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.
Quick take
The QCY MeloBuds N60 packs noise cancelling, LDAC, two-device multipoint, spatial audio, wear detection and up to 34 hours of playback into a pair of earbuds that cost in the ¥7,000 range on Amazon Japan at the time of recording. I compared them side by side with my AirPods Pro 3. The AirPods still win on noise cancelling strength and detail, but the N60 is remarkably easy to live with: open the case and it connects instantly.
What I tested
- QCY MeloBuds N60 (white), supplied by QCY
- My own AirPods Pro 3 as the reference
- Train-station noise played in a quiet room to check noise cancelling
- The same songs on both pairs to compare sound
What I found
- Weight on my scale: 49.4 g with the case vs 55.2 g for the AirPods Pro 3; each earbud 5.3 g vs 5.6 g.
- The case looks a lot like the AirPods case but is a little bigger and thicker, in a cooler, bluer white. There is no strap loop.
- The app works with a guest login, and the touch controls can be remapped in detail.
- Fit feels similar to AirPods. AirPods sit inside the ear canal; the N60 rests more across the whole ear. The pre-installed tips fit me.
- Noise cancelling is weaker than the AirPods Pro 3 but natural, cutting overall noise to less than half by my impression. Not the ear-pressure kind.
- Sound is bright with clear highs and solid bass. Vocal tracks with piano or guitar sound good; busy, layered tracks lose some detail and separation compared with the AirPods.
MeloBuds N60 vs AirPods Pro 3
| MeloBuds N60 | AirPods Pro 3 | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Price at recording | ¥7,000 range (¥5,834 with a coupon) | Over ¥30,000 |
| Weight with case | 49.4 g | 55.2 g |
| Weight per earbud | 5.3 g | 5.6 g |
| Noise cancelling | Natural, moderate | Stronger |
| Sound | Bright, solid bass | More detail, better separation |
Who it’s for
People who care more about everyday convenience than top-tier sound: commuters who watch videos or listen to vocal-focused music, and anyone who wants noise cancelling without spending AirPods money. If you want maximum detail for orchestral music on the go, or very strong noise cancelling, look higher up the price range.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese, but the listening comparison near the end (around 15:20) needs no translation: you can hear the N60 against the AirPods Pro 3.
Limitations
This was a short-term review in a quiet room, not a long-term test, and I didn’t measure battery life myself. Sound impressions are subjective. The coupon price was a Japan-only promotion at the time of recording.
Products
QCY MeloBuds N60: on Amazon Japan
Apple AirPods Pro 3: on Amazon Japan
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