office for truly focused listening. But Status didn’t stop there; the Ambient Mode is radically improved, letting you stay aware of your surroundings when it matters most without ever having to pull the buds out of your ears.
For those of us who live on our phones, the call quality is a total game-changer. Status dedicated massive R&D resources to introduce Voiceloom AI Speech Enhancement, which uses deep learning to filter out background chaos. Combined with three beam-forming microphones per earbud, your voice comes through sharp and uninterrupted, even if you’re standing in the middle of a windstorm or a busy train station.
Status also absolutely nailed the industrial design this time around. The Pro X is substantially smaller and ergonomically optimized compared to its predecessors, making it wear slimmer and sleeker in your ears. It features a sculpted, ergonomic fit designed to lock in securely whether you’re deep in a listening session or running for a flight. Plus, with IP55 water and dust resistance, these buds are built to handle the elements along with you.
The user interface is a breath of fresh air, offering the best of both worlds by including both a capacitive touch surface and a physical button. It’s an interface that actually respects your instincts rather than fighting them. When you combine that with the Status HUB app, which offers full 8-band EQ customization, re-mapping of controls, and FindMy support, you have a level of control that most flagship models simply can’t touch.
With 8 hours of playback per charge and 24 hours total with the case, the Pro X is a serious contender for the best wireless audio on the market right now. It is future-proofed with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast protocol support, ensuring these will be your go-to buds for years to come. Inside and out, the Pro X is in a class of its own—this is the new benchmark for wireless audio.