Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs Skullcandy Grom® Wired: 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
Skullcandy Grom® Wired
68Good
$27
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
QCY H3S leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- QCY H3S
- Skullcandy Grom® Wired
HearWiki score
81
68
Sound
7.5
6.3
Noise cancelling
7.4
-
Battery
9.8
-
Calls
5.4
5.8
Value
9.5
8.2
Price (USD)
$34
$27
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 Skullcandy Grom® Wired (2024). The QCY H3S edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds USB-C.
- H3S20251 yr newer
- Grom® Wired2024
What differsH3SGrom® Wired
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
H3SGrom® Wired
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $27
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 68
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 30 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 30 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- -
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 102 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 240 g
- 167.8 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 7
- 1
What reviewers said
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
Skullcandy Grom® Wired
The Skullcandy Grom Wired is an affordable, lightweight over-ear headphone designed for younger listeners, pairing a punchy 30mm dynamic driver with a straightforward wired 3.5mm connection. It offers a decent built-in mic for calls or gaming, plus a foldable build for easy transport. While it delivers solid bass and clear audio for its low price, its simple construction and basic button controls keep it firmly in the entry-level category.
- Pro:Strong bass response for the price
- Pro:Lightweight and foldable for portability
- Pro:Built-in microphone for calls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Basic build may not withstand rough handling
- Con:Limited control options (buttons only)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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