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Bluedio T3 vs QCY H3S: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bluedio T3 vs QCY H3S, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

QCY H3S leads on 7 of 7 measures.

  • Bluedio T3
  • QCY H3S
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.4
Battery
-
9.8
Calls
-
5.4
Value
-
9.5
Price (USD)
$50
$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

QCY H3S (2025) against Bluedio T3 (2021). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 4.1 and Top codec LDAC against SBC. It also adds USB-C.

  • T32021
  • H3S20254 yr newer
What differsT3H3S

Platform

Bluetooth
4.1
6.0
Top codec
SBC
LDAC

Everyday features

USB-C
No
Yes

Specifications

T3H3S
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$50
$34
HearWiki score
Not scored
81
Released
2021
2025
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
57 mm dynamic
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
dynamic
hybrid
Driver size
57 mm
40 mm
Drivers per side
1
2
Frequency response
15 Hz - 25 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance
16 Ω
32 Ω
Sensitivity
116 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
4.1
6.0
Codecs
SBC
AAC, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
-
Yes
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
20 h
102 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
58 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
-
10 min → 7 h
Wireless charging
-
No
Active noise cancelling
-
Yes
ANC type
-
adaptive
Controls
-
buttons
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
388 g
240 g
Water resistance
none
none
Foldable
Yes
Yes
Detachable cable
Yes
-
USB-C
No
Yes
Microphones
-
7

What reviewers said

Bluedio T3

The Bluedio T3 is a budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphone with large 57mm dynamic drivers, offering a wide frequency response from 15Hz to 25kHz. It provides up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge and features a foldable design for portability, though it lacks water resistance and uses an older Bluetooth 4.1 connection with SBC codec support. With a 16-ohm impedance and high sensitivity, it should be easy to drive from most devices, and the detachable cable adds wired flexibility.

  • Pro:Large 57mm drivers for potentially powerful sound
  • Pro:Long 20-hour battery life
  • Pro:Foldable design for easy storage and travel
  • Con:Only supports SBC codec, limiting audio quality over Bluetooth
  • Con:Older Bluetooth 4.1 version may have less stable connections
  • Con:No water resistance, so not suitable for workouts or rain

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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