True Wireless
1MORE Q21
80Great
$23
Full review data1MORE Q21 vs QCY T5: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the 1MORE Q21 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: 1MORE Q21 - Great overall at around $23.
True Wireless
QCY T5
62Good
$15
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
1MORE Q21 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- 1MORE Q21
- QCY T5
HearWiki score
80
62
Sound
7.6
6.4
Noise cancelling
7.7
-
Battery
4.9
3.3
Calls
7.2
5.4
Value
9.5
7.4
Price (USD)
$23
$15
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?
New platform
1MORE Q21 (2025) against QCY T5 (2019). The 1MORE Q21 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and Top codec LDAC against aptX. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.
- Q2120256 yr newer
- T52019
What differsQ21T5
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Q21T5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $23
- $15
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 62
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5.5 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 22 h
- 25 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Case weight
- 32.2 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 2
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
1MORE Q21
The 1MORE Q21 earbuds deliver impressive value for their low price, combining solid active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and engaging sound in a budget-friendly package. They also support LDAC and multipoint, making them a versatile everyday option, though battery life is somewhat limited. Their low-latency performance and IPX5 rating make them suitable for gaming and sports use.
- Pro:Strong ANC for the price
- Pro:Clear call quality
- Pro:Great sound with LDAC support
- Con:Battery life is below average
- Con:Sound has some noticeable quirks
- Con:No wireless charging
QCY T5
The QCY T5 offers a well-rounded true wireless experience at a budget price, combining active noise cancellation with dependable Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and low-latency performance suitable for gaming. Its compact, comfortable fit and solid call quality make it a practical AirPods-style alternative, though battery life per charge is modest.
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Reliable Bluetooth 5.0 connection with strong range
- Pro:Low audio-video lag, ideal for gaming
- Con:Only 5 hours of battery per charge
- Con:No multipoint connection support
- Con:Lacks USB-C and wireless charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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