Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs SoundPEATS Cove Pro: 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
SoundPEATS Cove Pro
68Good
$42
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
- SoundPEATS Cove Pro
HearWiki score
81
68
Sound
7.5
6.0
Noise cancelling
7.4
5.5
Battery
9.8
9.7
Calls
5.4
6.8
Value
9.5
9.3
Price (USD)
$34
$42
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
SoundPEATS Cove Pro (2026) against QCY H3S (2025). The QCY H3S edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The SoundPEATS Cove Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance (IPX4).
- H3S2025
- Cove Pro20261 yr newer
What differsH3SCove Pro
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
H3SCove Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $42
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 68
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 95 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 126 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 240 g
- 251 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX4
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 7
- 7
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
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
SoundPEATS Cove Pro
The SoundPEATS Cove Pro is a budget-friendly over-ear headphone that packs an impressive feature set, including hybrid active noise cancellation, LDAC support, and Bluetooth 6.0. With a massive 95-hour battery life (58 with ANC on), IPX4 water resistance, and multipoint connectivity, it offers exceptional value for its price. The 40mm driver and custom EQ provide solid sound quality, making it a strong contender for affordable wireless audio.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life of up to 95 hours
- Pro:Supports LDAC codec for high-quality audio
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode included
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
- 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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