Over-Ear
Baseus Bass BH1 NC
73Great
$54
Full review dataBaseus Bass BH1 NC 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.
- Baseus Bass BH1 NC
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
73
81
Sound
6.8
7.5
Noise cancelling
6.5
7.4
Battery
9.2
9.8
Calls
6.8
5.4
Value
8.5
9.5
Price (USD)
$54
$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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2025. The QCY H3S edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Bass BH1 NC2025
- H3S2025
What differsBass BH1 NCH3S
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Bass BH1 NCH3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $54
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 73
- 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 - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 55 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 10 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- A0203702
- -
- Microphones
- 5
- 7
What reviewers said
Baseus Bass BH1 NC
It offers a comfortable fit, customizable sound via app support, and a wired USB-C option, making it a strong value pick for budget-conscious listeners who want bass-forward performance. With Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint, and low latency, it's a feature-rich option at its price point. pros and cons reflect the Specs and source material without repeating exact phrases.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode for versatile listening
- Pro:Up to 80-hour battery life (55 with ANC) for extended use
- Pro:LDAC and AAC codec support for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:Maximum volume may not be loud enough for some users
- Con:No water resistance rating, so not ideal for wet conditions
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
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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