Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Sudio R3: 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
Sudio R3
58Average
$40
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
- Sudio R3
HearWiki score
86
58
Sound
8.0
5.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
7.0
Calls
8.0
5.4
Value
10.0
6.3
Price (USD)
$50
$40
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 Sudio R3 (2024). The FiiO EH13 is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- EH1320262 yr newer
- R32024
What differsEH13R3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
EH13R3
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 58
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 107 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 35 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- touch
- Weight
- 278 g
- 200 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- 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
Sudio R3
The Sudio R3 are budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphones offering a long 35-hour battery life and a lightweight, comfortable design for everyday use. They feature Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and touch controls, making them a simple, portable option for casual listening. With 40mm dynamic drivers and SBC codec support, they deliver straightforward sound without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:35-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight at 200g
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with stable connection
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No wired playback option
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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