Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Noise Airwave Max 6: 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
Noise Airwave Max 6
64Good
$85
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
- Noise Airwave Max 6
HearWiki score
86
64
Sound
8.0
6.1
Noise cancelling
8.0
5.4
Battery
10.0
9.7
Calls
8.0
6.0
Value
10.0
7.7
Price (USD)
$50
$85
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
Both shipped in 2026. The Noise Airwave Max 6 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The FiiO EH13 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing and Companion app.
- EH132026
- Airwave Max 62026
What differsEH13Airwave Max 6
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
EH13Airwave Max 6
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $85
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 64
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- -
- 80 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 120 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 80 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 15 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 278 g
- 304 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX5
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 5
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
Noise Airwave Max 6
The Noise Airwave Max 6 is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that pairs adaptive active noise cancellation with an exceptionally long 120-hour battery life (80 hours with ANC on). It supports high-resolution LDAC audio over Bluetooth 6.0, though it lacks app support and multipoint connectivity, making it a straightforward, long-lasting option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Outstanding battery life of up to 120 hours
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Physical buttons only, no touch controls
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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