Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 | In-Detail Comparison

Ultimately, Apple’s AirPods are among the most popular wireless earbuds throughout the world, and because of that, many copies of these have been released by less popular companies. Among these, we have the QCY T5, and today we will compare them to other earbuds that have a completely different design, the Edifier x3, and we will see which works in a better way. Welcome to this new Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 comparison.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – All The Differences You Need To Know!

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Specifications (Specs) Sheet Comparison

Model	Edifier x3	QCY T5
Bluetooth version	V5.0	V5.0
Bluetooth protocol	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Transmission distance	10 - 15 meters	10 - 15 meters
Driver unit	8mm	6mm
Playtime	3.5 to 4 hours	5 hours
Battery capacity	500mAh	380mAh

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Design & Appearance Comparison

Let’s talk a little about the design and appearance that these have, and it is that when we see them, we can realize that they are completely different, although both are made of plastic, both come in white color and they are pretty minimalistic. The QCY T5 has a partially in-ear design, so they have a great resemblance to the famous Apple AirPods, while the Edifier x3 has a more comfortable full in-ear design, plus they also feature three sizes of sport rubbers to put around the earpieces.

Removing that factor, thus being the biggest difference in relation to their design, both headphones have a great point in common that cannot be seen in all products of this type, and that is that they have touch control, with which will be able to carry out basic actions.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Comfort & Wearing Experience Comparison

Going on to talk a little about the comfort that these provide, these two headphones are made for different ear sizes. The QCY T5 are usually recommended and more used by people with smaller ears, while the Edifier x3 is more recommended for people with slightly larger ears. On the other hand, and although these two headphones can be a bit uncomfortable because they are made of plastic, the Edifier x3 has a point in favor, and that is that they have tips and sport rubbers that provide the user with the necessary comfort.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Charging Case Comparison

Now, and talking about the charging case of these earbuds, the truth is that there is not much difference between them. Both cases have a magnetic closure mechanism, which can assure us that it will not open with any movement we make, thus keeping the headphones safe. All are charged through a micro-USB port, which is charged thanks to a USB Type-C cable provided by the same company.

On the other hand, the charging case of the Edifier x3 has a battery with a capacity of 500mAh, while the charging case of the QCY T5 has a battery with a capacity of 380mAh.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Hardware & Performance Comparison

When it comes to hardware, many people would think that some high-end chip made by some popular company is inside these headphones, and that’s the case for one of these two earbuds. The pair of headphones that works together with a chip made by Qualcomm is the Edifier x3, and although there is not much information about the exact chipset that is inside, it is a fact that having the help of this company is a great plus. On the other hand, the QCY T5 work hand in hand with a chip made by GreenRadio.

Audio chip:

Edifier x3 ….. Qualcomm

Redmi Airdots ….. GreenRadio

With that being said, one of the highlights of these products is the master switch added on each earbud. This means that either of the earbuds will serve as the main earbud and will carry the functions of the main earbud (play, pause, call, forward, etc.). This is a useful approach because if you lost an earbud or one of the earbuds gets faulty, one can easily use another earbud as a mono earphone with the same functionality.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Sound Quality Comparison

Now moving to the sound quality, the reality is that you can’t expect professional audio; Remember that when buying any model of True Wireless headphones, you are dispensing with audio quality to gain comfort. In this sense, the QCY T5 works in a better way due to its 6mm dynamic driver, since the Edifier x3 has an 8mm dynamic driver, so the sound they provide has a lower quality, and in addition to that, for well listening, you have to turn the volume up to its highest capacity, although they have the ability to provide better bass quality.

Having said that, by being placed correctly on the ear, these two earbuds are capable of keeping external noises moderately opaque, and that is that although external sounds could still be heard a little, everything can be solved by setting the volume of what it is being listened to 100%, which is performing in a good way.

Edifier x3 has:

• Better treble than QCY T5
• Better controlled bass than QCY T5

QCY T5 has:

• Better soundstage than Edifier x3
• Better clarity than Edifier x3
• Better details than Edifier x3

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Talking / Call Experience Comparison

About the experience in calls, there’s no microphone difference in both earphones. They have the same mic. Also, the call quality is just average, nothing special. With that being said, the QCY T5 has CVC 6.0 technology to eliminate background noise, however, and being completely honest, it’s kind of useless. An excellent microphone is not what you will be getting in these two pairs of earphones but an average microphone.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Connectivity Comparison

Due to the use of Bluetooth 5.0, the connectivity of these two headphones to other devices is of high quality, in addition to is capable of greater stability, battery optimization, and have a faster connection speed. These two earbuds have a range of 10 to 15 meters of connectivity and, on top of that, we found that they can be used separately and linked in the same way. Also, they automatically connect after removing them from the box after being paired with another device.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Function & Features Comparison

Now let’s discuss the functions and features of these earbuds. In the Edifier x3, we have things like:

• 8mm dynamic driver with ENC
• iOS and Android compatibility
• Dual master switch
• APP custom settings
• IPX5 certification
• Smart touch control

On the other hand, in the QCY T5 we have these additional features apart from the above-said features:

• CVC 6.0
• IPX4 certification
• AAC support
• Gaming mode
• Voice assistant

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Battery Life Comparison

In relation to the battery, and as mentioned before, the charging case of the Edifier x3 has a battery with a capacity of 500mAh, while the charging case of the QCY T5 has a battery with a capacity of 380mAh, in addition to the fact that the Edifier x3 themselves have a 43mAh battery, while the QCY T5 has a 40mAh battery. With that being said, the Edifier x3 are able to work for around 3.5 to 4 hours, while the QCY T5 can work for 5 hours.

About the charging time, both earbuds take about 1.5 to 2 hours to fully charge.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Price Comparison

Finally, and to finish this comparison, we will talk about the prices of these earbuds. The Edifier x3 is available in various online stores, but the lowest prices are found on AliExpress with a price that is around $23 to $25 and on Amazon with a price of $33.99. On that same note, the lowest prices for the QCY T5 can be found in AliExpress for $17.51, making this earbud the cheapest of both.

Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 – Summary

• Edifier x3 has an 8mm dynamic driver
• QCY T5 has a 6mm dynamic driver
• Edifier x3 has Qualcomm chip
• QCY T5 has GreenRadio chip
• QCY T5 has CVC 6.0 technology
• Edifier x3 has IPX5 certification
• QCY T5 has IPX4 certification
• Edifier x3 charging case has a bigger capacity
• QCY T5 battery lasts longer
• QCY T5 are the cheapest

We hope you loved this Edifier x3 vs QCY T5 comparison. Which one is your favorite TWS earbud? Let us know in the comments.