Over-Ear
FiiO EH13
86Outstanding
$50
Full review dataFiiO EH13 vs Xiaomi Redmi Headphones Neo: 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
Xiaomi Redmi Headphones Neo
70Good
$79
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
- Xiaomi Redmi Headphones Neo
HearWiki score
86
70
Sound
8.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.5
Battery
10.0
9.5
Calls
8.0
7.5
Value
10.0
9.0
Price (USD)
$50
$79
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
Both shipped in 2026. The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- EH132026
- Redmi Headphones Neo2026
What differsEH13Redmi Headphones Neo
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
EH13Redmi Headphones Neo
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $79
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 70
- 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 - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 75 h
- 72 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- 72 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Weight
- 278 g
- 263 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 3
- 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
Xiaomi Redmi Headphones Neo
The Redmi Headphones Neo are budget-friendly wireless over-ears that pack adaptive active noise cancellation, a 40mm dynamic driver, and an exceptional 72-hour battery life. They offer dual-device Bluetooth 5.4 pairing, triple-mic AI call enhancement, and a foldable design for portability, making them a solid value pick for everyday listening.
- Pro:Long 72-hour battery life with ANC on
- Pro:Adaptive ANC with up to 42dB reduction
- Pro:Dual-device multipoint connectivity
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs (no aptX or LDAC)
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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