Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Soundcore A3028: 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
Soundcore A3028
76Great
$60
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
- Soundcore A3028
HearWiki score
86
76
Sound
8.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.6
Battery
10.0
9.4
Calls
8.0
5.5
Value
10.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$50
$60
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 Soundcore A3028 (2024). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- EH1320262 yr newer
- A30282024
What differsEH13A3028
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
EH13A3028
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 76
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 16 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 260 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- soundcore Life Q30
- Microphones
- 5
- 2
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
Soundcore A3028
It includes Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support, a 40mm driver, and a transparency mode, making it a versatile option for travel and daily listening. While it lacks water resistance and wireless charging, its lightweight build and button controls keep things straightforward.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces low-frequency noise
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint for seamless device switching
- Pro:Lightweight at 260g for comfortable extended wear
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX or LDAC
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
Compare something else
Swap either side out, or start again from the picker.