FiiO EH13 vs Yamaha HPH-100: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the FiiO EH13 vs Yamaha HPH-100, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score 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
- Yamaha HPH-100
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?
FiiO EH13 (2026) against Yamaha HPH-100 (2018). The FiiO EH13 edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Hybrid against None.
- EH1320268 yr newer
- HPH-1002018
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Specifications
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2018
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 46 Ω
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 75 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 45 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 278 g
- 148 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- -
- 6.35 mm
- 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
Yamaha HPH-100
The Yamaha HPH-100 is a wired, closed-back over-ear headphone built for musicians and practice sessions, featuring a 40mm dynamic driver. It provides a straightforward, no-frills listening experience with a standard frequency range and a 6.35mm connector, making it a practical choice for instrument monitoring.
- Pro:Clear and balanced sound for instrument practice
- Pro:Lightweight build at 148g for comfortable extended use
- Pro:Closed-back design helps isolate sound naturally
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless features
- Con:Limited to a 20 Hz - 20 kHz response, not extended
- Con:6.35mm plug may require an adapter for portable devices
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