Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Simgot Ep5: 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
Simgot Ep5
72Good
$98
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
- Simgot Ep5
HearWiki score
86
72
Sound
8.0
7.3
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
10.0
7.8
Price (USD)
$50
$98
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?
Same generation
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Simgot Ep5 (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the FiiO EH13 adds USB-C.
- EH1320261 yr newer
- Ep52025
What differsEH13Ep5
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Specifications
EH13Ep5
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $98
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 72
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 50 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 50 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 15 Hz - 50 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- -
- 113
- 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
- -
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 300 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- 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
Simgot Ep5
The Simgot EP5 is a budget-friendly wired over-ear headphone with a 50mm dynamic driver, offering a warm-leaning sound signature and comfortable fit for everyday listening. It delivers solid build quality and strong value, though its technical performance doesn't reach reference-grade levels. With a 32-ohm impedance and high sensitivity, it's easy to drive from most devices, and the 3.5mm connector with balanced support adds flexibility.
- Pro:Comfortable fit with soft ear pads
- Pro:Warm, pleasant sound tuning for general use
- Pro:Sturdy build quality at a budget price
- Con:Sub-bass distortion at higher volumes
- Con:Channel balance could be more accurate
- Con:Technical performance is not class-leading
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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