Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs TaoTronics TT-BH22US: 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
TaoTronics TT-BH22US
43Weak
$23
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
- TaoTronics TT-BH22US
HearWiki score
81
43
Sound
7.5
5.5
Noise cancelling
7.4
5.5
Battery
9.8
6.0
Calls
5.4
4.5
Value
9.5
2.5
Price (USD)
$34
$23
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
TaoTronics TT-BH22US (2026) against QCY H3S (2025). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 4.2, Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward.
- H3S2025
- TT-BH22US20261 yr newer
What differsH3STT-BH22US
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 4.2
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Feed-forward
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
H3STT-BH22US
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $23
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 43
- 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
- Sound signature
- -
- v-shaped
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 4.2
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 25 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 180 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- feedforward
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 240 g
- 212.6 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX4
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Connector
- -
- 3.5 mm
- Microphones
- 7
- 1
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 6.0
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
TaoTronics TT-BH22US
The TaoTronics TT-BH22US are budget-friendly over-ear wireless headphones that deliver solid sound and active noise cancellation in a portable, foldable design. They offer a long battery life, Bluetooth multipoint connectivity, and a lightweight build, making them a practical choice for everyday travel and commutes. While the ear cups may feel shallow for some larger ears, the overall feature set is impressive for the price.
- Pro:Affordable price
- Pro:Active noise cancellation
- Pro:Long 25-hour battery life
- Con:Ear cups may be shallow for larger ears
- Con:Only SBC codec support
- Con:No USB-C 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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