Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Skullcandy Hesh Evo: 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.
Score 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 Evo
HearWiki score
86
60
Sound
8.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
6.9
Calls
8.0
5.6
Value
10.0
5.8
Price (USD)
$50
$90
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 Hesh Evo (2021). The FiiO EH13 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- EH1320265 yr newer
- Hesh Evo2021
What differsEH13Hesh Evo
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
EH13Hesh Evo
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $90
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 60
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- 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
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 91.3 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 36 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 105 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 278 g
- 213 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- 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
Skullcandy Hesh Evo
The Skullcandy Hesh Evo is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that focuses on core essentials, offering a long 36-hour battery life and a lightweight, foldable design. It delivers a decent, neutral-leaning sound profile that works well for casual listening and travel, though its feature set is quite basic, with only SBC codec support and no active noise cancellation or app customization. For its price, it's a straightforward option for users who prioritize battery life and simplicity over advanced features.
- Pro:Long 36-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for portability
- Pro:Comfortable for extended listening sessions
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited to SBC Bluetooth codec
- Con:Sound quality is good but not exceptional
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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