Over-Ear
Cowin E7 Basic C
Not yet scored
$56
Full review dataCowin E7 Basic C vs FiiO EH13: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cowin E7 Basic C vs FiiO EH13, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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.
- Cowin E7 Basic C
- FiiO EH13
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
10.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
10.0
Price (USD)
$56
$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
The FiiO EH13 is 4 years newer, but it is 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, Transparency mode and Companion app. For 4 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- E7 Basic C2022
- EH1320264 yr newer
What differsE7 Basic CEH13
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type.
Specifications
E7 Basic CEH13
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $56
- $50
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- 2022
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 45 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 45 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 85 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- -
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 20 h
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- 240 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 384 g
- 278 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 5
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Cowin E7 Basic C
The Cowin E7 Basic C offers an affordable over-ear wireless experience with hybrid active noise cancellation and large 45mm drivers. With up to 30 hours of playback (20 with ANC on) and Bluetooth 5.0, it’s a solid budget pick for commuters, though it lacks app support and USB-C charging. A 3.5mm cable and built-in mic add wired and hands-free flexibility.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life (20 with ANC)
- Pro:Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 with 15m range
- Con:No USB-C charging
- Con:No app support or transparency mode
- Con:Low sensitivity (85 dB/mW) may require higher volume
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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