Over-Ear
QCY H3 Pro
72Good
$50
Full review dataQCY H3 Pro 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 6 of 7 measures.
- QCY H3 Pro
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
72
81
Sound
6.3
7.5
Noise cancelling
7.2
7.4
Battery
8.6
9.8
Calls
6.7
5.4
Value
8.7
9.5
Price (USD)
$50
$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 QCY H3 Pro (2024). The QCY H3S edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4. The QCY H3 Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging and Water resistance (IPX4).
- H3 Pro2024
- H3S20251 yr newer
What differsH3 ProH3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
H3 ProH3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $50
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 72
- 81
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 112 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 60 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 55 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 40 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 231 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 7
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
QCY H3 Pro
The QCY H3 Pro is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone that packs a generous feature set, including adaptive active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4, and support for LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs. With up to 55 hours of battery life (40 hours with ANC on), wireless charging, and a lightweight 231g build, it offers strong value for the price. The 40mm dynamic drivers deliver solid sound, while six microphones and IPX4 water resistance add practicality for everyday use.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life
- Pro:Versatile codec support including LDAC
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Con:Build materials feel less premium
- Con:Controls limited to physical buttons
- Con:Sound quality not class-leading
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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