Over-Ear
Audio-Technica R30x
80Great
$99
Full review dataAudio-Technica R30x 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 R30x
- FiiO EH13
HearWiki score
80
86
Sound
7.8
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
10.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
9.0
10.0
Price (USD)
$99
$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?
Same generation
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Audio-Technica R30x (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the FiiO EH13 adds USB-C.
- R30x2025
- EH1320261 yr newer
What differsR30xEH13
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Specifications
R30xEH13
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 86
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- 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
- 15 Hz - 25 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 36 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB/mW
- -
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- -
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- none
- buttons
- Weight
- 210 g
- 278 g
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 5
What reviewers said
Audio-Technica R30x
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
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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