Over-Ear
OneOdio Pro-30
60Average
$48
Full review dataOneOdio Pro-30 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 7 of 7 measures.
- OneOdio Pro-30
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
60
81
Sound
5.8
7.5
Noise cancelling
-
7.4
Battery
-
9.8
Calls
4.8
5.4
Value
7.1
9.5
Price (USD)
$48
$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
QCY H3S (2025) against OneOdio Pro-30 (2019). The QCY H3S edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- Pro-302019
- H3S20256 yr newer
What differsPro-30H3S
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Pro-30H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $48
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 60
- 81
- Released
- 2019
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 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
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 236 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Connector
- 6.35 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 7
What reviewers said
OneOdio Pro-30
The OneOdio Pro-30 is an affordable wired over-ear headphone built around large 50 mm dynamic drivers, delivering a bass-forward sound that prioritizes value over strict neutrality. Its foldable build, swiveling ear cups, and dual detachable cables make it a flexible option for casual listening across multiple devices. Comfort is decent for the price, though the tuning is more about impact than precision.
- Pro:Strong bass response for an energetic sound
- Pro:Foldable and swiveling design for easy transport
- Pro:Detachable dual cables with 6.35 mm connector
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning may not suit neutral purists
- Con:No active noise cancellation or wireless options
- Con:Sound quality is competent but not outstanding
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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