QCY H3
QCY
75 Overall Score
vs
Creative HS-230
Creative
41 Overall Score
Scores
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Calls
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Specifications
| QCY H3 | Creative HS-230 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | — | closed |
| Foldable | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.26 kg | 0.11 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Memory Foam | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | neodymium |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Freq Min | — | 100 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | QCY H3 ANC Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth 5.4 Headphones with Microphones, Hi-Res Audio Sound, Multipoint Connection, 60H Playback, Custom EQ via App(Blue) | Creative HS-230 Lightweight Headset with Noise-cancelling Mic - Stereo - USB Type A, Mini-phone (3.5mm) - Wired - 100 Hz to 20 kHz - Over-the-head, On-ear - Binaural - Circumaural - Noise Cancelling, |
| Surround | QCY H3 ANC Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth 5.4 Headphones with Microphones, Hi-Res Audio Sound, Multipoint Connection, 60H Playback, Custom EQ via App(Blue) | QCY H3 A | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 60 hrs★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 3★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | QCY APP | — |
Pros & Cons
QCY H3
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong comfort (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Creative HS-230
- Strong anc (74th percentile)
- Strong mic (68th percentile)
- Strong comfort (68th percentile)
- Strong sound (66th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: QCY H3
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.