Over-Ear
Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II
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$60
Full review dataBose SoundTrue Around-Ear II vs FiiO EH13: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II vs FiiO EH13, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
FiiO EH13 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II
- FiiO EH13
HearWiki score
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86
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
10.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
10.0
Price (USD)
$60
$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?
Half a step newer
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II (2014). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.
- SoundTrue Around-Ear II2014
- EH13202612 yr newer
What differsSoundTrue Around-Ear IIEH13
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
SoundTrue Around-Ear IIEH13
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $50
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- 2014
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- 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
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 184 g
- 278 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 5
What reviewers said
Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II
The Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II are lightweight, wired over-ear headphones tailored for Android and Samsung devices. They prioritize comfort for long listening sessions and deliver clean, balanced sound, with a detachable cable and a protective carry case for portability.
- Pro:Very comfortable for extended wear
- Pro:Balanced, clear audio performance
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for easy travel
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Wired-only design limits modern connectivity
- Con:Controls are limited to basic buttons
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
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