Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs Ugreen HiTune Max5s: 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
Ugreen HiTune Max5s
78Great
$57
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
QCY H3S leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- QCY H3S
- Ugreen HiTune Max5s
HearWiki score
81
78
Sound
7.5
7.4
Noise cancelling
7.4
6.8
Battery
9.8
10.0
Calls
5.4
7.6
Value
9.5
9.8
Price (USD)
$34
$57
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?
Same generation
Ugreen HiTune Max5s (2026) against QCY H3S (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- H3S2025
- HiTune Max5s20261 yr newer
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
H3SHiTune Max5s
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 78
- 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 - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 80 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 112 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- 74 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 240 g
- 240 g
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 7
- 5
- 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
Ugreen HiTune Max5s
The Ugreen HiTune Max5s are over-ear wireless headphones that deliver adaptive noise cancellation and an impressive battery life of up to 112 hours, with 74 hours available when ANC is active. They support LDAC for high-resolution audio and feature Bluetooth 6.0, multipoint connectivity, and a lightweight 240g design, making them a solid budget-friendly option for everyday listening. With a 40mm dynamic driver and a frequency response up to 40kHz, they aim to provide detailed sound across a wide range.
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, even with ANC on
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation for changing environments
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Slightly high latency at 80ms for video use
- Con:Limited to SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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