Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs TaoTronics SoundSurge 55: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the FiiO EH13 vs TaoTronics SoundSurge 55, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
TaoTronics SoundSurge 55
Not yet scored
$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
- TaoTronics SoundSurge 55
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.0
-
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
10.0
-
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?
Half a step newer
FiiO EH13 (2026) against TaoTronics SoundSurge 55 (2020). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against aptX.
- EH1320266 yr newer
- SoundSurge 552020
What differsEH13SoundSurge 55
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
Platform
Level on: ANC type, USB-C.
Specifications
EH13SoundSurge 55
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $81
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 45 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 2 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 286.3 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Model code
- -
- TT-BH055
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
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
TaoTronics SoundSurge 55
The TaoTronics SoundSurge 55 is an over-ear wireless headphone with hybrid active noise cancellation that offers three different modes to suit your environment. It delivers up to 30 hours of playback, supports Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs, and comes with useful extras like a carry bag and airplane adapter.
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with multiple modes
- Pro:Supports aptX for better wireless audio
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
- Con:Physical buttons may feel dated
- Con:No app support mentioned
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