Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Skullcandy Grom® Wired: 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
Skullcandy Grom® Wired
68Good
$27
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
- Skullcandy Grom® Wired
HearWiki score
86
68
Sound
8.0
6.3
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
8.0
5.8
Value
10.0
8.2
Price (USD)
$50
$27
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 Skullcandy Grom® Wired (2024). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds USB-C.
- EH1320262 yr newer
- Grom® Wired2024
What differsEH13Grom® Wired
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
EH13Grom® Wired
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $27
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 68
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 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
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 167.8 g
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- 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
Skullcandy Grom® Wired
The Skullcandy Grom Wired is an affordable, lightweight over-ear headphone designed for younger listeners, pairing a punchy 30mm dynamic driver with a straightforward wired 3.5mm connection. It offers a decent built-in mic for calls or gaming, plus a foldable build for easy transport. While it delivers solid bass and clear audio for its low price, its simple construction and basic button controls keep it firmly in the entry-level category.
- Pro:Strong bass response for the price
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for portability
- Pro:Built-in microphone for calls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Basic build may not withstand rough handling
- Con:Limited control options (buttons only)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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