Over-Ear
Mpow G5
60Average
$29
Full review dataMpow G5 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 6 of 7 measures.
- Mpow G5
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
60
81
Sound
6.0
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.4
Battery
6.0
9.8
Calls
-
5.4
Value
7.0
9.5
Price (USD)
$29
$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 Mpow G5 (2023). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0 and Top codec LDAC against aptX. The Mpow G5 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance (IPX7).
- G52023
- H3S20252 yr newer
What differsG5H3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Top codec
- aptX
- LDAC
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
G5H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $29
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 60
- 81
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- 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
- 5.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- aptX
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 18 h
- 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
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 151 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- Mpow M5
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 7
What reviewers said
Mpow G5
The Mpow G5 offers a budget-friendly over-ear design with active noise cancellation and wireless convenience, making it a practical choice for cost-conscious listeners. It delivers decent audio performance for the price, though its construction and comfort reflect its affordable nature, and it handles high volumes with some compromise.
- Pro:Active noise cancellation at a low price
- Pro:Supports aptX for better wireless audio quality
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance adds durability
- Con:Build quality feels budget-oriented
- Con:Sound quality degrades at higher volumes
- Con:Comfort may be lacking for extended wear
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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