Over-Ear
QCY H3S
81Outstanding
$34
Full review dataQCY H3S vs UGREEN HiTune Wireless: 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 Wireless
50Weak
$41
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
QCY H3S leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- QCY H3S
- UGREEN HiTune Wireless
HearWiki score
81
50
Sound
7.5
5.6
Noise cancelling
7.4
-
Battery
9.8
5.0
Calls
5.4
5.0
Value
9.5
4.4
Price (USD)
$34
$41
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 UGREEN HiTune Wireless (2019). The QCY H3S is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.0, Top codec LDAC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. The UGREEN HiTune Wireless answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance (IPX5).
- H3S20256 yr newer
- HiTune Wireless2019
What differsH3SHiTune Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
H3SHiTune Wireless
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $41
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 50
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 5.8 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 5.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.0
- Codecs
- AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 102 h
- 75 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 58 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 240 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX5
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- HiTune MAX 5C
- Microphones
- 7
- -
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 Wireless
The UGREEN HiTune Wireless over-ear headphones deliver exceptional battery life and a practical feature set at a budget-friendly price. With support for aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs plus Bluetooth multipoint, they offer solid versatility for everyday listening, though audio quality is competent rather than spectacular. The IPX5 rating adds durability for workouts or commutes, making them a dependable value pick.
- Pro:Outstanding 75-hour battery life
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.0 for easy device switching
- Pro:aptX support improves wireless audio and latency
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Sound quality is average, not exceptional
- Con:Build feels budget-level rather than premium
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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