Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs JLab JBuddies ANC: 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
JLab JBuddies ANC
65Good
$30
Full review dataScore 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
- JLab JBuddies ANC
HearWiki score
86
65
Sound
8.0
5.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
6.0
Battery
10.0
8.8
Calls
8.0
5.8
Value
10.0
8.8
Price (USD)
$50
$30
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 JLab JBuddies ANC (2025). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- EH1320261 yr newer
- JBuddies ANC2025
What differsEH13JBuddies ANC
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
EH13JBuddies ANC
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 65
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- 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
- -
- 85 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 9 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 50 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 180 min
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 278 g
- 150.3 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 3
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
JLab JBuddies ANC
The JLab JBuddies ANC are budget-friendly over-ear headphones designed for kids, offering active noise cancellation and a long-lasting battery that reaches up to 40 hours with ANC enabled. They support wireless Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint, plus a wired option, and include a transparency mode and volume limiting for safe, flexible listening.
- Pro:Long battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Active noise cancellation at a very low price
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint for easy device switching
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Sensitivity is low at 85 dB/mW, so may need higher volume
- Con:Plastic build may feel less durable
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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