Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs Tronsmart Sounfii Q20: 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
Tronsmart Sounfii Q20
62Average
$25
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
- Tronsmart Sounfii Q20
HearWiki score
81
62
Sound
7.5
5.8
Noise cancelling
7.4
3.2
Battery
9.8
8.6
Calls
5.4
5.5
Value
9.5
7.6
Price (USD)
$34
$25
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 Tronsmart Sounfii Q20 (2024). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward. The Tronsmart Sounfii Q20 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance (IPX4).
- H3S20251 yr newer
- Sounfii Q202024
What differsH3SSounfii Q20
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Feed-forward
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
H3SSounfii Q20
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $25
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 62
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still 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
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 60 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 150 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- feedforward
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- buttons
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 240 g
- 246 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX4
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- 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
Tronsmart Sounfii Q20
The Tronsmart Sounfii Q20 is an affordable over-ear wireless headphone that delivers strong value with active noise cancellation, Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint, and an impressive 60-hour battery life. Its 40 mm drivers, AAC support, and IPX4 rating make it a practical everyday choice for budget-conscious listeners.
- Pro:Excellent battery life of up to 60 hours
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included at a low price
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support
- Con:Build feels budget-oriented
- Con:Sound quality is decent but not premium
- Con:Only feedforward ANC, not adaptive
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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