Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs QCY H3 Lite 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
QCY H3 Lite ANC
66Good
$64
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
- QCY H3 Lite ANC
HearWiki score
86
66
Sound
8.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
6.8
Battery
10.0
8.7
Calls
8.0
5.8
Value
10.0
8.8
Price (USD)
$50
$64
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?
Mixed generations
FiiO EH13 (2026) against QCY H3 Lite ANC (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the FiiO EH13 brings Top codec LDAC against AAC, while the QCY H3 Lite ANC answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- EH1320262 yr newer
- H3 Lite ANC2024
What differsEH13H3 Lite ANC
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
EH13H3 Lite ANC
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $64
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 66
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still 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
- -
- 99 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 68 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 260 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 3
- 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
QCY H3 Lite ANC
The QCY H3 Lite is a budget-friendly over-ear headphone that packs adaptive active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, and a remarkably long battery life of up to 50 hours with ANC on. Its bass-forward sound and lightweight design make it a solid pick for casual listening and travel, though it keeps things simple with plastic build and basic SBC/AAC codecs.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode for the price
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for easy device switching
- Con:Build feels budget-plastic and not premium
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX or LDAC
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning won't suit neutral listeners
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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