Over-Ear
Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT
69Good
$64
Full review dataAudio-Technica ATH-S220BT vs FiiO EH13: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the FiiO EH13 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: FiiO EH13 - Outstanding overall at around $50.
Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
FiiO EH13 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT
- FiiO EH13
HearWiki score
69
86
Sound
6.8
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
9.0
10.0
Calls
3.3
8.0
Value
7.8
10.0
Price (USD)
$64
$50
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?
New platform
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT (2020). The FiiO EH13 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- ATH-S220BT2020
- EH1320266 yr newer
What differsATH-S220BTEH13
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
ATH-S220BTEH13
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $64
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 69
- 86
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 32 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 60 h
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- 240 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.5 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- 180 g
- 278 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 5
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -42 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT
The Audio-Technica ATH-S220BT is a budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphone that prioritizes exceptional battery life and everyday practicality. It offers a spacious soundstage for its price, along with dependable build quality and multipoint connectivity, making it a solid value pick for casual listening. However, its microphone performance for calls is a notable weakness, and its feature set is basic without active noise cancellation or advanced codecs.
- Pro:Exceptional 60-hour battery life
- Pro:Spacious and clear sound for the price
- Pro:Solid build quality with a lightweight design
- Con:Weak microphone quality for phone calls
- Con:SBC-only codec support
- Con:No active noise cancellation
FiiO EH13
The FiiO EH13 is a budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphone with 40mm dynamic drivers and hybrid active noise cancellation. It offers impressive battery life, LDAC support, and a foldable design, making it a versatile option for everyday use. App control and multipoint connectivity add to its convenience.
- Pro:Excellent battery life of up to 75 hours
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
- Con:No aptX codec support
- Con:Controls are button-based only
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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