Less than 30€ with ear detection, ldac and good ANC, that's insane. Definitely going to order them, the sound tests and ANC tests are super helpful. Thanks for this excellent review!
It's nice to see such an in depth review of a lesser known brand, I was looking at these, but struggling to find any decent info. Absolutely insane what they are packing for £26, they have no right to be as accomplished as they are at that price! QYC have gained another sale and you've gained yourself another subscriber, great job mate!
Thank you! Yeah I would say that's probably my 'niche' covering these lower cost and lesser known products with more objective elements. Thanks for following, great to see fellow earbud enthusiasts from the UK, most of my subscribers tend to be from the US or India!
I got these for $32 from Aliexpress yesterday and I'm blown away by how much you get for so little. The sound on everything from solo piano to synth is fantastic. The ONLY compromise is wireless charging, and for $32 and long battery life I can easily live with USB charging. Amazing.
I believe QCY just issued a firmware update to fix the EQ problems. Thank you for the review i just got done watching you're 7 earbuds under a 100$ and I'm impressed. Greetings from across the pond. 💯👍🇺🇸
@ALIRAZA-fs1vr I been seeing reviews that the buds or the app doesn't keep the EQ settings, after disconnecting or pairing with another device. What u think?
Excellent review Regan! I have used both ht05 and ht07 and found both of these to be value for money. The adaptive ANC seems better than the regular one from ht05.
Hey man, how's the sound difference between the HT05 and the Melobuds Pro??? I heard the Pro's sound and bass is worse than the HT05? But can I tune the EQ on the Melobuds Pro to get great bass, and stull have good sound???
I have two models, Melobuds Pro and HT05. When I tried on two models alternately, I didn’t feel much difference in sound quality. Looking at your video, there seems to be a sound quality difference. I also think the In-ear detection sensor of Melobuds Pro seems to be excessively sensitive, So I turned it off from the app. Still, I use Melobuds Pro more often than HT05 these days because of its design, noise cancellation, and multipoint frature. Anyway, I enjoyed your sincere review!
Thank you! I think that's pretty much spot on. Not sure there's a difference in sound quality, just a slight difference in the tonality due to the change in tuning. Both sound great, it just comes down to personal preference. I know a lot of people were EQ'ing the HT05 using the presets I included in my original review to make them more v-shaped (essentially to sound like how the Melobuds Pro are tuned) so maybe that's the reason for QCY adjusting the sound signature a little. Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate the comment and kind words 👍
The video uses a dual binaural microphone on gras-style simulated ears setup - it's as close to reality as you can reasonably expect and reflects my real life experience with both models (Melobuds Pro is much stronger)
It's really the product I was waiting for from Qcy (since the Qcy 11s Pro), it's what we call an upgrade 👍🏽 My only apprehension is the quality of the microphones in a phone call in noisy and windy environments, and contrary to the examples in this video, the Ht05 Melobuds are impressive in this area. In fact, beyond the sound 🔊 quality of the Ht05 Melobuds, the real reason why I use them on a daily basis is the quality of the microphones, and since even the Ht05 seem strangely average (in call) in this video and you find the new better in real life, I'm going to buy these Qcy Melobuds Pro and do my own experience in real life, and at worst, I send them back and keep my Qcy Ht05 or switch to Realme Buds Air 5 Pro which are also very very good in real use. 🙏🏽
I think both are good, your voice is softer but fuller with the HT05 and it's sharper but slightly clearer with the Melobuds Pro. It's why I include many samples and try to avoid making judgements, because I know everyone has their own interpretation of what makes good call quality. On the 2022 call test I did I reckon there was about 20 different models named by people in the comments as their favourite 🤣 but I think both HT05 and Melobuds Pro are both fine, actually amongst the best at this price. The scenes I tested in this time were pretty extreme. It was the area around London bridge station and the wind was pretty strong. So great performance from all of them really
I am user of Ht05 for this reason precisely. I really like how the microphones work during calls. The design and build quality are also good, but that's secondary. I'd be interested to hear your opinion on switching to QCY MeloBuds Pro. I've never owned Realme Buds Air 5 (6), but they also have very good reviews regarding microphone performance. However, there are complaints about the software, sensor glitches in sunlight, etc.
Thanks for another great review and comparison! I think they are a no-brainer at this price, the only thing I didn't like about the ht05 is the box and the design, this looks much nicer
Thanks for review and comparison with the HT05 hit. Honestly, the new design is a matter of taste; in my opinion, the previous version looked better. While the black version still looks decent, the white one is awful with that glossy base.But the price tag is pleasant, as always. For this money, there are no competitors in terms of features.
Yeah design is subjective for sure. I just found the original a little bulky and the case always pinches my finger when I shut it 😭 agree it's as good as it gets at this price!
I got these today. For me they rival one plus buds 3, not quite as polished but for nearly one third of the price they’re a very good deal. LDAC and the Pop preset make them sounds great 👍
I saw some comments saying that after using it for a period of time, one side did not work . I also encountered this problem, hope qcy can quickly restore these.
That's probably the most common fault with every wireless earbud - hasn't happened with any of my QCY, but has happened with other brands and I see it all the time on different subreddits. Hopefully they will get it sorted for you 👍
Absolutely, I usually add them when I have a little time, you'll see the CC symbol next to the ones I've done, it just takes a lot of time so I make sure the videos are done first then upload later. I noticed more and more views from different locations now so for sure I'll add for this one 👍
In your test, the Melobuds pro's ANC sounds almost flawless, but you put it behind even the realme air buds 6 pro. Watching your video of Best ANC TWS earbuds under $100, I felt that the melobuds would be 1 shelf below the 4NC, I have the melobuds pro and its ANC is surprising, don't you think you put it in the wrong ranking position?
You make a very good point, and I agree with you, they sound stronger on the recording than their position. I have to balance personal experience and the binaural test, which uses simulated ears that aren't exactly the same shape as mine, and make a judgement between the two. In real life, the Melobuds Pro suffer the same fate as the Apple Airpod Pro. Due to their shape, if you have a slightly deeper ear canal then you'll lose a bit of ANC potency, and this is precisely what happens to me with both of them. If you push the Melobuds Pro (and the Realme for that matter) deeper into your ears, you can hear the ANC is effecting, but their shape and tips prevent you from getting the most out of it. I watched a video from Aaron is Loud yesterday and he said basically the same thing with the APP2, and I definitely agree with him. It's why I mentioned in the video that you might be able to get even better performance (similar to that on the binaural tests) with flatter eartips. In that league table, there are very small differences between all of them. The Soundpeats which are just above it, for example, are better at low frequency noise reduction, but the QCY are better in the midrange, and many people will see that as better. So a very subjective list, and difficult to really put in a league table given all those constraints and complications!
The buds design just look like Elevoc Clear if anyone can recognise. The call quality is good though, it has came long way since QCY T5 which I found the mic call quality is good amongst other QCY model even though it doesn't have ENC but your voice standout from your background.
They are comfier than the Elevoc Clear. There is some ENC - definitely not as strong as the Elevoc but like you said your voice stands out that's the most important. Thanks for the comment! 🙌
They are fenomenal I so like him after tuning EQ they make more incredible I believe they use so quality speaker I get mine for 27£ from Ali with white case and cleaning pen shocked me how good are think now to return my Earfun Air Pro 4 and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC because with him have best sound and price value ANC same is great is not powerful like in new Earfuns and Liberty 4NC only is incredible what QCY do with this buds for so small price same for big headphones I shocked from Haylou S30 killing my Soundcore Q45 on sound and comfort just him Apps not so good only who cares apps much is important music and we to enjoy and definitely this 2 is best deals Melobuds Pro and Haylou S30 are incredible products.Thanks for letting us know about him and your reviews is best show all we need 🎵 🎧
Funny thing is, just a few days ago, I ordered the EarFun Air Pro 4 because I snagged them at 30% off for $62.99. But as soon as I saw the discounted price of the QCY Melobuds Pro on AliExpress, I quickly contacted them to cancel my order. Do you think I made the right call? How do the EarFun Air Pro 4 compare to the Melobuds Pro in terms of sound quality?
Wow these are tempting me for the price, if they fix the custom eq i buy them! I have an unusual question: In your opinion, wich are the best in-ear tws under $100 for transparency mode? (natural sound and no occlusion effect)
Ooh difficult to say....I quite like Soundpeats Air4 Pro - that's quite natural and works good for conversations. I will do a proper transparency test soon because I'm sure there is probably better, I just can't think off the top of my head 😭
Thanks for your reply, I guess the problem is the difference between pounds and euro. 26 pounds should be around 32/33 Euro, so I guess it's sort of a better deal in UK worsened by a bad exchange rate. But that's fine after all!
Thanks for the professional review. I have ht07, and like you, I find ANC successful. So, if we compare it with Melobuds Pro ANC, which one is better? Is it worth switching from HT07 to Melobuds Pro for ANC?
Given how cheap these are and the multiple improvements - better codec, in-ear detection, better case, better ANC, deeper audio driver - I think it's worth the upgrade. This is much more than a cosmetic improvement.
Hi, thanks for your work. Today the price difference between HT05 and the new MeloBuds Pro is 8 USD. Which of the two would you choose? And if it's not too much to abuse your time. 1More Q30 is about 1.5 USD cheaper than MeloBuds, is it worth it?
Thanks! I guess it's up to you really, if you value the improved ANC, multipoint and better design as worthy of the $8 upgrade cost. I liked the HT05, and actually preferred the out of the box tuning, but as a value proposition I think MBP is too good to say no to. It's better than the Q30, which sound good but unfortunately didn't fit great and had a few small annoying bugs from long term usage
Hey man, I've been debating whether to get these or the Ailybuds Pro+, does the silicone feel very deep when worn? I don't mind how silicone tips feel but i hate when you can hear the sounds of your insides when you wear in-ear if that makes sense, and I'm worried if the Ailybuds would fit my ears, which one would you recommend?
No it's quite a shallow fit. There is a very small amount of occlusion, as is always the case with in-ear, but it's very minor. The Melobuds Pro are the better value proposition, but I guess it comes down to how sensitive you are to the fit with silicone tips
@ReganCipher bro, I watched your QCY HT10 PRO PLUS review video, now after watching Melobuds Pro I'm bit confused which one to choose.. Can you please suggest me which one will be better for sound quality, comfort & everyday use ?
Ailybuds Pro is only really if you don't like the feel of silicone tips. Both HT05 and Melobuds Pro sound good. HT05 is warmer and thicker, with smoother vocals. Melobuds Pro is better for energetic music, bass is punchier and treble is sharper. Melobuds Pro has better ANC and more features
Another great detailed review, but are these louder than the originals? That was my only complaint with the original ht05s, along with the cheap case, and thicker stems which they seemed to have improved on.
Thanks! They are still a little quiet, but the ANC is better so you don't have to crank the volume up quite so high. I have them around 70%, but I'm very sensitive to loudness so you might find you have to use them a bit higher
Hello Regan.. Quick question if you may. Can you rank the qcy H3 and Haylou s30 in terms of earcup size.. And wether the drivers touch your ears or not..( earcup depth ) And if the foam pads surround your ears completely without touching them or not..both in length and width. Thank you.
@@ReganCipher Thank you, but do the earcups on the haylou s30 surround your ears completely without touching the ears edges.. or not? Would love the measurements on the haylou s30 as they aren't provided by haylou company. Really appreciate your time and response.
Thank you for your reviews! A question - in the same price, which pair is better (mostly in the terms of sound quality and anc) - the melobuds pro or the 1more q30 pro?
Thanks for watching! Tough question that one - they are pretty close IMO. The Q30 sounds more like the old HT05 - warmer and bassier. The ANC is probably a touch stronger on the Q30, but overall I prefer the Melobuds Pro. The ergonomics are much better, they're more comfortable and you've got more control through the app. But like I said, I don't think there's a huge amount in it - both are very good options at the price 👍
Hi! Would you say these outperform the OnePlus Buds 3 or Soundcore Liberty 4 nc? Is sound quality better than both of those? Its half the price normally but regardless of price, which is best of the three mentioned?
I wouldn't say the sound quality is better, but the tuning is different. The OPB3 has a sharper treble, more subbass and a little midbass bleed. The QCY have a cleaner, faster bass and a less pronounced treble. The L4 NC has more bloated bass, sounding more energetic but less musical. In terms of preferred tuning, I'd probably say OPB3>QCY>L4NC, but you can EQ any of them to how you like and you're not going to hear a huge difference in actual sound quality. For ANC strength I'd say L4NC>QCY>OPB3
Thank you! Gutted about the right earbud 😭 did you check all of the plastic is definitely removed? Sometimes it can obscure the battery connector. If not, hopefully they will replace it for you quickly. The QCY store is usually pretty good on Ali
Thank you for this amazing review. I have bought these and loving them so far (I hope they release the firmware update because other than Picky audio noone has received it yet). I have a question; What eartip replacements you think would be best for them because the earbuds are falling from my ear. Some eartips I've tried with it doesn't fit in the case so probably an airpods pro-style of eartip? Would love to hear other's insight
Thank you! You need a flatter eartip with the HT08, something like the ones that come with the Soundpeats Air4 Pro. I have a few third party tips, I'll try them with the Melobuds Pro and let you know, but if you measure the height of the stock eartips and go for something a bit grippier, that should do the trick
Could you try the new Rose Technics CERAMICS X? Based on the tests I've seen, it appears to have some of the best ANC in the under-$50 price range. I just bought it for 40 euros, including shipping and extra pro tips-it seems like a great deal, on par with melobuds pro, just curious about your opinion
@@ReganCipher Ah I see, thanks for the prompt reply! May I know where I may find the download for your custom EQ to use on Wavelet? I can't seem to find it on your site. Cheers!
No problem! Have you tried using each style before? (i.e. semi in ear and in-ear) Generally people tend to like one or the other. Melobuds Pro have silicone tips so they'll stay in your ears better. You'll probably be able to use them for sleep, but personally I use a Bluetooth sleep mask as no earbuds stay in my ears during sleep. You'd have to turn off ear detection on the Melobuds Pro, which you can do in the app. The HT10 hang in your ears like Apple Airpods - I find this style a little more comfortable (although I couldn't imagine sleeping with them as I don't think that would work at all) Generally people who like the Airpod-style do so because they just can't bear silicone tips, so if you're one of those people then go for HT10, but if not the Melobuds Pro are a better, more practical option. Hope that helps?
There are binaural sound tests of each in this and the Ailybuds Pro review respectively, so you can hear what they sound like and decide for yourself what sounds best. There are call samples for both of them in this review, to me they sound the same
I think the spinfits will be too big. As I said in the review, I just used the ones that came with the Soundpeats Air4 Pro and it improved the ANC, so you're looking at something flat and a bit bigger. I haven't had chance to check what's out there from Spinfit etc but when I do I'll update 👍
Torn between this and the Anker Soundcore P20i. Are the QCY features worth the higher price? And are there any better alternatives for these two at similar price ranges?
Can you compare it with Samsung buds fe in terms of sound quality and ANC performance? In my country, buds fe are sold for $35. Which one do you think I should buy?
ANC is a bit stronger on the Buds FE, but I have to use the largest size eartips to get the best passive isolation. Sound quality is similar but tuning is a bit different - Buds FE has more subbass and female vocals are set back a bit more with deeper male vocals. QCY bass is not as deep but it's more punchy. They sound brighter with female vocals. Soundstage is much wider with the Samsung. QCY has more features and more control over ANC, Samsung has hardly any features but the sound and ANC are both good out of the box. Depends what's important to you I guess.
Engine4 has more bass, more energy and a bigger soundstage. MeloBuds Pro is more neutral sounding than the Engine4. Probably Engine4 is better suited purely for workouts whereas Melobuds Pro is better all-round with more features, better call performance, ANC, etc
I'll try, it could be a while enough as I have all of the models for the next few months already. I will be reviewing Moondrop Block (a half in ear) very soon - I'm really liking them so far
ANC on Melobuds Pro is very good, but fit dependent. It took me a lot of tip rolling to get the best effect. They have the best set of features for a sub $50 set, whether it's the strongest ANC I'm not sure but it's definitely up there
Please answer me because I am confused between a headphone qcy melobuds pro and liberty 4 nc ???...In terms of sound in music, I am confused which one to buy
I prefer the default sound signature of the QCY, but everybody is different - I would listen to the binaural sample in this review and compare with the Binaural sample of the L4NC I included in my 'best under $100' video and judge for yourself 👍
Thanks for the review. I actually recently got a pair of these earbuds too. I was wondering, when using an app like wavelet and squig link to autoeq the buds, do I need to use the default sound mode or do I need to create a new flat profile before using the results of autoeq in wavelet.
I experimented further with the EQ settings and noticed the issue you mentioned. When starting from the default profile and saving a custom EQ, the settings appear to change randomly afterward. However, saving a flat EQ curve first works correctly, and starting with the flat EQ curve allows the new settings to save properly.
Achei que pelo preço proposto o fone é ótimo, a qualidade sonora é muito boa, realmente acima da média. Porém em alguns pontos deixam a desejar, a conectividade do fone com o app não é muito boa, se não abrir o app primeiro e depois a case ele demora muito para conectar ao app da QCY. Outra coisa de poderia ser melhor é o material do fone, o acabamento não é muito bom, mas pelo preço tá valendo. Uma coisa que está me incomodando demais é a qualidade do microfone, realmente me decepcionou, no meu caso que tenho IPhone, para mandar áudio no WhatsApp é algo lamentável, não posso nem chamar de razoável ou aceitável, realmente ele não funciona de forma decente, ele capta sua voz quando quer e em um mesmo áudio ele falha várias vezes deixando sua voz muito baixa. Muitas vezes quando você abre o app já conectado e ouvindo música, o app diz que não está conectado com o fone, bug muito chato. Os modos disponíveis de cancelamento de ruídos funciona muuuito bem e digo o mesmo sobre o modo transparência, simplesmente excelente. Compraria novamente por conta do som, porém estou totalmente desapontado com a usabilidade e esses problemas que julgo coisas mínimas que um fone decente feito por uma marca de renome precisa entregar.
WhatsApp does not use the mic in the earbuds by default, it will continue to use your phone mic even with Bluetooth earbuds connected, and I'm not sure it can be resolved on iOS. If your voice is muffled and low, that's probably why
Go for Melobuds Pro, or wait for Capsule3 Pro+ which is getting released in two weeks. I have them, just haven't had chance to test them yet. Melobuds Pro are better than original Capsule3 Pro and much better than MST
I don't think so. I do prefer the sound of the Melobuds Pro out of the box, but the L4 NC are fine with a bit of EQ'ing, and the ANC is stronger and the app experience more polished on the L4 NC too. Melobuds Pro would be a side-grade, possibly a downgrade if ANC is super important to you
How do you mean? You can just go to my squiglink, choose the model or target curve you want to use, select Melobuds Pro (ANC off) in the parametric equaliser box, then press autoeq, then export graphic EQ for wavelet. If it doesn't work, let me know your email address, I'm happy to send it to you. Regarding the autoeq app, Jaakko manages that, so you would need to contact him directly about this model. I had a chat with him a while ago and gave him permission to use my squigs, and I know he's uploaded some but not sure what he is doing going forward 👍
Everyone is gonna have a different interpretation - that's why I include the samples - so you definitely won't be the only one. The problem with the HT05 for me is that while your voice sounds more natural, it sounds a bit too soft, so the more voices you get at a similar frequency around you, it's gonna soften your voice to the point the person on the other end will struggle a bit to hear what's being said. The MBP on the other hand doesn't sound as natural, but your voice is a little sharper and better defined. It won't sound as nice, but it will be easier to hear. But like I said, everyone is different so rather than trying to make too many judgements myself I prefer to let the viewer decide and just try to help them make a better informed decision 👍
There is a difference in the sound and the ANC is stronger, but if you get chance watch and listen to the Binaural sound tests, because it will probably explain the differences better than I can!
Yeah, it's the same like most single driver TWS - it has very little impact compared to the tuning, but it does cause quite a few glitches in public places. As I said in the review, I ended up switching it off most of the time as you also lose multipoint for a negligible improvement in audio
@@ReganCipher Thanks for the reply , I thought LDAC is a big deal coz companies promote it as high point ! Plz review baseus Bowie series tws they are complete in almost all areas especially Bowie m10 pro n m30 ,thanks once again
HT05 is fuller but bleeds into the midrange, Melobuds Pro has less bleed, is punchier with better slam. Depends on how you like your bass, I like both in different ways. Listen to the binaural section and see which you prefer, it's not a super bassy track but the midbass is more apparent towards the end of the sample
The Air4 Pro is a bit more open sounding with more detail in the trebles but not so much bass, whereas the Melobuds Pro has a more chunky, punchy bass. Compare the ANC and sound from this video to the binaural samples I included for the Air4 Pro on this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nA8SzBswW5w.html (you have to skip to the right section) Air4 Pro has better latency and more reliable in ear detection sensors, but Melobuds Pro has more features. Both are very good budget earbuds.
Which one has better mic and transparency OnePlus Buds 3 or QCY Melobuds Pro? OPB3 is $60 and QCY is $25 in my country. Do you think it's worth spending an extra $35 for the OnePlus one?
If you skip to the call samples in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nA8SzBswW5w.html you can hear the OPB3 in the same scene, I don't think there's too much difference. The OPB3 does have better transparency but I don't think it's worth the extra $35
@@ReganCipher I think 3D spatial audio is better on the OnePlus. It also supports Google fast pair unlike QCY. One other advantage OnePlus has is the volume slider.
All of those things are true, but whether they are advantages or not comes down to you....I don't use any spatial audio, don't care for fast pair and can take or leave the sliders!
They are both on my list to try at some point, but there's quite a few I already have in front of them where I haven't got round to doing the review yet. I might have to wait for an AliExpress sale for the Redmi! Thanks for watching, hopefully I can get these two in soon 👍
Hey man, I want to get either the HT05 or the Melobuds Pro. But I'm seeing reviews that the HT05 has better sound and particularly bass quality than the Pro. And also that if you shut off ANC on the PRO, the bass is almost non-existent. Finally, can I time the Pro's EQ to make the sound and bass sound like the HT05? I'd much appreciate a reply. 🫡
Did you watch my review? I included sound samples of both and gave my opinion on the sound, but yes, the HT05 sound profile is different. It's warmer and smoother than the HT08, which has a punchier bass, and is a bit brighter with ANC off. I included some preferred EQ settings to open the sound out on the HT08. You can tune it to sound a bit warmer if that's your preference. I have had some issues with the EQ, but haven't had a problem with it saving. The issue I had was the changes I made to the higher frequencies weren't actually adjusting after I measured it. This has since been resolved.
