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QCY H3S vs Venture Supernova: 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.

Score 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
  • Venture Supernova
HearWiki score
81
49
Sound
7.5
5.5
Noise cancelling
7.4
-
Battery
9.8
-
Calls
5.4
-
Value
9.5
-
Price (USD)
$34
$60

Specifications

H3SSupernova
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$34
$60
HearWiki score
81
49
Released
2025
2021
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
2-driver hybrid
50 mm dynamic
Driver type
hybrid
dynamic
Driver size
40 mm
50 mm
Drivers per side
2
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 40 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
32 Ω
Sensitivity
-
103 dB/mW
Bluetooth
6.0
-
Codecs
AAC, LDAC
-
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Wireless range
10 m
-
Battery life
102 h
-
Battery life (ANC on)
58 h
-
Full charge time
120 min
-
Quick charge
10 min → 7 h
-
Wireless charging
No
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
-
ANC type
adaptive
-
Controls
buttons
-
Voice assistant
Yes
-
Weight
240 g
-
Water resistance
none
-
Foldable
Yes
-
USB-C
Yes
-
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

Venture Supernova

No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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