This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan. QCY provided this product for review (sponsored); the opinions are my own.
Quick take
The QCY H6 Ultra is QCY’s flagship pair of wireless headphones, and I used the orange model in all sorts of places for about a week. The noise cancelling is very strong, the sound is flat and easy to listen to, and overall it is excellent value. The one thing to know: the maximum volume is on the modest side.
What I tested
- QCY H6 Ultra wireless headphones, orange (also available in black and white). QCY’s flagship, priced above ¥10,000 (regular price ¥13,990 at the time of recording)
- Spec highlights: LDAC (hi-res), active noise cancelling, Bluetooth 6.0, up to 100 hours of battery, spatial audio, 3.5 mm wired input
- About a week of daily use, over Bluetooth and wired with an iPhone and a PC, with the QCY Audio app
What I found
- In person, the orange is much more vivid than it looks on the website. I half wished I had picked a calmer colour, but it is a nice colour in its own way.
- Big L/R markings make the sides easy to tell apart. The ear pads and headband padding are quite soft, and the ear cups fold.
- There are plenty of buttons: power, volume up/down, noise cancelling, and a separate mode button. Having noise cancelling and mode switching on separate buttons is a small but welcome touch. Included are a 3.5 mm cable and a USB-A to C charging cable.
- The manual is in English and even explains how to replace the battery, so it may be user-replaceable.
- It weighs 268 g on my scale: neither light nor heavy for headphones. The headband extends a long way (I think it would fit over a cap), the balance is good, and I did not feel the weight.
- The seal is tight, so it will probably be hot in midsummer, but it is just right for the colder months.
- With the QCY Audio app in noise-cancelling mode, the effect was strong enough to make me exclaim out loud. Transparency mode sounds natural, I can hear my own voice properly, and its strength is adjustable.
- The sound is not overly bass-heavy; it is natural and balanced, with good detail. Kick drums have real presence. At this price, I felt headphones give you better sound than earbuds.
- Wired to an iPhone, I heard no drop in quality compared with Bluetooth. Wired to a PC there is no latency, which makes it handy for video editing.
- The maximum volume is a bit limited. I usually listen at around 55–60%, and even at full volume on an iPhone it did not feel loud. It stays clean as you turn it up, which you could see as a plus, but people who love very loud listening may want more.
Who it’s for
An easy recommendation for anyone who wants strong noise cancelling and a neutral sound without paying premium-brand prices, and for people who want wired, latency-free audio for editing. If you like to listen very loud, or you need headphones for hot summer days, look elsewhere.
The video is in Japanese.
Limitations
This is about a week of use, not a long-term test. Sound impressions are by ear, not measured. The 100-hour battery figure is QCY’s claim, which I did not verify. The price is the Amazon Japan listing at the time of recording. QCY provided the headphones for this review.
Products
QCY H6 Ultra (orange): on Amazon Japan
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