Over-Ear
JLab JBuds Lux ANC
79Great
$60
Full review dataJLab JBuds Lux ANC 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.
- JLab JBuds Lux ANC
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
79
81
Sound
7.5
7.5
Noise cancelling
7.3
7.4
Battery
9.2
9.8
Calls
6.4
5.4
Value
9.0
9.5
Price (USD)
$60
$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 JLab JBuds Lux ANC (2024). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The JLab JBuds Lux ANC answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance (IP55).
- JBuds Lux ANC2024
- H3S20251 yr newer
What differsJBuds Lux ANCH3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IP55
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
JBuds Lux ANCH3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 81
- Released
- 2024
- 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
- 16 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 200 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 70 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 40 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 150 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7.5 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- 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
- Yes
- Weight
- 235 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 7
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- 3-mic ENC
- -
What reviewers said
JLab JBuds Lux ANC
The JLab JBuds Lux ANC deliver a compelling budget-friendly package with hybrid active noise cancellation, a robust 40-hour battery life with ANC enabled, and versatile wireless features like Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint connectivity. Their lightweight, foldable design and IP55 water resistance make them practical for daily use, while the companion app offers a custom EQ for sound tuning. Overall, they stand out as a strong value pick for cost-conscious listeners seeking dependable performance.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Supports multipoint connection via Bluetooth 5.4
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable with IP55 water resistance
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs, no LDAC
- Con:No wear detection sensors
- Con:No carrying case included
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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