Over-Ear
QCY H3 Wireless
60Average
$48
Full review dataQCY H3 Wireless 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 Wireless
- QCY H3S
HearWiki score
60
81
Sound
5.5
7.5
Noise cancelling
6.1
7.4
Battery
8.7
9.8
Calls
6.3
5.4
Value
8.2
9.5
Price (USD)
$48
$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?
New platform
QCY H3S (2025) against QCY H3 Wireless (2024). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4, Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- H3 Wireless2024
- H3S20251 yr newer
What differsH3 WirelessH3S
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
H3 WirelessH3S
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $48
- $34
- HearWiki score
- 60
- 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
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC
- AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 68 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 55 h
- 102 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 30 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 293 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- -
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 7
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
QCY H3 Wireless
The QCY H3 is an ultra-budget wireless over-ear headphone that delivers surprisingly solid build quality and a practical feature set for its modest price. With hybrid active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint, and a claimed 55-hour battery life (30 with ANC on), it positions itself as a strong everyday value option rather than a premium performer. Sound is respectable for the cost, and the companion app adds custom EQ and controls, making it a well-rounded budget pick.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode for the price
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity
- Con:Only SBC codec support, no AAC or aptX
- Con:Sound quality is good but not exceptional
- Con:No wireless charging
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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