On-Ear
AKG Y45BT
41Weak
$44
Full review dataAKG Y45BT vs FiiO EH11: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the FiiO EH11 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: FiiO EH11 - Outstanding overall at around $30.
On-Ear
FiiO EH11
85Outstanding
$30
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
FiiO EH11 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- AKG Y45BT
- FiiO EH11
HearWiki score
41
85
Sound
6.5
8.0
Battery
3.0
8.0
Calls
5.5
6.0
Value
-
10.0
Price (USD)
$44
$30
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
FiiO EH11 (2026) against AKG Y45BT (2018). The FiiO EH11 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against aptX. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Y45BT2018
- EH1120268 yr newer
What differsY45BTEH11
- Top codec
- aptX
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Y45BTEH11
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $44
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 41
- 85
- Released
- 2018
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 17 Hz - 20 kHz
- 17 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 120 dB/mW
- -
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 120
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- both
- Weight
- 149.5 g
- 92 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
AKG Y45BT
The AKG Y45BT is a lightweight on-ear wireless headphone that emphasizes portability and comfort, making it a solid budget-friendly option for commuters. It delivers a balanced, bass-rich sound with crisp highs, though its wireless performance is hampered by audible hiss and average overall audio quality. With a compact foldable design and decent 8-hour battery life, it offers good value for its price, but lacks modern features like ANC and USB-C.
- Pro:Lightweight and portable foldable design
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening
- Pro:Rich bass and crisp highs for the price
- Con:Audible hiss in Bluetooth mode
- Con:Sound quality is average and not exceptional
- Con:Limited noise isolation
FiiO EH11
The FiiO EH11 blends a vintage-inspired look with modern wireless tech, featuring wooden ear cups that also act as control dials. Its semi-open design houses a 40mm dynamic driver, and with LDAC support plus 30 hours of playback, it offers solid performance for a budget-friendly price. Multipoint connectivity and app-based EQ add to its versatility.
- Pro:Stylish retro-futuristic design with wooden earcups
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Semi-open design may leak sound
- Con:Plastic build might not feel premium
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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