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OneOdio A270 vs QCY H3S: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the OneOdio A270 vs QCY H3S, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

QCY H3S leads on 7 of 7 measures.

  • OneOdio A270
  • QCY H3S
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.4
Battery
-
9.8
Calls
-
5.4
Value
-
9.5
Price (USD)
$55
$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 OneOdio A270 (2024). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2 and ANC type Adaptive against None.

  • A2702024
  • H3S20251 yr newer
What differsA270H3S

Platform

Bluetooth
5.2
6.0
ANC type
None
Adaptive

Specifications

A270H3S
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$55
$34
HearWiki score
Not scored
81
Released
2024
2025
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
40 mm driver
2-driver hybrid
Driver type
-
hybrid
Driver size
40 mm
40 mm
Drivers per side
-
2
Frequency response
-
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
32 Ω
Bluetooth
5.2
6.0
Codecs
-
AAC, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
-
Yes
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
72 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
No
Yes
ANC type
-
adaptive
Controls
-
buttons
Voice assistant
-
Yes
Weight
-
240 g
Water resistance
-
none
Foldable
-
Yes
USB-C
-
Yes
Model code
A70
-
Microphones
-
7

What reviewers said

OneOdio A270

The OneOdio A270 offers a flexible over-ear design with both Bluetooth 5.2 and wired hookups, powered by 40mm drivers for solid sound. Its standout 72-hour wireless battery life makes it a practical choice for long listening sessions, and the foldable build adds portability for studio or on-the-go use.

  • Pro:Exceptional 72-hour wireless battery life
  • Pro:Bluetooth 5.2 for stable, efficient connectivity
  • Pro:Foldable design for easy transport and storage
  • Con:No active noise cancellation for noisy environments
  • Con:Basic feature set for the price
  • Con:Plastic build may feel less premium

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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