On-Ear
FiiO EH11
85Outstanding
$30
Full review dataFiiO EH11 vs Soul S-LIVE OE ANC: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the FiiO EH11 vs Soul S-LIVE OE ANC, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
On-Ear
Soul S-LIVE OE ANC
Not yet scored
$48
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
FiiO EH11 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- FiiO EH11
- Soul S-LIVE OE ANC
HearWiki score
85
-
Sound
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
-
Calls
6.0
-
Value
10.0
-
Price (USD)
$30
$48
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 Soul S-LIVE OE ANC (2024). The FiiO EH11 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- EH1120262 yr newer
- S-LIVE OE ANC2024
What differsEH11S-LIVE OE ANC
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
EH11S-LIVE OE ANC
- Type
- On-Ear
- On-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $30
- $48
- HearWiki score
- 85
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 13 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 17 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 5 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- both
- -
- Weight
- 92 g
- 35 g
- Microphones
- 1
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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
Soul S-LIVE OE ANC
The S-LIVE OE ANC is a budget-friendly on-ear wireless headphone that packs active noise cancellation, multipoint connectivity, and a low-latency mode into a lightweight 35g design. With a 13mm driver, it delivers a standard 20Hz-20kHz frequency response, while its battery lasts up to 6 hours (5 with ANC), supplemented by a charging case for extended use. It also includes a transparency mode and ENC for clearer calls, making it a versatile option for its price point.
- Pro:Active noise cancellation and transparency mode included
- Pro:Multipoint connection for seamless device switching
- Pro:Low 60ms latency for video and gaming
- Con:Battery life is short, especially with ANC on
- Con:On-ear design may not suit all-day wear
- Con:Limited codec options compared to higher-end models
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