On-Ear
FiiO EH11
85Outstanding
$30
Full review dataFiiO EH11 vs JLab JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the FiiO EH11 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: FiiO EH11 - Outstanding overall at around $30.
On-Ear
JLab JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones
77Great
$19
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
FiiO EH11 leads on 4 of 6 measures.
- FiiO EH11
- JLab JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones
HearWiki score
85
77
Sound
8.0
6.3
Battery
8.0
-
Calls
6.0
6.0
Value
10.0
8.6
Price (USD)
$30
$19
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 EH11 (2026) against JLab JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones (2024). The FiiO EH11 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against SBC. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- EH1120262 yr newer
- JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones2024
What differsEH11JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
EH11JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $30
- $19
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 77
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still 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
- 17 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 65 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- both
- buttons
- Weight
- 92 g
- 139 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -42 dBV
What reviewers said
FiiO EH11
The FiiO EH11 blends a vintage-inspired look with modern wireless tech, featuring wooden ear cups that also act as control dials. Its semi-open design houses a 40mm dynamic driver, and with LDAC support plus 30 hours of playback, it offers solid performance for a budget-friendly price. Multipoint connectivity and app-based EQ add to its versatility.
- Pro:Stylish retro-futuristic design with wooden earcups
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Semi-open design may leak sound
- Con:Plastic build might not feel premium
JLab JBuddies Studio 2 On-Ear Kids Wired Headphones
The JLab JBuddies Studio 2 is a budget-friendly on-ear headphone designed for younger listeners, combining a durable, adjustable build with a volume-limiting feature to protect hearing. It offers a lengthy 65-hour battery life on a single charge and simple button controls, making it a practical choice for kids' daily use at school or home. While it lacks advanced extras like noise cancellation or multipoint pairing, its lightweight and foldable design adds to its portability and ease of use for children.
- Pro:Long 65-hour battery life
- Pro:Volume-limiting feature for hearing safety
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for portability
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint pairing
- Con:Lacks water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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