FiiO FT13 Closed-Back Headphones Review

Built around a 60mm dynamic driver with a wool composite nanowood fibre diaphragm, the FiiO FT13 is a closed-back over-ear headphone that the store lists at $299.99. The page gives 32Ω impedance, a 7Hz~40kHz range and sensitivity of 98dB/mW or 113dB/Vrms, and calls the design low-impedance and high-sensitivity. The ear cups are purpleheart wood, and the cable comes with interchangeable 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs per the page.

Specifications

Options and pricing

The store lists FT13 Black and FT13 Wood at $299.99 each. The Wood option's name ends with the note Currently out of stock, yet the page data shows it as orderable when read, so its status is unclear. The page names four termination plugs, the interchangeable 3.5mm and 4.4mm plugs plus 6.35mm and 4-pin XLR adapters, and a linen storage bag.

How it compares

The SIVGA Oriole Closed Back Rosewood Headphone is also closed-back and costs $239 against $299.99. The SIVGA Luan 50mm Dynamic Driver Open-Back Over-Ear Wood Headphone at $359 and the DUNU Mortise 50mm Dynamic Driver Open-Back Headphones at $429.99 are open-back with 50mm drivers. The FT13 fits a closed-back preference and a 60mm driver; the other two suit open-back buyers.

Shipping, returns and warranty

HiFiGO sells from hifigo.com and says every order leaves its warehouse in China, usually 1-3 business days after it is placed, and says its delivery times are estimates, not promises. Its shipping policy gives the United States 1-2 weeks (about 10 days on average) by Priority and 6-10 days by Premium, both with duties and taxes prepaid by the store; Canada 2-3 weeks; the United Kingdom 1-2 weeks; and Australia 10-15 days. Express couriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx) take 3-7 days, but then the buyer pays any duties and taxes. No shipping page names New Zealand, PO boxes are not accepted, and the free-shipping thresholds differ between the store's own pages, so check the cart. One of its two shipping pages adds that a lost parcel on an order above $50 gets only a 50% refund. A US buyer reported a $40 tariff charge in August 2025, after which HiFiGO said it had added a customs notice at checkout.

Read the return terms before you order. The homepage advertises 7-day returns. Both of HiFiGO's policy pages offer a 7-day dead-on-arrival cover (a replacement or a full refund, with the return postage refunded) and also describe 30-day returns, but a request made 7 to 30 days after delivery loses 30% of the MSRP as a restocking fee (10% more if the packaging is incomplete), plus shipping both ways and duties, and the FAQ on the same pages says there is no refund or exchange once 7 days have passed. One version recommends reselling an opened product locally. Custom IEMs and custom cables cannot be returned, no return address is published, and buyers describe sending items back to China.

HiFiGO's warranty runs one year from the order date for parts and labor; its policy names desktop DACs and amps, IEMs and dongles at one year and gives cables and adapters three months. HiFiGO decides between repair and replacement, the buyer pays the shipping, and faulty items go back for service, not for a refund. Claims go to [email protected], the only contact the store lists: its pages name no company, street address or phone, and its terms are governed by the laws of China.

FiiO's own notice "A letter to FiiO fans" (undated) lists HiFiGo among sellers it has not authorized and recommends buying FiiO products from local agents. FiiO says it still services genuine products bought from such sellers if the buyer emails [email protected], but the buyer pays the freight and duties if a unit must go back to China.

On Trustpilot, HiFiGO had 4.6 out of 5 from 378 reviews when we checked on 2026-10-28 (91% five-star, 5% one-star), and it had replied to about 75% of negative reviews; Trustpilot notes the store has not invited customers to review recently. The one-star reviews mostly concern the short return window and the deductions on returns, items listed in stock that turned out back-ordered, slow email support and a tariff charge on a US delivery in 2025. HiFiGO says its products are genuine and come in the brands' retail packaging; it does not claim to be an authorized dealer.