Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Sennheiser HD 400: 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 400
79Great
$70
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
- Sennheiser HD 400
HearWiki score
86
79
Sound
8.0
7.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
8.0
4.9
Value
10.0
8.3
Price (USD)
$50
$70
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 FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- EH132026
- HD 4002026
What differsEH13HD 400
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
EH13HD 400
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $70
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 79
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- 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
- 18 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 120 Ω
- 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
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
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 400
The Sennheiser HD 400 is a wired, open-back over-ear headphone designed for accurate, neutral monitoring at a budget-friendly price. It focuses on natural tonal balance and detail retrieval, making it a solid choice for critical listening and studio work, though it lacks isolation and extra accessories. Its high impedance and lightweight build suit stationary use with dedicated audio gear.
- Pro:Neutral, transparent sound signature
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight for long sessions
- Pro:Wide soundstage with good detail
- Con:No carrying case or spare ear pads included
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers no isolation
- Con:High impedance may need a stronger source
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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