Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs JBL Live 770NC: 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
JBL Live 770NC
75Great
$100
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
- JBL Live 770NC
HearWiki score
86
75
Sound
8.0
7.2
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.8
Battery
10.0
8.8
Calls
8.0
5.4
Value
10.0
9.1
Price (USD)
$50
$100
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?
Mixed generations
FiiO EH13 (2026) against JBL Live 770NC (2023). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the FiiO EH13 brings Top codec LDAC against SBC, while the JBL Live 770NC answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- EH1320263 yr newer
- Live 770NC2023
What differsEH13Live 770NC
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
EH13Live 770NC
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 75
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- 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
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 100 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 50 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 44 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Weight
- 278 g
- 232 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 5
- 4
- Microphone type
- -
- beamforming
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- beamforming
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
JBL Live 770NC
The JBL Live 770NC are over-ear wireless headphones with adaptive active noise cancellation, delivering up to 50 hours of playback on a single charge (44 hours with ANC on). They feature Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint connectivity, a foldable design for portability, and physical buttons for easy control. With a 40mm dynamic driver, they offer a straightforward listening experience focused on SBC codec support.
- Pro:Long battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation adjusts to surroundings
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth lets you connect two devices at once
- Con:Only supports the basic SBC codec, no higher-quality options
- Con:No water resistance rating, so not ideal for workouts
- Con:Heavier than some comparable over-ear models
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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