Over-Ear
FiiO JN3
74Great
$36
Full review dataFiiO JN3 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 5 of 7 measures.
- FiiO JN3
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
74
81
Sound
6.0
7.5
Noise cancelling
5.0
7.4
Battery
10.0
9.8
Calls
8.0
5.4
Value
9.0
9.5
Price (USD)
$36
$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?
Half a step newer
FiiO JN3 (2026) against QCY H3S (2025). The QCY H3S edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3.
- JN320261 yr newer
- H3S2025
What differsJN3H3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
JN3H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $36
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 74
- 81
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- -
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- -
- hybrid
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- -
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- -
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 7
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
FiiO JN3
The FiiO JN3 is a wallet-friendly wireless over-ear headphone from the Jade Audio line, designed for everyday use with active noise cancellation and a foldable build. It offers a V-shaped sound profile, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and a USB-C wired option for versatile listening. With transparency mode and call noise reduction, it aims to be a practical budget companion.
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Foldable design for easy portability
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with USB-C wired option
- Con:Single microphone may limit call quality in noisy settings
- Con:Budget build might not feel premium
- Con:Sound signature may not suit neutral-lovers
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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