Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs Skullcandy Grom® Wireless: 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® Wireless
73Great
$35
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 H3S
- Skullcandy Grom® Wireless
HearWiki score
81
73
Sound
7.5
6.4
Noise cancelling
7.4
-
Battery
9.8
8.8
Calls
5.4
5.4
Value
9.5
8.3
Price (USD)
$34
$35
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 Skullcandy Grom® Wireless (2024). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing.
- H3S20251 yr newer
- Grom® Wireless2024
What differsH3SGrom® Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.2
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
H3SGrom® Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 73
- 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
- 5.2
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 45 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- both
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 240 g
- 168.8 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- 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® Wireless
These budget-friendly over-ear headphones are designed with young listeners in mind, featuring a volume cap to help protect hearing and a playful aesthetic. They deliver a bass-forward sound signature and an impressive battery life that can last through long trips or school weeks. While they lack advanced features like noise cancellation, they offer straightforward Bluetooth connectivity and a wired option for versatile use.
- Pro:Very long 45-hour battery life
- Pro:Volume-limiting design for younger users
- Pro:Comfortable fit with easy-to-use controls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Volume cap can be overridden, reducing safety
- Con:Sound quality is not for audiophiles
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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