Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Urbanista Sage: 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
Urbanista Sage
58Average
$99
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
- Urbanista Sage
HearWiki score
86
58
Sound
8.0
6.0
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
10.0
7.0
Calls
8.0
-
Value
10.0
6.5
Price (USD)
$50
$99
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 Urbanista Sage (2022). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- EH1320264 yr newer
- Sage2022
What differsEH13Sage
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
EH13Sage
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $99
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 58
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- 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
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 278 g
- -
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Miami Crystal
- 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
Urbanista Sage
The Urbanista Sage over-ear headphones deliver a straightforward wireless experience with active noise cancellation at an accessible price. They offer a comfortable, stylish design and decent sound for the cost, though their feature set is fairly basic and battery life is modest. Standard Bluetooth codecs keep things simple, while IPX4 water resistance adds some durability for everyday use.
- Pro:Effective ANC for the price
- Pro:Comfortable and stylish design
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance
- Con:Battery life is short at 8 hours
- Con:No premium codec support beyond SBC/AAC
- Con:Lacks multipoint connectivity
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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