FiiO EH13 vs Ugreen HiTune Max5s: 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.
Score 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
- Ugreen HiTune Max5s
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?
Both shipped in 2026. The Ugreen HiTune Max5s edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- EH132026
- HiTune Max5s2026
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 78
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 80 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 112 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 74 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 278 g
- 240 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 5
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
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
Ugreen HiTune Max5s
The Ugreen HiTune Max5s are over-ear wireless headphones that deliver adaptive noise cancellation and an impressive battery life of up to 112 hours, with 74 hours available when ANC is active. They support LDAC for high-resolution audio and feature Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint connectivity, and a lightweight 240g design, making them a solid budget-friendly option for everyday listening. With a 40mm dynamic driver and a frequency response up to 40kHz, they aim to provide detailed sound across a wide range.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, even with ANC on
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation for changing environments
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Slightly high latency at 80ms for video use
- Con:Limited to SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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