Over-Ear
Pamu K1
Not yet scored
$55
Full review dataPamu K1 vs QCY H3S: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Pamu K1 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.
- Pamu K1
- 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
Specifications
K1H3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $55
- $34
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 81
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Codecs
- -
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 15 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
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- pamuA2K
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 7
What reviewers said
Pamu K1
The Pamu K1 is an affordable over-ear wireless headphone that mixes practical features with a bit of flair, including touch controls and a detachable mic for added versatility. It offers both Bluetooth and wired 3.5mm connectivity, plus about 15 hours of battery life for extended listening sessions. With its 40mm dynamic drivers, it aims to deliver solid sound without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Wireless and wired connectivity options
- Pro:Detachable microphone for calls or karaoke
- Pro:Touch controls for easy operation
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
- Con:Touch controls can be finicky at times
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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