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In the last three years I've motored through four sets of Sony earbuds. One set lost, one bud run over in the next set, next set stopped charging and then another set vanished in thin ear. I've decided to stop spending big bucks on earbuds and moved to QCY Melobuds N70. They're not as comfortable as my Sonys but audio wise I don't notice a single thing different. They were something like 40€ on Aliexpress. I'll note that I mostly use earbuds at the gym and when commuting to anywhere other than the office - then I have Sony MX5 whatevers.
Of all the ones I tested, L4NC has the best ANC and Transparency mode, now I'm using the QCY N70, it has a more interesting transparency mode than the 4NC, but Soundcore is Soundcore!
If I'm not mistaken, the Xiaomi model has triple drivers, in addition to LDAC. Here where I live, it's even cheap. I found its shape similar to the QCY N70, which is too big for me and can be uncomfortable when it loses its seal. I went with the Liberty 4Pro, which has a smaller and more pointed shape, so I hardly ever turn on the ANC since the passive seal is very efficient. But between these models, I would still go with the 6Pro.
I had the MK2 (returned due to fit issue), and have the N70. MK2 have balanced and VERY CLEAR (even clearer than OnePlus Buds Pro 3) sounds overall. Some people don't like the sibilance sounds of N70. But when I have applied the EQ that I liked, the N70 sounds very fun & engaging. I really like the sounds of the N70. Your liking would likely depend on what kind of music you listen to and your sound preferences.
QCY N70 ou Capsule 3 Pro+, ambos são excelentes, os QCY com mais tecnologia embarcada e os Capsule com melhor som entre os dois, só não compra os Air5 Pro+, bateria terrível e som com qualidade inferior comparado aos dois anteriores.
Baseus Bowie MP1, QCY N70, Soundpeats Capsule3 Pro+; any of them have excellent sound, the first two are more technologically advanced, but the Capsule stands out for its more balanced and excellent sound, close to that of the Soundpeats H3. - All headphones are in the $60-$70 range.
Both are very good - I'm a fan of both brands and own a few models because of their sound signatures. If I had to choose one over the other, QCY for the win in sound quality with MeloBuds Pro. However, the only thing I feel questionable is the battery they use. Nearly every release after the Arc Buds (HT07), the battery is inconsistent and degrades over time sooner than I'd like. I recently got the new MeloBuds N70 - literally just this past Saturday, I am already seeing early signs of inconsistency. The Arc Buds (HT07) are still fine for the past three years of use.
QCY melobuds N70 ftw! If you can find a sale or are willing to bump your price a bit, go for the Skullcandy method 360 that Bose had a big role with sound.
Listening to them now. Very impressive. Had to drop the 16K band a bit because those tweeters really deliver on the cymbals.
QCY MeloBuds N70 are pretty much the best you can get up to $40 (even cheaper if you use coupons and coins on aliexpress).
QCY N70 are incredible if you use the EQ in the app. If you add coupons and coins on Aliexpress, you will get them around $30.
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