Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Mpow H12: 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
Mpow H12
61Average
$51
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
- Mpow H12
HearWiki score
86
61
Sound
8.0
6.6
Noise cancelling
8.0
5.6
Battery
10.0
5.8
Calls
8.0
5.0
Value
10.0
6.0
Price (USD)
$50
$51
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 Mpow H12 (2018). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode and Companion app.
- EH1320268 yr newer
- H122018
What differsEH13H12
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type.
Specifications
EH13H12
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $51
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 61
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 150 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 278 g
- -
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- -
- protein-leather
- Model code
- -
- MPBH366AB
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 6.0
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
Mpow H12
The Mpow H12 are budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphones that deliver solid value with hybrid active noise cancellation and a warm, bass-leaning sound signature. They offer impressive battery life that remains strong even with ANC active, plus a foldable design and comfortable fit for everyday use.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Long battery life, even with ANC on
- Pro:Warm, bass-forward sound quality
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:Lacks USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No transparency mode or multipoint
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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