Over-Ear
Black Shark Fengming S1
65Good
$53
Full review dataBlack Shark Fengming S1 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.
- Black Shark Fengming S1
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
65
81
Sound
6.4
7.5
Noise cancelling
6.3
7.4
Battery
9.7
9.8
Calls
6.4
5.4
Value
8.7
9.5
Price (USD)
$53
$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?
Same generation
Both shipped in 2025. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Black Shark Fengming S1 adds Wireless charging.
- Fengming S12025
- H3S2025
What differsFengming S1H3S
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Fengming S1H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $53
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 65
- 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
- AAC, LDAC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 60 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 155 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 80 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 132 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- No
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 7
What reviewers said
Black Shark Fengming S1
The Black Shark Fengming S1 is an over-ear wireless headphone with adaptive active noise cancellation and a remarkably long 155-hour battery life. It supports high-quality LDAC and AAC codecs, Bluetooth 6.0, and multipoint connectivity, making it a versatile budget option. With wireless charging, a transparency mode, and five microphones, it packs impressive features for its price point.
- Pro:Exceptional 155-hour battery life (80 hours with ANC)
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode for flexible listening
- Pro:Supports high-res LDAC and AAC codecs
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:Not foldable for portability
- Con:Limited frequency response range (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
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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