Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs QCY H3 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime: 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 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime
64Good
$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
- QCY H3 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime
HearWiki score
86
64
Sound
8.0
5.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
6.1
Battery
10.0
8.7
Calls
8.0
6.3
Value
10.0
8.2
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?
Half a step newer
FiiO EH13 (2026) against QCY H3 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime (2024). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against SBC.
- EH1320262 yr newer
- H3 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime2024
What differsEH13H3 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
EH13H3 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 64
- 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
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 55 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 278 g
- 293 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- 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 Wireless Headphones, 43dB Hybrid ANC, 60H Playtime
The QCY H3 is a budget-friendly over-ear headphone that packs hybrid active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, and a long-lasting battery. It offers solid comfort, strong isolation, and a feature set that punches above its price point, making it a practical pick for value-focused listeners.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Supports dual-device multipoint connection
- Con:Sound quality is competent but not exceptional
- Con:Only supports SBC codec, no AAC or aptX
- Con:No water resistance rating
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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