Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Shure Srh440a: 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
Shure Srh440a
73Great
$110
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
- Shure Srh440a
HearWiki score
86
73
Sound
8.0
7.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
10.0
7.8
Price (USD)
$50
$110
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 Shure Srh440a (2022). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.
- EH1320264 yr newer
- Srh440a2022
What differsEH13Srh440a
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
EH13Srh440a
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 73
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- 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
- 10 Hz - 22 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 40 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 97 dB/mW
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 75 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 278 g
- 268 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- 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
Shure Srh440a
The Shure SRH440A is a wired, closed-back over-ear headphone designed for studio monitoring and critical listening. It delivers a neutral, balanced sound signature with a present midrange, making it well-suited for mixing, recording, and dialogue-heavy content. Its 40-ohm impedance ensures easy compatibility with a wide range of devices, from smartphones to audio interfaces.
- Pro:Neutral and accurate sound for monitoring
- Pro:Comfortable and durable build for long sessions
- Pro:Easy to drive with typical consumer devices
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless capability
- Con:Sensitivity is moderate, requiring a bit more volume
- Con:Lacks water resistance for outdoor use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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