Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs JBL Tune 520BT: 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.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
FiiO EH13 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- FiiO EH13
- JBL Tune 520BT
HearWiki score
86
72
Sound
8.0
6.9
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
9.1
Calls
8.0
5.8
Value
10.0
8.7
Price (USD)
$50
$47
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?
New platform
FiiO EH13 (2026) against JBL Tune 520BT (2023). The FiiO EH13 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- EH1320263 yr newer
- Tune 520BT2023
What differsEH13Tune 520BT
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
EH13Tune 520BT
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $47
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 72
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 33 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 33 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 30 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 57 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 278 g
- 157 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- JBLT520BTBLUAM
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
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 Tune 520BT
The JBL Tune 520BT is a budget-friendly wireless on-ear headphone that prioritizes marathon battery life and reliable Bluetooth connectivity. With a lightweight, foldable build and support for AAC codecs, it's a practical everyday companion for casual listening, though it lacks active noise cancellation and water resistance.
- Pro:Exceptional 57-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable design
- Pro:Supports Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Only AAC codec support (no aptX or LDAC)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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