Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Sennheiser HD 100: 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
Sennheiser HD 100
52Average
$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
- Sennheiser HD 100
HearWiki score
86
52
Sound
8.0
5.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
10.0
-
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 Sennheiser HD 100 (2019). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode and Companion app.
- EH1320267 yr newer
- HD 1002019
What differsEH13HD 100
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
EH13HD 100
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 52
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 18 Hz - 18 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 26 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 75 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- 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
- Weight
- 278 g
- 113 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 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
Sennheiser HD 100
The Sennheiser HD 100 is a budget-friendly on-ear headphone designed for everyday casual listening. It offers a comfortable fit and decent sound quality, though it doesn't aim for audiophile-level fidelity. With no ANC or extra features, it's a straightforward, practical choice for simple wireless use.
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended wear
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for portability
- Pro:Decent sound quality for the price
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No app support or EQ customization
- Con:Limited frequency range on the high end
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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