Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs QCY H3 Pro: 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 Pro
72Good
$50
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
- QCY H3 Pro
HearWiki score
86
72
Sound
8.0
6.3
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.2
Battery
10.0
8.6
Calls
8.0
6.7
Value
10.0
8.7
Price (USD)
$50
$50
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 QCY H3 Pro (2024). The QCY H3 Pro edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- EH1320262 yr newer
- H3 Pro2024
What differsEH13H3 Pro
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
EH13H3 Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 72
- 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 - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 112 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 55 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- 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
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 278 g
- 231 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 6
- 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 Pro
The QCY H3 Pro is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that packs a generous feature set, including adaptive active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4, and support for LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs. With up to 55 hours of battery life (40 hours with ANC on), wireless charging, and a lightweight 231g build, it offers strong value for the price. The 40mm dynamic drivers deliver solid sound, while six microphones and IPX4 water resistance add practicality for everyday use.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life
- Pro:Versatile codec support including LDAC
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Con:Build materials feel less premium
- Con:Controls limited to physical buttons
- Con:Sound quality not class-leading
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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