Over-Ear
Creative Zen Hybrid 2
Not yet scored
$60
Full review dataCreative Zen Hybrid 2 vs FiiO EH13: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Creative Zen Hybrid 2 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.
- Creative Zen Hybrid 2
- 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 Creative Zen Hybrid 2 (2024). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- Zen Hybrid 22024
- EH1320262 yr newer
What differsZen Hybrid 2EH13
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
Zen Hybrid 2EH13
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $50
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 86
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 117 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 85 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- -
- Battery life
- 67 h
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 49 h
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 287 g
- 278 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 5
- 5
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Creative Zen Hybrid 2
The Creative Zen Hybrid 2 is a wireless over-ear headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation, 40mm dynamic drivers, and up to 67 hours of battery life. It supports multipoint Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C charging, and a 3.5mm wired connection. With a lightweight foldable design and transparent mode, it’s a versatile budget option for daily use.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode for flexible listening
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.2 for seamless device switching
- Pro:Foldable and lightweight design for portability
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX or LDAC
- Con:Bulky over-ear form may not suit all users
- Con:Physical buttons can be less intuitive than touch controls
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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