Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs Sudio R3: 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
Sudio R3
58Average
$40
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
- Sudio R3
HearWiki score
81
58
Sound
7.5
5.8
Noise cancelling
7.4
-
Battery
9.8
7.0
Calls
5.4
5.4
Value
9.5
6.3
Price (USD)
$34
$40
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 Sudio R3 (2024). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- H3S20251 yr newer
- R32024
What differsH3SR3
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
H3SR3
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 58
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 107 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 35 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 240 g
- 200 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 7
- 2
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
Sudio R3
The Sudio R3 are budget-friendly wireless over-ear headphones offering a long 35-hour battery life and a lightweight, comfortable design for everyday use. They feature Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and touch controls, making them a simple, portable option for casual listening. With 40mm dynamic drivers and SBC codec support, they deliver straightforward sound without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:35-hour battery life
- Pro:Lightweight at 200g
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with stable connection
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No wired playback option
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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