Over-Ear
JadeAudio JN3
Not yet scored
$36
Full review dataJadeAudio JN3 vs QCY H3S: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JadeAudio JN3 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.
- JadeAudio JN3
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.4
Battery
-
9.8
Calls
-
5.4
Value
-
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
JadeAudio JN3 (2026) against QCY H3S (2025). The QCY H3S edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- JN320261 yr newer
- H3S2025
What differsJN3H3S
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
JN3H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $36
- $34
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- 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
- 98 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 60 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 115 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 65 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 6 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 265 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 7
What reviewers said
JadeAudio JN3
The JadeAudio JN3 are budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphones that bring hybrid active noise cancellation and a long-lasting battery to the table. They support high-quality LDAC streaming, boast Bluetooth 6.0 with multipoint, and include a transparency mode for awareness. With a lightweight build and customizable EQ via app support, they aim to deliver solid value for everyday listening.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC support for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Multipoint connection for seamless device switching
- Con:Only one microphone for calls
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
- Con:No wired connection option (USB-C only for charging)
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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