Overview

FiiO's Anytime is a wireless over-ear headphone built for everyday listening, calls, and commuting. It runs on Bluetooth 5.4 with a JL7006F chip, supports simultaneous pairing to two devices, and combines feedforward active noise cancellation with a switchable transparency mode so you can block out background noise or stay aware of your surroundings without taking the headphones off. A 40mm driver handles the sound, and a retractable headband with 3D flexible adaptive hinges lets the whole thing pack down for travel. The Y2K-inspired metallic design is available in Titanium Gold, Black, and Pink.

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The Anytime's feedforward-only ANC works by picking up ambient noise with outward-facing microphones before it reaches your ear, which is generally effective against steady, predictable noise like engine hum or HVAC systems, but it's a simpler system than the hybrid feedforward-and-feedback ANC found on FiiO's own EH13 — worth setting realistic expectations if you're comparing the two. The simultaneous two-device Bluetooth pairing is a genuinely practical everyday feature, letting you stay connected to both a laptop and a phone at once and switch audio between them without re-pairing each time you change tasks. With only SBC and AAC codec support, the Anytime is built more around convenience and battery life than the higher-resolution streaming of LDAC-equipped models like the EH11 or EH13.

Best for the FiiO Anytime: Keep it paired to both your laptop and phone at once using its simultaneous two-device pairing, so you can switch audio between them without reconnecting.

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Why It Wins

• Bluetooth 5.4 with simultaneous two-device pairing: stay connected to a laptop and phone at once without re-pairing.
• Feedforward ANC with a switchable transparency mode: block out noise or stay aware of your surroundings without removing the headphones.
• About 58 hours of battery life (ANC off): with a roughly 2-hour charge time.

What Makes It Different

Many headphones in this price range skip active noise cancellation entirely or offer only one fixed mode. The Anytime pairs feedforward ANC with a transparency mode, so you can switch between blocking out noise and staying aware of your surroundings without taking the headphones off.

Technical Highlights

• JL7006F Bluetooth chip: powers the Anytime's Bluetooth 5.4 connection and dual-device pairing.
• 500mAh battery: rated for about 58 hours of playback at normal volume with ANC off.
• Retractable headband with 3D flexible adaptive hinges: folds down for storage and travel at about 155g bare weight.

Buyers Guide

Who This Is For

• The Multi-Device Switcher: anyone who moves between a laptop and phone throughout the day and wants to stay connected to both without re-pairing each time.
• The Budget ANC Buyer: anyone who wants basic noise cancellation and a transparency mode for commuting and calls without paying for hybrid ANC or LDAC support.
• The Style-Conscious Buyer: anyone drawn to the Y2K-inspired metallic look and colour options — Titanium Gold, Black, or Pink — as much as the feature set.

Ideal Use Case

• Daily commuting and calls: where dual-device pairing and long battery life matter more than outright audio detail.
• Switching between noise cancellation and awareness: using the transparency mode without removing the headphones.
• Casual mobile gaming: aided by the game mode's reduced audio lag.

What To Pair It With

• Any Bluetooth 5.4 (or backward-compatible) phone or laptop: with SBC or AAC codec support.
• A second paired device: keep a phone and laptop both connected at once using the simultaneous two-device pairing.
• A USB-C charging cable or wall adapter: for the roughly two-hour charge time.

Alternative Options

The EH13 is worth considering for anyone who wants hybrid ANC, LDAC support, and a wired 3.5mm backup input instead of the Anytime's feedforward-only system. The EH11 is a lighter, on-ear option without ANC for anyone who prioritizes battery life and LDAC over noise cancellation, and the Wind Pro is a wired alternative for anyone who wants to skip Bluetooth altogether.