Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Sennheiser HD 458BT: 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 458BT
61Average
$91
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 458BT
HearWiki score
86
61
Sound
8.0
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
3.9
Battery
10.0
6.4
Calls
8.0
5.0
Value
10.0
-
Price (USD)
$50
$91
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 458BT (2020). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against aptX. It also adds Transparency mode.
- EH1320266 yr newer
- HD 458BT2020
What differsEH13HD 458BT
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
EH13HD 458BT
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $91
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 61
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 32 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 32 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 18 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 108 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- AAC, aptX, aptX Low Latency
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 278 g
- 238 g
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 2
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 458BT
The Sennheiser HD 458BT delivers well-balanced audio with hybrid active noise cancellation, making it a solid choice for commuters and home use. Its 30-hour battery life, Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX Low Latency, and multipoint connectivity add everyday convenience, while the foldable build and app-based EQ offer flexibility. The plastic construction and button-heavy controls are the main trade-offs for its price.
- Pro:Clean, competitive sound with AAC and aptX support
- Pro:Hybrid ANC works well for the price
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life even with ANC on
- Con:Plain plastic build feels less premium
- Con:Physical controls are crowded and easy to mix up
- Con:No transparency mode for ambient listening
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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