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QCY Crossky C50
81Outstanding
$40
Full review dataQCY Crossky C50 vs Wavefun SportBuds: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the QCY Crossky C50 vs Wavefun SportBuds, 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 SportBuds
Not yet scored
$22
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 SportBuds
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
8.3
-
Battery
7.4
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Calls
7.8
-
Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$40
$22
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 SportBuds (2020). The QCY Crossky C50 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3.
- Crossky C5020255 yr newer
- SportBuds2020
What differsCrossky C50SportBuds
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
Platform
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
Crossky C50SportBuds
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $40
- $22
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- 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
- -
- 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
- -
- 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 SportBuds
The Wavefun SportBuds are budget-friendly open-ear ear-hook headphones built for sports and outdoor activities. They feature a secure fit, Bluetooth 5.3, and an 11mm dynamic driver that emphasizes bass, along with a long 15-hour battery life. While they lack active noise cancellation, they are designed to keep you aware of your surroundings during workouts.
- Pro:Secure ear-hook design for sports
- Pro:Long 15-hour battery life
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 for stable connectivity
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only AAC codec support
- Con:Open-ear design may leak sound
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