The QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC ranks #23 out of 1448 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#23 QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC: $33.99 TWS Amazon $33.99 eBay
Pros: Budget ANC earbuds at about $34 with a preference score of 85, higher than the JBL Tour Pro 3 and every other true wireless set measured so far. Deviation from target is a very low 1.37 dB, with bass, lower mids and the 1 to 2 kHz range all within half a decibel, so music sounds natural without EQ. Battery life is 8 hours, 32 with the case, and the buds are IPX5 rated.
Cons: Sub bass sits about 3 dB below target and air from 8 to 12 kHz is about 3.4 dB low with a 7 dB dip near 10.9 kHz, so deep bass and cymbal shimmer are slightly understated. It supports only SBC, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 85).
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 8 hours (32 with case) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (6 mics) |
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 1.37 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 85 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.13 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -4.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 85.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.6 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.7 dB | 2.86 |
| Peak | 30 Hz | +1.0 dB | 5.36 |
| Peak | 66 Hz | -2.0 dB | 1.50 |
| Peak | 4,221 Hz | +3.8 dB | 3.66 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 54.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.22 |
| Peak | 62 Hz | -2.5 dB | 1.68 |
| Peak | 98 Hz | -0.9 dB | 3.37 |
| Peak | 4,221 Hz | +3.8 dB | 3.65 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -3.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 35.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -9.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.0 dB | 2.73 |
| Peak | 48 Hz | -1.1 dB | 3.07 |
| Peak | 114 Hz | -2.2 dB | 0.53 |
| Peak | 2,773 Hz | +3.0 dB | 1.63 |
| Peak | 4,186 Hz | +2.3 dB | 5.60 |
| Peak | 5,894 Hz | -2.5 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -4.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 90 out of 100, up from 80.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.8 dB | 2.79 |
| Peak | 62 Hz | -2.0 dB | 1.67 |
| Peak | 4,256 Hz | +2.2 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 7,003 Hz | -2.6 dB | 2.44 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 89 out of 100, up from 70.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 30 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.52 |
| Peak | 68 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.76 |
| Peak | 4,221 Hz | +3.8 dB | 3.66 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -5.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 43.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -7.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 23 Hz | +2.2 dB | 2.19 |
| Peak | 62 Hz | -2.4 dB | 1.69 |
| Peak | 4,482 Hz | +5.6 dB | 1.85 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 67.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.2 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 34 Hz | +1.0 dB | 2.99 |
| Peak | 65 Hz | -0.9 dB | 2.06 |
| Peak | 206 Hz | +1.9 dB | 1.11 |
| Peak | 1,255 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.07 |
| Peak | 4,475 Hz | +6.0 dB | 1.62 |
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Frequency Response
How the QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of regancipher. Thanks to them for publishing their work.