Over-Ear
Edifier W800BT
50Average
$48
Full review dataEdifier W800BT 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 7 of 7 measures.
- Edifier W800BT
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
50
81
Sound
5.7
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.4
Battery
7.4
9.8
Calls
4.5
5.4
Value
3.8
9.5
Price (USD)
$48
$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 Edifier W800BT (2020). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- W800BT2020
- H3S20255 yr newer
What differsW800BTH3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
W800BTH3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $48
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 50
- 81
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Still 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
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 50 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 270 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 202 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 7
What reviewers said
Edifier W800BT
The Edifier W800BT is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that delivers long-lasting battery life and a bass-forward sound profile. It offers solid value for money with a comfortable, foldable design and the flexibility of both Bluetooth and wired connectivity, making it a practical choice for everyday listening.
- Pro:Excellent battery life of up to 50 hours
- Pro:Foldable design for easy portability
- Pro:Supports multipoint connection for seamless device switching
- Con:Bass-heavy sound can overshadow mids and highs
- Con:Plastic build quality feels less premium
- Con:Only supports SBC codec, limiting audio quality
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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