Over-Ear
1MORE SonoFlow SE HQ31
67Good
$37
Full review data1MORE SonoFlow SE HQ31 vs QCY H3S: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the QCY H3S comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 81. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: QCY H3S - Outstanding overall at around $34.
Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
QCY H3S leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- 1MORE SonoFlow SE HQ31
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
67
81
Sound
5.8
7.5
Noise cancelling
7.2
7.4
Battery
9.4
9.8
Calls
8.2
5.4
Value
9.0
9.5
Price (USD)
$37
$34
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
Both shipped in 2025. The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- SonoFlow SE HQ312025
- H3S2025
What differsSonoFlow SE HQ31H3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
SonoFlow SE HQ31H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 67
- 81
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 90 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 60 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 273 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 7
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- DNN
- -
What reviewers said
1MORE SonoFlow SE HQ31
It supports LDAC for high-resolution audio, includes Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint connectivity, and offers a comfortable, foldable design for portability. With a 40mm dynamic driver and custom EQ, it aims to deliver flexible sound for budget-conscious listeners.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life of up to 90 hours
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode for versatile listening
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No water resistance rating, so not ideal for workouts
- Con:Physical buttons only, no touch controls
- Con:Limited frequency response range compared to some premium models
QCY H3S
The QCY H3S is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that packs adaptive active noise cancellation, a hybrid dual-driver setup, and support for LDAC and Bluetooth 6.0. Its foldable design and lightweight build add to its portability and convenience.
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:LDAC and AAC codec support for high-quality audio
- Pro:Multipoint connectivity and Bluetooth 6.0
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Controls are button-based, not touch
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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