Over-Ear
Cowin E7 Basic C
Not yet scored
$56
Full review dataCowin E7 Basic C vs QCY H3S: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cowin E7 Basic C 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 E7 Basic C
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
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81
Sound
-
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.4
Battery
-
9.8
Calls
-
5.4
Value
-
9.5
Price (USD)
$56
$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 E7 Basic C (2022). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds USB-C.
- E7 Basic C2022
- H3S20253 yr newer
What differsE7 Basic CH3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
E7 Basic CH3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $56
- $34
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2022
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 45 mm driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- -
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 45 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 85 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- -
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 30 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 20 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 240 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 384 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 7
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Cowin E7 Basic C
The Cowin E7 Basic C offers an affordable over-ear wireless experience with hybrid active noise cancellation and large 45mm drivers. With up to 30 hours of playback (20 with ANC on) and Bluetooth 5.0, it’s a solid budget pick for commuters, though it lacks app support and USB-C charging. A 3.5mm cable and built-in mic add wired and hands-free flexibility.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life (20 with ANC)
- Pro:Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 with 15m range
- Con:No USB-C charging
- Con:No app support or transparency mode
- Con:Low sensitivity (85 dB/mW) may require higher volume
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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