Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Skullcandy Grom® Wireless: 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® Wireless
73Great
$35
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® Wireless
HearWiki score
86
73
Sound
8.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
8.8
Calls
8.0
5.4
Value
10.0
8.3
Price (USD)
$50
$35
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?
New platform
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Skullcandy Grom® Wireless (2024). The FiiO EH13 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Transparency mode and Companion app.
- EH1320262 yr newer
- Grom® Wireless2024
What differsEH13Grom® Wireless
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
EH13Grom® Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 73
- 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
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 45 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 278 g
- 168.8 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- 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® Wireless
These budget-friendly over-ear headphones are designed with young listeners in mind, featuring a volume cap to help protect hearing and a playful aesthetic. They deliver a bass-forward sound signature and an impressive battery life that can last through long trips or school weeks. While they lack advanced features like noise cancellation, they offer straightforward Bluetooth connectivity and a wired option for versatile use.
- Pro:Very long 45-hour battery life
- Pro:Volume-limiting design for younger users
- Pro:Comfortable fit with easy-to-use controls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Volume cap can be overridden, reducing safety
- Con:Sound quality is not for audiophiles
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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