Haylou S30 Bluetooth 5.4 Headphones - Review, Sound Test, ANC Recording & Comparison to S35 & QCY H3

[@starfish541]

Hello again! I just bought the Haylou S30 (Pro) and it's one if the best decisions I've made thanks to your video! The sound quality is great as compared to the headphones I've tried before in the same price range. I can't say much for the ANC tho since I think there's not much of a difference when it's switched on 😅 but it's not that a big deal for me since I'm after the sound quality. For the headphones' build, it's sturdy but feels delicate at the same time maybe because the hinges are so smooth and flexible. Because of its flexibility, it's so easy to fit on my head and ears. Also the ear foams are SOOOOOOOO SOFT which is definitely a plus, so comfy!! I love how it fits/covers all my ears and not just hangs on it. It's worth my money, also bought in on sale, saved me some money instead of buying the JBL one. Again, I'm glad I stumbled upon your video since the binaural tests really convinced me to buy it. It's so hard to find videos that does binaural tests haha. (I hope you can do a test on the JBL710 too since I'm really curious on how it sounds. 😆) Thank you again, fr the Philippines!! 🫶🏼😃

[@ReganCipher]

Always great to see feedback like this, I'm so glad they worked out for you. I'll try and include more JBL stuff going forward, it's just finding the time! Enjoy and thanks for sharing 🙌

[@ArdikaPercha]

I like ur detail review, esp for mic & touch features. Thumbs up

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! ❤️🙌

[@yudheyuyu1213]

I almost ordered S35 thank God I landed on your channel first hand

[@certes7920]

I was looking for good headphones below £25, your video convinced me to get these, especially for their confort (I plan to use them for long working sessions). Thanks

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! Glad you found the review useful and how you enjoy the headphones. I reviewed quite a few of the budget ones on this channel and these are probably the most comfortable after maybe the Soundpeats Space (but these are far better in every other way). Thanks again for watching and especially for commenting! 🙌

[@danilio999]

Brazilian here. Congratulations on the great review. Now, in recent promotions on Ali we have 3 models with similar prices (at least in reais): Anker Q30, QCY H3 and Haylou S30. Which is more worth it in terms of audio quality, ANC and comfort?

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks Danilo! Tough question - the Q30 are quite old now so I would probably cross them out. Out of the S30 Vs H3, well let's start with the comfort - I find the S30 more comfortable as the ear cups have a larger opening and the clamping force is not as strong. The fake leather on the pads also spreads more on the H3 - it's a bit firmer on the S30, which I prefer. For ANC - check the samples out in this video. I think the QCY is better for lower frequency sounds, so if you're using them in traffic or on buses, the H3 will probably feel stronger. You've also got more customisation on the QCY, and the transparency is a lot stronger (although lots of white noise too) For sound, check this comparison out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWGkqaWDf6aHZs0 - it's a longer version of the short clips I included in this video. For me, the midrange sounds a little too artificial on the QCY. I really like the sound of the Haylou out of the box. So overall, it's very close but I prefer the Haylou ever so slightly. But I think you'd be happy with either - they're both excellent budget headphones. Greetings from UK! 🇬🇧

[@DJ279V]

Thx for the review. Was curious as I saw the S35 and wondered what the S30 is about. May get these to compare to my Tozo H2. ANC mode sounds best, volume takes a slight dip in 360 mode but sounds like greater Soundstage. Also sounds better than the QCY H3 as well. Thx for sharing!!

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! I agree, ANC mode is my favourite. You're spot on about 360 mode too. Thanks for watching! 🙌

[@AlaDdin199]

Do they compare to your tozo h2?

[@viazniki2]

Hello i just received Haylou s30 pro for 27£ from AliExpress take him almost 1.5 week to deliver is impressive headphones sound good impressed with build quality and sound without anc is better sound and be maybe longer battery just update to latest software v1.0.0.7 Thanks be curious between him and QCY H3 because i be impressed from Melobuds Pro from QCY they are crazy good for this price and little eq is crazy similar like my earfun air pro 4 and soundcore Liberty 4 NC for double of price 25£ pay

[@ReganCipher]

Yeah I love the Melobuds Pro (you can see in my review how much I like them!) The H3 aren't an upgrade from the S30 though unfortunately, for me at least. The clamping force is too tight and the ear cups are too small (similar to Haylou S35) so I found them a bit uncomfortable. Also, the faux leather they made the ear cups with is too soft. The comfort is the difference really. The ANC is slightly better on the H3 but the transparency is a lot of white noise. You can hear how the H3 sound compared to the Haylou in my binaural comparison video, but I wouldn't bother trading the Haylou for them

[@lavatr8322]

Holy sheit the mic literally resembles Airport announcement

[@ReganCipher]

🤣

[@lavatr8322]

@@ReganCipher also wanted to ask how is the sound compared to Sony CH 720N

[@ReganCipher]

I haven't tried the Sony, sorry!

[@paulo75891]

Haylou S30 or Soundpeats Space? I'm from Brazil but I really like your content, congratulations on the work

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! I only just got the Soundpeats Space but I'll compare them to the S30 in the next review. So far, I think the S30 are a bit better. The Space are a bit more comfortable, but the build quality isn't as good. I think the sound and ANC seem slightly better on the Haylou but I'll confirm when I finish the Space review. Thank you again for watching 🙌 🇧🇷

[@georgepierre3594]

@@ReganCipher The S30 beats the qcy h3, and space in build quality Imo. The qcy h3, hinge of mine snapped off from just adjusting it lol. Idk if they fixed it in the new models.

[@boysandra266]

I just bought the standard package, could you recommend detachable mic for this unit ?

[@ReganCipher]

I don't think you can use third party microphones as it is a proprietary socket size

[@ericalexcantero8249]

Hello Regan!!! thank you for your in-depth video! I just bouth the S30 but how did you setup the mic? I havent been able to use it

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks Eric! You just plug it in and it overrides the built-in one 👍

[@efifirhad3640]

Hello, great work on the review but which would u pick between haylou s30 and Ugreen hitune max5c.

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! I haven't tried the Ugreen unfortunately 😕

[@_-Z-]

Thank you for another great review! 👍

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks Z 🙌

[@hamzahamza-mj3dc]

For haylou s30, what is the difference between the pro version and the standard version??

[@ReganCipher]

haylou.info/s30.html read at the bottom for what comes with each version

[@robertslimm9319]

Excellent review. Thank you. Just wondering - is it worth upgrading to headphones that use the LDAC codec?

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks! On these budget sets, I don't really hear the difference with LDAC. If you have a big library of FLAC files and listen to them a lot at home, maybe there's some mileage in it, but for the average user even with Tidal Masters AAC is almost certainly going to be good enough

[@Ahmad-ul5vh]

@@ReganCipherthat helps Thank You ❤ From pakistan

[@danni222]

I am suspecting that all of these headsets are made by the same company. Have you ever thought about taking them apart and seeing what they look like inside? also i got i pair of h3 yesterday, very nice NC for the bus ride to my work, works very well with the lower freq sounds, not so well with voices. one person sitting behind me was talking and I could hear her. and dont know what is better adaptive nc or any of the other mods. I am now deciding between the ht10 and ht07. I suspect that the ht07 is better for the anc, since the ht10 is semi in ear, and what I am looking for is anc-->battery-->sound. Do you think a pair of in ear buds can be decent for commuting?

[@ReganCipher]

Haha yeah they are very similar, and yes I have taken them apart before - many are using a lot of the same components. There's also a pretty good site for teardowns called Qucox, if that kind of thing interests you. Barely any budget buds or headphones work well on medium or higher frequency sounds like voices unfortunately. For that kind of noise reduction, Bose and Sony are quite a way ahead of the competition. I just received the HT10 and have been testing them out - the noise reduction is surprisingly good for semi in ear (better than Soundpeats Air4) but weak compared to in-ear. The HT07 ANC is stronger, and I think the battery life is better too, although the HT10 sound better. For the multitude of different frequencies you encounter when commuting, none of the budget options will have you completely covered. I just finished my 'best under $100' comparison, and it's the same even if you spend a bit more

[@realsaadkhan]

Awesome review as always, just curious if this is better than Soundpeats Space or vice versa. For context my headphones broke last night so I am due to buy a new one and guess what both Soundpeats Space and Haylou S30(S35 too but i discarded it as S30 is newer and better) are available for the same price in my country so just wanted to know which one is better between the two(especially in terms of sound quality and comfort, don’t care that much about ANC performance), any help would be greatly appreciated. 😊

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! Both are good tbh, the build quality, buttons and ear cups are better on the Haylou, and it's better suited to bigger heads. The Soundpeats have stronger ANC. The Soundpeats have a slightly warmer, more balanced sound whereas the Haylou are a touch more v-shaped. If I saw them both for the first time again I'd probably prefer the Haylou overall but depends on how much you value the stronger ANC I guess

[@realsaadkhan]

@@ReganCipher Thanks for the prompt reply, looks like neither will be a bad purchase as there are pros and cons with both of them but I'll be honest looks like I'll be ordering Haylou S30 as I wear headphones for long stretches regularly(5-6 hours in a sitting) & S30 offers the more comfortable fit.

[@realsaadkhan]

@@ReganCiphersorry for bothering you again but I forgot to ask one key thing(hope you won't mins telling me) is there a significant difference between the 2 in terms of loudness? If yes then which one of these two is the louder and how much the difference really is in terms of loudness between these two?

[@edwardurbina]

Great video bro. I want to ask you, which one do you prefer about sound quality? Haylou s30 or One Odio A10? and on the other hand, Haylou s30 or 1more Sonoflow? Thanks for your answer

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you brother! There's not too much difference in sound quality between them, but if I had to pick one for out of the box tuning it would probably be the Sonoflow. The S30 are nice though, and much better value than the other two

[@HamKem-r9k]

Which is better between hylou s30 and 1more sonoflow se

[@ReganCipher]

Haven't tried that 1MORE model yet

[@patrickyeah4101]

what should I buy qcy h3 or haylou s30 anc?

[@ReganCipher]

If you can get H3 Pro get that, if not, S30. H3 is not good

[@MarioStelar]

great review, i have a question, can you use the boom mic in wired mode ?

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks! And great question....Haylou's marketing material suggested it could, but in wired mode all I could get working was the sound - no ANC, no app support and plugging in the boom mic suddenly made my phone think the headphones weren't even plugged in and it routed the sound through the phone speaker instead. So I think the wired mode on this one is just audio and that's it 😕

[@MarioStelar]

@@ReganCipher thanks for replying, that's a real shame as the provided AUX cable has a 3 ring 3.5 plug, so it should be able to work with microphones

[@ReganCipher]

@MarioStelar I'll try it with my pc tomorrow to confirm if it's the same 👍

[@MarioStelar]

@@ReganCipher did you try it with an aux to USB C adapter or your phone has a headphone jack?, if you used an adapter maybe that could be the problem I'm looking for Bluetooth headphones with a wired mode that lets you use their microphone so I can use them for music on my phone and for gaming on my Xbox but so far the only ones I know that have this feature are the Anker Q35 pretty much all of the rest have an audio only wired mode with a 2 ring headphone jack, this Haylou model has a 3 ring jack just as the Anker Q35

[@ReganCipher]

@MarioStelar just tried it with a usb adapter - mic works but boom mic doesn't. Boom mic plugged in shuts off internal mic 😕

[@juliandasobari5940]

Hi Regan..., what do you think about ugreen hitune max 5c? Please review it, thanks.

[@ReganCipher]

Hi! Ugreen don't send me samples unfortunately 😩 and I spent my budget for earbuds on Airpod 4 ANC and Galaxy Buds 3 this month. I do have a review of QCY H3 Pro coming though

[@juliandasobari5940]

@@ReganCipher hope they do.. maybe later. Looking forward your next reviews....

[@maniek3794]

do you think the sound is better? S30 or S35 Thanks.

[@ReganCipher]

I included a sound test in this video from 13:31 onwards - better for you to listen for yourself because we all have a different idea on what sounds good. Me personally though? I prefer S30 👍

[@saadabdullah4245]

Great review. Calls seem very good with the microphone attached. Might just get these for my office (sales calls) Also please Should i go for the 1more pro q30 or the oneplus buds 3? Sound quality i love galaxy buds pro style of tuning, anc, call quality and spatial audio please thank you

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you! Yeah they are pretty good for calls, I was impressed too. I'm gonna try and get hold of a pair of OnePlus Buds 3. On paper I think they look better than the Q30 but can't say for sure till I've tried them out. Might be a few weeks though as I had to buy the Galaxy Buds FE first! Thanks again man, appreciate the support 🙌

[@saadabdullah4245]

@@ReganCipher you will enjoy the galaxy buds fe

[@ReganCipher]

@@saadabdullah4245 yep, so far so good! I'll try and pick up the OPB3 ASAP 👍

[@saadabdullah4245]

@ReganCipher thank you so much. Just want my next purchase which is basically for multipoint and phonecall purposes to be the correct one. The 1more pistonbuds pro q30 are very cheap right now but i dont wanna buy them just for the sake of it. If spending more on the oneplus is better by that margin than will go for them. Also checked out many other reviews on the pistonbuds q30 calls do seem very good tbh. Just wanted to ask some people reported having connectivity issues, did you happen to change the eartips on them? One person said it happened after he changed the eartips to something else I love my galaxy buds pro but sadly they arent it in terms of phone calls. I think not having the stem is a detriment in louder environments. Thank you again for putting out the best reviews on youtube. Bought the earfun air pro 3s without looking at your review. Have decided never to do that again lol

[@ericheinz7375]

Great review as always - thank you bro

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks mate! Appreciated 🙌

[@brightking3426]

Great work think you man

[@ReganCipher]

Thanks for watching! 🙌

[@ftheworld7427]

QCY H3 vs Haylou S35?? In your opinion....

[@ReganCipher]

I prefer the S35, but you're better off just watching the video as it compares the sound and ANC with binaural samples so you can hear for yourself

[@ciiil8802]

Hello, can I ask if the mic on the Haylou S30 can be used in wired mode?

[@ReganCipher]

I'll test it for you, I'm pretty sure it didn't work but I'll check

[@rogielyndomagtoy4348]

Which one is better? Haylou s30 or soundcore q20i?

[@ReganCipher]

Haven't tried the Soundcore 😕

[@celis6799]

I rarely comment, but what a great review, you cleared all my doubts!

[@ReganCipher]

Thank you man, appreciate it! 🙌

[@manhtrungtran3632]

My s30 always shown 100% in my iphone battery widget. Is it normal or an issue. Thank you 😢

[@ReganCipher]

Just sounds like an issue with the widget. I'll try and test with iPhone and see if it's the same for me

[@manhtrungtran3632]

@@ReganCipher thank you so much. The same 100% with the haylou sound app, and the battery alway shown 100% on every s30 review video on youtube i realized 😂

[@titanpsytrance3723]

how can i compare the technicalities, imaging, bass quality of this headphone when wired, to other wired stuff vs iems like cca cra vs headphones

[@ReganCipher]

These are just budget headphones with a straightforward sound and moderate staging. It's the same for low cost budget headphones. The wired element is simply helpful when you lose battery - I don't think it's unfair to say it's nowhere near the experience you get from using a midrange set of headphones or IEMs. Wired headphones (or IEMs) aren't multi-purpose - there's no requirement for battery or built-in microphones or chipsets etc, therefore the manufacturers have room to manipulate the drivers through airflow etc and create a sense of depth or soundstage. You just don't have that in primarily wireless headphones, so it's a little too much to talk about technical performance when it's fairly lowest common denominator stuff on all of them

[@markkilaton4792]

hello where can I listen to the track? I really dig the music thanks 💜

[@ReganCipher]

Sorry, it was never released for copyright reasons 😢

[@markkilaton4792]

@@ReganCipheris it possible to get the audio itself? thru google drive? please?? 😭😭 just purely for offline listening..

[@ReganCipher]

I can't share it for legal reasons and don't have the whole track anymore anyway, sorry 😢🙏

[@markkilaton4792]

@@ReganCipher thanks for the reply.. more power to reviews 🤙

[@markkilaton4792]

@@ReganCipher thanks for the reply.. more power to reviews 🤙

[@sakurakkonut816]

Please review Tecsun HP-300. I think it is good HP.

[@AmazingOrange87]

I couldn't tell from your video if the Haylou S30 or QCY H3 was the better buy? I'm in the market for a new headphones and have been looking at both.

[@ReganCipher]

I try to be objective, hence the sound and ANC samples. Choose the one you prefer - for me personally I like the S30 better

[@promiseonwubolu9127]

Why do you like the S30 better please? ​@@ReganCipher

[@ReganCipher]

I prefer the fit, the padding of the earcups, the clamping force - it feels like H3 was designed for females or teenagers, just feels too tight for me. ANC is better on the H3, transparency is much stronger on the H3 (but not as natural sounding). Sound is subjective - the S30 sounds a bit more balanced and less bloated in the bass, but listen for yourself in the video because everyone has a different opinion of what sounds good. It's the fit that is the biggest problem with the H3, I just couldn't use them comfortably. It was a similar issue with the Haylou S35 - they were also too tight (they fixed it with S30)

[@GLM-y9p]

How can i better up this mic ? are there any other attachble mic i can buy that sound good, cuz the one it came with the headphone really doesnt do it

[@ReganCipher]

The mic is what it is..... at this price I can't think of anything that has a super clear mic unfortunately

[@GLM-y9p]

@@ReganCipher The mic problem comes from the lack of a dongle and usage of bluetooth i believe theres no workaround. If i were to choose between S30 and S35 i would highly recommend s35, since s30 mic is useless, s35 has better sound qualite, stronger bass and it isnt much more expensive

[@ReganCipher]

@GLM-y9p S30 and S35 are using identical internal MEMS mic modules according to the FCC docs. Sound 'quality' is the same too - same 40mm drivers. The difference in sound you're hearing is the tuning, which you can EQ either to sound basically the same. According to my measurements, there's barely any difference in bass, more subbass in the S30 with the S35 just a bit punchier - regancipher.squig.link/?share=Haylou_S35_ANC,Haylou_S30_ANC_off . Also, with ANC off the bass boosts on both 👍

[@ReganCipher]

Also be careful with S35 as the ear cups are smaller - I found them quite uncomfortable after a short while 😕

[@GLM-y9p]

@@ReganCipher thanks for the reply great site as well as the vid i will try to equalize again

[@daytonthetruth215]

haylou s30 the best ? or edifier 820 plus??

[@ReganCipher]

Both are good. 820NB+ has stronger ANC but doesn't fold up. S30 is more bassy and v-shaped sounding. I reviewed both - have a listen to the ANC samples and binaural sound tests and make your mind up from there. I like both sets a lot

[@daytonthetruth215]

@@ReganCipher If I watched the entire video and repeated it, I know it is not the same as in person, but I don't know if I should trust another brand, at least one that is not on Amazon, speaking also of the quality of the product, at least the edifier gives me more security because it is already a more established and well-known brand, and if for 15 euros more I can buy the edifier because that is the difference that I get it here in Italy, would you advise me the same about the edifier over the other?

[@ReganCipher]

If you can get the Edifier through Amazon and you feel comfortable with that safety net, then probably better to do that. There's not a huge difference between the two, I would be perfectly fine with the Edifier 👍

[@WonToo3]

How do these compare to the Ugreen Max 5C?

[@ReganCipher]

Haven't tried the ugreen unfortunately

[@zakaro-899]

should i go to haylou s30 or anker soundcore q 20/q10

[@ReganCipher]

I prefer S30. Soundcore sound is a bit too v-shaped for me

[@promiseonwubolu9127]

Do you mean the qcy anc is better?

[@ReganCipher]

Yes, did you listen to the binaural sample? You can hear for yourself from 07:30 onwards

[@promiseonwubolu9127]

@@ReganCipher wowww, what about the sound quality and the bass, is the qcy h3 still better than the HAYLOU S30?

[@ReganCipher]

@promiseonwubolu9127 I prefer the sound of the S30 - it's more neutral than the H3. The H3 is too bloated in the midbass. You can fix it in the EQ, but I like the Haylou tuning out of the box better. But again it's up to you what you think, I included the binaural sound sample in this review so you can compare how they sound and decide for yourself what you like best

[@promiseonwubolu9127]

They you very much for this, sir

[@nicholaidizon4921]

so in short s30 is best than s35?

[@ReganCipher]

Yep

[@johncarlgeriente2087]

Me and Sandarah is better partner in the future💞

[@arnieilagan9654]

Haylou s30 pro or edifier w830nb?

[@ReganCipher]

Haven't tried the 830 but the 820NB+ are better than the Haylou

[@bruno100carro]

S30 or soundcore q30 ?

[@ReganCipher]

I prefer S30. Maybe Q30 if you have big ears

[@starfish541]

Hello, is this better than the JBL 710BT in terms of the sound quality? (excluding the ANC function since the JBL doesn't have one) I hope you can help me thanks!

[@ReganCipher]

Sorry my friend, I have not tried the JBL 😭

[@starfish541]

@@ReganCipher aww I will be buying today so I was hoping you can help. But thank you for replying!

[@ReganCipher]

@@starfish541 no problem! Enjoy! 👍

[@simonecarlomagno]

What's the song used for the test?

[@ReganCipher]

It never got released unfortunately, couldn't get the clearance for the sample. It samples 'Asha - JJ Tribute' / '2 Funky 2 - Brothers & Sisters'

[@simonecarlomagno]

Such a pity, I would have listened to it non-stop. Much more entertaining than the ones that get released nowadays. Thank you for the speedy reply, and congratulations for your channel.

[@ReganCipher]

@simonecarlomagno thank you! ❤️

[@thexfile.]

They look like QCY H3.

[@ReganCipher]

Not the same though - the padding is better on the Haylou, the clamping force isn't as tight and the earcups are a different shape and size

[@ramzitouil5829]

Q20i or haylous s30 !!

[@ReganCipher]

Not tried the Q20i 😥

[@viazniki2]

Just see now Haylou have new earbuds and order him Haylou Mori Pro total is 17.76£ with delivery from ali think probably they be same sound like QCY Melobuds Pro i be return mine Earfun Aair Pro 4 and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC because expensive and i happy most from Melobuds Pro yes not so extras and other thinks only happy maybe u need check this Haylou is so new earbuds

[@ReganCipher]

I did see the Moripods Pro - Haylou did ask if I could review them, but I don't have time at the moment. Looking at the specifications, I don't think it's going to be as good as the Melobuds Pro, but let's see!

[@viazniki2]

@@ReganCipher For me personally I like more sound on Haylou than earfun wave pro no matter don't have LDAC on Haylou only Haylou is more heavy than earfuns and earpads on wave pro is better for me only strange sound is better in Haylou more dinamic and clean and open

[@ReganCipher]

@bogdanvlaychev9817 yeah it's more dynamic for sure. I like both, and it depends what I'm listening to as to whether I want to hear more energy or not, but you can always use the EQ with both depending on what you like anyway 👍

[@viazniki2]

@@ReganCipher now have QCY H3 Pro i order look be so good still so love mine Haylou S30 they amazing did u can test the new QCY H3 Pro

[@ReganCipher]

@bogdanvlaychev9817 I already have them, they are really good. Review will be a little while as I have a backlog but it's coming 👍