FiiO RR13 Retro FM Radio Review

Bluetooth connectivity is named in the title of the FiiO RR13, a retro-styled FM radio priced at $69.99 on HiFiGO's page. Its short spec text lists an Si4831 reception chip, FM1 at 87-108MHz and FM2 at 76-90MHz, a 450mAh 10440 Li-ion battery and a body of Approx.43.4x85.6x16.4mm at approximately 76g. The page text gives no Bluetooth version or codec.

Specifications

Options and pricing

Four radio colors are listed at $69.99 each and were orderable when the page was read: RR13 Vintage Gold, Black, Silver and Red. Three Nest RR13 Case options (Orange, Brown, Black) at $19.99 each are a case sold alone, so the $69.99 options are the ones that include the radio. A color note in the page text says Red and Retro Gold are expected to go on sale in September, which clashes with RR13 Red being orderable and, if 'Retro Gold' means the RR13 Vintage Gold option, with that one too.

How it compares

The FiiO RR11 is $59.99 against $69.99 here, and its title names the Si4831 chip and a portable stereo radio; the RR13's title adds retro styling and Bluetooth connectivity. The FiiO M21 is a $353.99 music player whose spec line gives Approximately 68mmx121mmx17mm, against Approx.43.4x85.6x16.4mm here. The RR13 suits a radio-first buyer; the M21 suits someone who wants a music player.

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.