Over-Ear
Cowin E8
Not yet scored
$80
Full review dataCowin E8 vs FiiO EH13: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cowin E8 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 E8
- FiiO EH13
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
10.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
10.0
Price (USD)
$80
$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 Cowin E8 (2019). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against SBC. It also adds Transparency mode.
- E82019
- EH1320267 yr newer
What differsE8EH13
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Companion app.
Specifications
E8EH13
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $80
- $50
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 45 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 45 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 20 h
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 10 h
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- 150 min
- 120 min
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 450 g
- 278 g
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 5
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- cVc
- -
What reviewers said
Cowin E8
The Cowin E8 is an over-ear wireless headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation aimed at minimizing low-frequency background sounds like engine rumble. It delivers up to 20 hours of playback with ANC or Bluetooth on, and includes a single built-in microphone for hands-free calls. Its 45mm dynamic drivers and SBC codec support provide a straightforward listening experience, with multipoint connectivity for switching between devices.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces low-frequency noise
- Pro:Long 20-hour battery life with ANC or Bluetooth active
- Pro:Multipoint lets you connect to two devices at once
- Con:Only supports SBC codec, limiting audio quality
- Con:No transparency mode for hearing surroundings
- Con:Heavy at 450g, which may cause fatigue over time
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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