Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Kiwi Ears Ardor: 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
- Kiwi Ears Ardor
HearWiki score
86
76
Sound
8.0
7.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.1
Battery
10.0
10.0
Calls
8.0
5.3
Value
10.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$50
$71
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?
Same generation
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Kiwi Ears Ardor (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- EH1320261 yr newer
- Ardor2025
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
EH13Ardor
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $71
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 76
- 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
- -
- 100 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 140 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 72 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 8 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 278 g
- 325 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 5
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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
Kiwi Ears Ardor
The Kiwi Ears Ardor is a wireless over-ear headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation and a long-lasting battery. It supports high-quality audio codecs and multipoint connectivity, making it a versatile option for daily listening.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:LDAC support for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Multipoint connection for seamless device switching
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Bulky at 325 grams
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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