Is the Shure Srh440a worth the upgrade from the FiiO EH13?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Shure Srh440a actually scores 12.6 points below the FiiO EH13, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on value (10.0 to 7.8) and sound (8.0 to 7.4). On paper: weight 278 g to 268 g. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and usb-c goes Yes to No. And it costs $59 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.07.4
- Value10.07.8
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | EH13 | Srh440a | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Weight | 278 g | 268 g | |
| USB-C | Yes | No | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | 10 Hz - 22 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "EH13 to Srh440a". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.