Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Skullcandy Hesh ANC: 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 Hesh ANC
60Average
$81
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
- Skullcandy Hesh ANC
HearWiki score
86
60
Sound
8.0
6.1
Noise cancelling
8.0
5.9
Battery
10.0
5.4
Calls
8.0
5.1
Value
10.0
7.4
Price (USD)
$50
$81
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?
Mixed generations
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Skullcandy Hesh ANC (2019). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the FiiO EH13 brings Top codec LDAC against AAC, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The FiiO EH13 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing and Companion app.
- EH1320267 yr newer
- Hesh ANC2019
What differsEH13Hesh ANC
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
EH13Hesh ANC
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $81
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 60
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 36 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 99.6 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 22 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 228 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- Hesh 540 ANC
- Microphones
- 5
- 4
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 Hesh ANC
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC are budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphones that deliver a bass-forward sound with acceptable clarity for everyday listening. They offer adaptive noise cancellation, a long battery life of up to 30 hours (or 22 with ANC on), and a comfortable fit, making them a solid value pick for commuters and office use. While they lack app support and multipoint connectivity, their performance is respectable for the price.
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Long battery life (up to 30 hours)
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight design
- Con:Sound quality not top-tier
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:No multipoint connection
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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