Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Focal Spirit Professional: 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
Focal Spirit Professional
50Average
$70
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.
- FiiO EH13
- Focal Spirit Professional
HearWiki score
86
50
Sound
8.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
10.0
-
Price (USD)
$50
$70
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 Focal Spirit Professional (2020). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.
- EH1320266 yr newer
- Spirit Professional2020
What differsEH13Spirit Professional
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
EH13Spirit Professional
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $70
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 50
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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 - 40 kHz
- 5 Hz - 23 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 122
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 75 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 278 g
- 280 g
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- -
- Listen Professional
- Microphones
- 5
- -
What reviewers said
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
Focal Spirit Professional
The Focal Spirit Professional is a wired, over-ear studio headphone designed for monitoring and mixing, offering a neutral and detailed sound signature. Its 32-ohm impedance makes it easy to drive with portable devices, while the detachable cable system, including a smartphone-compatible option with a mic, adds practical flexibility. With a lightweight 280g build and solid construction, it aims to deliver reliable performance for both studio work and on-the-go listening.
- Pro:Detachable cables with a short mobile option and a longer studio cable
- Pro:Neutral and detailed sound with good clarity and separation
- Pro:Easy to drive thanks to 32-ohm impedance
- Con:No active noise cancellation, relying on passive isolation
- Con:Wired only, limiting wireless convenience
- Con:May lack bass punch for those preferring a warmer sound
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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