Over-Ear
Cowin BT-07
Not yet scored
$50
Full review dataCowin BT-07 vs QCY H3S: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cowin BT-07 vs QCY H3S, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Cowin BT-07
- 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 Cowin BT-07 (2018). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 4.1, Top codec LDAC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds USB-C.
- BT-072018
- H3S20257 yr newer
What differsBT-07H3S
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- 6.0
- Top codec
- aptX
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
BT-07H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $34
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2018
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 45 mm driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- -
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 45 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 22 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 85 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- 6.0
- Codecs
- aptX
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 20 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 210 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 585 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Model code
- Cowin E7
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 7
What reviewers said
Cowin BT-07
The Cowin BT-07 is a budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphone with large 45mm drivers and hybrid active noise cancellation. It offers a solid 20-hour battery life, aptX support for better audio quality, and multipoint connectivity for seamless device switching. Its ergonomic design includes comfortable protein leather ear cushions and swiveling ear cups for easy storage.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:aptX codec support for improved wireless audio
- Pro:20-hour battery life for extended listening
- Con:Heavy at 585 grams, may cause fatigue over long sessions
- Con:No USB-C charging, uses older connector
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
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
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