Haylou S40 VS QCY H3S

Both the Haylou S40 and QCY H3S feature an over-ear fit, making them suitable for long listening sessions. However, the Haylou S40 is slightly heavier at 280 g, compared to the QCY H3S, which weighs 240 g, making the latter a bit lighter and potentially more comfortable for extended wear.

When it comes to cable features, the Haylou S40 offers a detachable cable, while the QCY H3S does not. This means that the Haylou S40 provides more flexibility if the cable needs to be replaced or if you want to use different cables. The Haylou S40 also has a tangle-free cable, which is not available with the QCY H3S.

Both headphones have folding designs for easy storage, but neither is water-resistant. Both also feature stereo speakers, which ensures good audio quality. Additionally, neither product is designed specifically for kids, and both lack an open-back design.

The Haylou S40 and QCY H3S both offer impressive sound features, with similar specifications across the board. Both products include active noise cancellation (ANC), which helps reduce ambient noise for a more immersive listening experience. Additionally, both headphones support spatial audio, providing a more dynamic and immersive sound experience.

In terms of frequency range, both the Haylou S40 and QCY H3S cover the same spectrum, with a lowest frequency of 20 Hz and a highest frequency of 20,000 Hz, ensuring full-range sound reproduction. Both also feature a 40 mm driver unit size, which should deliver a robust and clear audio performance.

Furthermore, both models come with passive noise reduction, providing additional isolation from external noise. The sound quality specifications are identical between the two products, meaning both are built to deliver similar audio performance with a focus on noise reduction and clarity.

The Haylou S40 and QCY H3S offer impressive battery life, though the QCY H3S lasts slightly longer. The Haylou S40 provides up to 90 hours of use, while the QCY H3S offers up to 102 hours. Both headphones have a rechargeable battery, and neither supports wireless charging or solar power.

Both products also come equipped with a USB Type-C port for charging and include a battery level indicator, so users can easily monitor their remaining power. The Haylou S40 has a battery power of 650 mAh, while the QCY H3S is equipped with a slightly larger 750 mAh battery.

Neither the Haylou S40 nor the QCY H3S features a removable battery, which means that the battery cannot be replaced by the user. Despite these small differences, both models offer similar power-related features and should provide long-lasting usage for extended listening sessions.

The Haylou S40 and QCY H3S both offer wireless connectivity, with the Haylou S40 additionally supporting wired connections. Both headphones use Bluetooth 6 for wireless communication, and both support AAC and LDAC for high-quality audio streaming. However, the QCY H3S has a shorter maximum Bluetooth range of 10 meters, compared to the Haylou S40's 20 meters, which gives the latter a longer range for wireless connection.

In terms of audio latency, the QCY H3S has a lower latency of 58 ms, while the Haylou S40 has a latency of 80 ms. Both products lack fast pairing and NFC Bluetooth pairing support.

Neither the Haylou S40 nor the QCY H3S supports aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, or Bluetooth LE Audio, and neither features Auracast. While both are well-equipped for wireless audio, the key differences lie in their Bluetooth range and audio latency.

Both the Haylou S40 and QCY H3S feature a noise-canceling microphone and ambient sound mode, enhancing the listening and communication experience. They also both support multipoint connections with a count of 2 devices, allowing users to connect to multiple devices at once. Additionally, both models can be used as a headset and have their control panel placed on a device, but neither includes an in-line control panel.

The Haylou S40 has a total of 11 microphones, while the QCY H3S has 7, providing the former with more microphones for improved sound capture during calls. Neither product has an in-ear or on-ear detection feature or a mute function.

Overall, both models offer similar feature sets with small differences in the number of microphones and the lack of specific functions like mute or in-ear detection.