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QCY Crossky C50
81Outstanding
$40
Full review dataQCY Crossky C50 vs Wavefun GamingBuds: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the QCY Crossky C50 vs Wavefun GamingBuds, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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Wavefun GamingBuds
Not yet scored
$38
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
QCY Crossky C50 leads on 5 of 6 measures.
- QCY Crossky C50
- Wavefun GamingBuds
HearWiki score
81
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Sound
8.3
-
Battery
7.4
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Calls
7.8
-
Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$40
$38
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 Crossky C50 (2025) against Wavefun GamingBuds (2023). The QCY Crossky C50 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3.
- Crossky C5020252 yr newer
- GamingBuds2023
What differsCrossky C50GamingBuds
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Water resistance.
Specifications
Crossky C50GamingBuds
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $40
- $38
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.8 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.8 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sound signature
- neutral
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7.5 h
- 15 h
- Battery incl. case
- 35 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 5.2 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Wavefun XBuds
- Microphones
- 4
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
QCY Crossky C50
The QCY Crossky C50 are open-ear clip-on earbuds that deliver solid everyday performance for a modest price. They combine a bass-leaning, practical sound with long battery life, multipoint connectivity, and a comfortable, secure fit that keeps you aware of your surroundings. While not aimed at audiophiles, they're a well-rounded, feature-packed option for budget-conscious listeners.
- Pro:Comfortable, secure open-ear clip design
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Pro:Multipoint pairing and Bluetooth 6.0
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Sound is more practical than premium
- Con:Touch controls may be sensitive
Wavefun GamingBuds
The Wavefun GamingBuds are open-ear wireless ear-hooks built for active use and gaming, pairing Bluetooth 5.3 with a low-latency game mode for responsive audio. They deliver up to 15 hours of playback per charge and use 11mm dynamic drivers to emphasize bass. With IPX5 sweat and splash resistance, they handle workouts and light rain, though they lack active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Low-latency game mode for responsive audio
- Pro:Long 15-hour battery life on a single charge
- Pro:Lightweight open-ear design for all-day comfort
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Open-ear design may leak sound at high volumes
- Con:Only AAC codec, no aptX or LDAC support
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