Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs SoundPEATS Space 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 Space Pro
66Good
$54
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
- SoundPEATS Space Pro
HearWiki score
81
66
Sound
7.5
6.6
Noise cancelling
7.4
6.4
Battery
9.8
10.0
Calls
5.4
7.0
Value
9.5
7.0
Price (USD)
$34
$54
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
Both shipped in 2025. The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The SoundPEATS Space Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance (IPX4).
- H3S2025
- Space Pro2025
What differsH3SSpace Pro
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
H3SSpace Pro
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $54
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 66
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 77 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 151 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- 58 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 150 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- 5 min → 4 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
- 282 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX4
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 7
- 4
- 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 Space Pro
The SoundPEATS Space Pro is a budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphone packed with premium features, including hybrid active noise cancellation, LDAC support, and an impressive battery life. It offers versatile connectivity through Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C, and AUX, along with multipoint pairing and a low-latency mode for gaming. With its robust feature set and comfortable design, it delivers strong value for its price point.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:LDAC and AAC codec support
- Con:Bass may distort at high volumes with ANC on
- Con:Limited app customization
- Con:No wireless charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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