True Wireless
QCY T16
65Good
$11
Full review dataQCY T16 vs SoundPEATS T3 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the SoundPEATS T3 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 79. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: SoundPEATS T3 Pro - Great overall at around $20.
True Wireless
SoundPEATS T3 Pro
79Great
$20
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
SoundPEATS T3 Pro leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- QCY T16
- SoundPEATS T3 Pro
HearWiki score
65
79
Sound
6.7
6.8
Noise cancelling
-
6.2
Battery
4.8
6.2
Calls
5.9
6.8
Value
8.3
9.8
Price (USD)
$11
$20
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?
Mixed generations
SoundPEATS T3 Pro (2025) against QCY T16 (2021). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the QCY T16 brings Top codec aptX Adaptive against AAC, while the SoundPEATS T3 Pro answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2.
- T162021
- T3 Pro20254 yr newer
What differsT16T3 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.4
- Top codec
- aptX Adaptive
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
T16T3 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $11
- $20
- HearWiki score
- 65
- 79
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 7.2 mm dynamic
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 7.2 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 119 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX Adaptive
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 80 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 22 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- feedforward
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant
- Yes
- Weight
- 4 g
- 4.2 g
- Case weight
- 40.4 g
- 44.5 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -35 dBV
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- cVc 8.0
- ENC
What reviewers said
QCY T16
The QCY T16 delivers a clean, clear, and balanced sound profile that stands out at its low price point. While it lacks some versatility and advanced features, its straightforward tuning and solid ANC performance make it a good value for budget-conscious listeners.
- Pro:Clean, balanced sound signature
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Con:Limited battery life per charge
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Lacks wireless charging
SoundPEATS T3 Pro
The SoundPEATS T3 Pro delivers impressive value at a budget price, packing active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and multipoint connectivity into a comfortable, lightweight design. With a clear and balanced sound profile, reliable call quality, and solid battery life, it stands out as a strong everyday option for budget-conscious listeners.
- Pro:Effective feedforward ANC for the price
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for extended wear
- Pro:Clear call quality with four microphones
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Battery life is modest at 7 hours per charge
- Con:SBC and AAC codecs only, no aptX support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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