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QCY Crossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of Playtime vs SoundPEATS POP Clip2: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the QCY Crossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of Playtime vs SoundPEATS POP Clip2, 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.

SoundPEATS POP Clip2 leads on 5 of 6 measures.

  • QCY Crossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of Playtime
  • SoundPEATS POP Clip2
HearWiki score
-
81
Sound
-
7.8
Battery
-
8.6
Calls
-
6.4
Value
-
9.6
Price (USD)
$38
$50

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

SoundPEATS POP Clip2 (2026) against QCY Crossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of Playtime (2024). The SoundPEATS POP Clip2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4 and Top codec LDAC against SBC. It also adds Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.

  • Crossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of Playtime2024
  • POP Clip220262 yr newer
What differsCrossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of PlaytimePOP Clip2

Platform

Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
Top codec
SBC
LDAC

Everyday features

Water resistance
IPX4
IPX5

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Crossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of PlaytimePOP Clip2
Type
Open-Ear
Open-Ear
Price (USD)
$38
$50
HearWiki score
Not scored
81
Released
2024
2026
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
10.8 mm dynamic
12 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
10.8 mm
12 mm
Drivers per side
1
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
50 Ω
30 Ω
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
Codecs
SBC
SBC, AAC, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Latency
60 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
15 m
Battery life
5.5 h
10 h
Battery incl. case
25 h
42 h
Full charge time
120 min
45 min
Quick charge
10 min → 1 h
10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging
-
No
Active noise cancelling
No
No
ANC type
-
none
Transparency mode
-
No
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
Yes
Yes
Wear detection
-
Yes
Controls
touch
buttons
Voice assistant
Yes
Yes
Weight
5 g
5 g
Case weight
-
47.7 g
Water resistance
IPX4
IPX5
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Model code
T33
-
Microphones
4
2
Call noise reduction
Yes
Yes
Call NR technology
ENC
AI ENC

What reviewers said

QCY Crossky C30 Open-Ear Clip Earbuds ,25 Hours of Playtime

The QCY Crossky C30 are lightweight open-ear clip earbuds designed for all-day comfort and awareness of your surroundings. They feature a 10.8mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint, and a total of 25 hours of playback with the charging case. With touch controls, app support, and an IPX4 rating, they're a budget-friendly option for active listeners.

  • Pro:Lightweight and comfortable open-ear design
  • Pro:Long battery life with the charging case (25 hours total)
  • Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint for seamless device switching
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Only supports SBC codec
  • Con:Battery life per charge is just 5.5 hours

SoundPEATS POP Clip2

The SoundPEATS POP Clip2 are affordable open-ear clip-on earbuds that deliver solid audio quality, a comfortable secure fit, and strong battery life—up to 10 hours per charge and 42 hours with the case. They pack modern features like LDAC support, multipoint pairing, and IPX5 water resistance, making them a compelling value pick for budget-conscious listeners. While they're not class-leading in every way, they offer a well-rounded package for the price.

  • Pro:Comfortable and secure clip-on fit
  • Pro:Excellent battery life (10h + 42h case)
  • Pro:LDAC and multipoint support
  • Con:Bluetooth stability could be better
  • Con:No ANC or transparency mode
  • Con:Average microphone performance

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