Over-Ear
EarFun Wave Life
61Average
$51
Full review dataEarFun Wave Life 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.
- EarFun Wave Life
- FiiO EH13
HearWiki score
61
86
Sound
5.4
8.0
Noise cancelling
5.5
8.0
Battery
8.6
10.0
Calls
6.7
8.0
Value
8.3
10.0
Price (USD)
$51
$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 EarFun Wave Life (2020). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- Wave Life2020
- EH1320266 yr newer
What differsWave LifeEH13
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
Wave LifeEH13
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $51
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 61
- 86
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 55 ms
- -
- Battery life
- 60 h
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 37 h
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 264 g
- 278 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 5
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
EarFun Wave Life
The EarFun Wave Life is a budget-friendly over-ear headphone that packs a hefty feature list, including hybrid ANC, Bluetooth 5.4, and multipoint connectivity. Its strong suit is its long battery life and comfortable fit, with a bass-forward sound that offers good value, though its tuning may not satisfy critical listeners at higher volumes.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, even with ANC on
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening sessions
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode for flexible use
- Con:Bass-heavy sound can become less refined at higher volumes
- Con:ANC performance is only average for the price
- Con:EQ adjustments offer limited impact on overall tuning
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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