Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Mpow HC5: 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 HC5
58Average
$40
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
- Mpow HC5
HearWiki score
86
58
Sound
8.0
4.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
5.5
Calls
8.0
5.5
Value
10.0
5.8
Price (USD)
$50
$40
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 Mpow HC5 (2020). The FiiO EH13 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C, Transparency mode and Companion app.
- EH1320266 yr newer
- HC52020
What differsEH13HC5
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
EH13HC5
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 58
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 126 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 22 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 278 g
- 340 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- -
- leather
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- -
- MPBH359BB
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
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 HC5
The Mpow HC5 is a budget-friendly over-ear headset designed for calls and everyday listening, offering both wireless Bluetooth 5.0 and wired 3.5 mm connectivity. With a long 22-hour battery life, multipoint support, and a foldable build, it serves as a practical and affordable option for office or conference use, though it lacks advanced features like noise cancellation and app support.
- Pro:Long 22-hour battery life
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.0 with multipoint support
- Pro:Foldable and lightweight design
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC codec support
- Con:No USB-C charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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