QCY MeloBuds Pro (VS) The Best Earbuds Under $50

[@eugenebebs7767]

Bought these ones from your recommendation, used for a week. Here's my impressions: Pros: 👍Good sound and ANC/Transparency for the price (bought them for $36.50) 👍Case is pocketable and easy to squeeze in/out of the small jeans pocket, although I wish it was a bit thinner, even if it means being a bit taller and wider. 👍Long lasting battery, especially if you don't forget to turn off ANC when you don't need it. 👍Don't use LDAC, but low latency mode and dual pairing are quite handy, although dual pairing has troubles switching from PC to the phone. Don't know who's the culprit: PC, phone or earbuds. Cons: 👎Case lid is pretty big, which makes it quite tricky to open with one hand. It's also creaky and (because of its slant nature) shifts backwards when case is squeezed. The lid makes case feel cheap (well fair enough they ARE cheap) and flimsy, even though the hinge seems solid (for now). 👎Touch controls on earbuds often activate when adjusting them. I have volume controls set up for a single touch, and have to re-adjust them quite often. The most annoying is long touch that activates gaming mode/switches off ANC. I wish it was tap-and-hold instead of just long hold. Having touch controls deactivate when ear detection is off would also help. But I guess the best solution would be to put a physical button on the front of the stem. 👎In-ear sensor is a bit too sensitive and switches off when I'm working out or lying on a pillow and earbuds come a bit loose. 👎App is buggy and slow. Overall: Good quality, rich features, annoying interface and cheap feeling case. For sub $40, it's a steal and I'm glad I got them. 8/10. Thanks for recommendation!

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks for the mini review!

[@vladvolstok]

You won't find this info anywhere else... Top tip! These earbuds can get very loud indeed without distorting, but you need to use the EQ in the QCY app to max everything, then EQ to your preference on the audio device. If you try to increase the gain on the audio device only, you will get distortion easily.

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks for the tip 👍

[@joelsharrock7732]

Thanks for sharing your eq settings, it does sound better than the stock tuning. I had been using the Pop preset which sounds better than the default too. I feel these are pretty much on par with the one plus bud 3, really good deal for $50

[@t1pittaja]

Well done for being the only comment with likes

[@blackwood6940]

Bro how is the spacial audio

[@OkDaktilo]

This is the best channel I have ever seen about any subject. Perfect man. Keep going please.

[@cherifkh9367]

I really was waiting for your video to decide whether to buy them or nah, thanks I'm gonna buy them

[@jasonpeng817]

Mine just arrived... Bass is awesome and loving them for gaming!

[@surjomama]

Thanks. Your mic test gave me a clear comparison between two.

[@aminua.ibrahim1491]

Thank you for this great review and ranking score. It's only on your channel that I can find such detailed scoring for the performance of earbuds. This has helped me a lot in choosing the best earbuds within my budget. I truly appreciate the effort you put into providing such valuable information. 👍👍👍👍

[@pickyaudio]

You're very welcome!

[@kwesikow7110]

I’m soo happy you did this review I was choosing between qcy melobuds and cmf pro 2

[@kwesikow7110]

Even tho this wasn’t a bud pro 2 comparison i feel the qcy and cmf are very good

[@দুর্জয়দুর্নিবার]

​@@kwesikow7110so which one did you go with?

[@nariththea1038]

Which one did you decided to go for? I'm deciding between those 2 too

[@Andy_TheGreat]

qcy melobuds pro or soundpeats air4 pro? i'm more interested in sound

[@DMS_134]

Almosy bought them just a few hours before you uploaded lol. Ended up getting the engine 4, since I wanted something a bit different, and already have a couple anc ones, including the HT05. Plus it was cheaper.

[@tapanleee]

I've watched many of your videos, thanks for the professional and in-depth analysis you're doing!! I want to ask if the points you give in the aspects/tests of the Under $50 and Under $100 are in the same scale, e.g. Both QCY Melobuds and Xiaomi Redmi 5 pro have "9" in Noise Cancelling, do you consider them equal on NC?

[@thokhiemnguyen3881]

Thanks GOAT. U are the only person that i will believe in.

[@pickyaudio]

I appreciate that 🙌

[@DJ279V]

Thanks for sharing all the details and your scoring grid. Super detailed reviews as usual!!

[@kenjid.guzman1170]

Been using these for 2+ weeks now, and this video is very accurate. The sound quality is richer than the original Melobuds, but I agree that the tuning isn't as good, which EQing easily helped to fix. The ANC is very impressive as well. That adaptive ANC feature is top tier, and in terms of blocking out noise, they come shockingly close to my Buds FE, which are like 2x the price. The range of features and overall customization at hand, especially when it comes to Transparency Mode was also incredibly impressive, and I loved that these have a sleeping mode. They've been made far less buggy after the firmware updates too. So yeah. These are extremely solid budget earbuds and I personally think they're a better buy than even the Liberty 4 NC. The Melobuds were like a 7.5/10 good, but these are a rock solid 8.5/10, so can confirm that there's a pretty big improvement.

[@oluwaboriabiodun-johnson5066]

Hey man. I'm seeing reviews that after setting the EQ, and disconnect, the EQ reverts to default. Has that been case with you, and are the firmware updates helping?

[@SuperBread1400]

Cmf buds Pro 2 are amazing I use them everyday 🔥

[@_-Z-]

Thank you for another awesome comparison, Picky! 👍

[@grzegorz75jan]

"QCY just CRUSHED the Budget Earbud Market!" You won't beat this test for a long time :)) You can see more commitment in him. There, the microphone test and comparison were unbeatable. Now you were probably pressed for time. I bought HT05 but had to return it due to a manufacturing defect. Microphones stopped working - no voice recording. Perhaps I will order them again because the first impression was good. The new QCY MeloBuds Pro model seems to be very underdeveloped based on your test and others (QCY MeloBuds Pro - 'best TWS under $40' contender! Review, Binaural ANC & Sound Test & Call Samples). Perhaps further updates will improve the situation, but in my opinion it will be necessary to release another improved version in terms of physical structure and changes in design. Looking at the price/quality ratio, I now prefer HT05. Then I can safely wait for a new revision, e.g. QCY MeloBuds Pro (SE). Thanks for the test(s). I consider them one of the best.

[@mdtaohidulislam1860]

Which one will be good Soundcore r50i or melobuds pro

[@oomaf2]

I'm between two models, the Qcy Melobuds Pro and the new Nothing Ear 2024. I don't really care about the price difference, what I would like to know is if it's worth trying the nothings. I come from Qcy Melobuds, and I am quite happy with them, but I would like to improve my headphones

[@ShahariarMahmud]

Thanks for the review. Would it be worth spending 800 more (in my currency) and getting the soundpeats air 4 pro over the melobuds in terms of a. better sounds and b. durability?

[@younesfdili7436]

I would like to know your opinion : do you prefere earbuds in this budget or old class earbuds (3 or 4 years ago) frome famous marks, Wich one? Thanks

[@ATGate0]

Great review as always, i have a question, how do they score agains liberty 4 nc? Thanks for the answer.

[@Martin-g4w]

Thanks for the review. I got a pair recently and I was wondering, which spinfit tips do you think would work with these? Also, do you think they would improve the sound or the comfort?

[@fakhrulazri5794]

In your opinion would the QCY melobuds be better than the Soundcore r50i nc?

[@ahmadfbmf]

Just a qn, qcy melobuds pro or edifier x5 pro? Cant decide which is better tho

[@JudeSantiago-k3m]

Would this be a great upgrade if I came from Moondrop Space Travel?

[@icerimuru]

Tengo unos qcy t13 me gustaron pero dura poco la batería y no tiene la calidad de audio a la que estoy acostumbrado, estoy pensando seriamente en comprar estos por esa razón, algo con lo que estoy totalmente de acuerdo es con la función para pasar a anc o transparencia sin tener que pasar por anc off sería muy cómodo poder configurar eso, creo que es simplemente un ajuste en la app ojalá lo pueda hacer en el futuro 😅

[@BJPerryJr]

Great Picky work as usual 💯💪👍 Personally I still wanna try out the CMF Buds but I might give these a try as well. Never owned anything from QCY

[@SebastianPolakk]

Picky Audio you would do a blind test comparing audio codecs in earbuds. I wonder if there are any differences or if it's just a placebo effect. Greetings from Poland.

[@mikeevans7381]

I can answer that for him. He would tell you there's a difference but it's not a big one like 2 to 5% depending on the earbuds and the audio source. And there's no difference between LDAC, LHDC or Aptx adaptive. The most important thing is the quality of the driver's and the tuning of them. Hopefully that helps. 💯🙏🇺🇸

[@pickyaudio]

I have a full video coming about this very soon!

[@pickyaudio]

You know me well 👍

[@emigrant4life]

frytki dla ziemniaków

[@John-q5y6o]

Great review man! You say "you would have to spend 3 times as much to get significantly better noise cancellation". I wonder if the Samsung FE, the Soundcore Liberty 4NC and even the Soundcore Space A40 wouldn't actually give you noticeably better ANC for just a little more $?

[@kenjid.guzman1170]

Unfortunately, they don't. I have both the Buds FE and Melobuds Pro, but they're both surprisingly really close overall in ANC quality, although the Buds FE are still superior because they do block more decibles, but just slightly more. And I also have the Bose QC Ultra's and yeah... he couldn't have said anything more accurate LOL. You really don't need to spend more than 100$ for great ANC imo.

[@John-q5y6o]

@@kenjid.guzman1170 Thanks for your take man! Wow,Bose Ultra's? My ass hurts (where my wallet sits) just thinking about those! I think I'm looking at the Earfun Air Pro 4 now though, unless Soundpeats comes out with a new one with significantly better ANC than their latest.

[@thanhtunghoang5540]

@@kenjid.guzman1170 Do Qcy melobuds do better sounding than Buds FE, i'm wondering one of them

[@Dom-si2pk]

Test the new CMF Buds Pro 2. really curious

[@pikapipikachuu3398]

QCY Melobuds Pro or CMF Buds Pro 2?

[@violence9737]

SoundPeats Capsule 3 Pro VS QCY Ht08 MeloBuds Pro Which One is overall better?

[@FM-fm2yq]

This buds are better then some of the 150$ earbuds..

[@varmanarumugam2795]

Thanks for the review. Can you also pls review TOZO NC3?

[@specularog524]

are the melobuds pro better than the soundcore space a40s?

[@hzs_1199]

Are the QCY Melobuds Pro headphones better than the Liberty 4NC in terms of sound?

[@arnabchowdhury5374]

why didn't you pick qcy arcbuds also for the test??

[@rolins3279]

It's really the product I was waiting for from Qcy (since the Qcy 11s Pro), it's what we call an upgrade 👍🏽 My only apprehension is the quality of the microphones in a phone call in noisy and windy environments, the Ht05 Melobuds are impressive in this area. In fact, beyond the sound 🔊 quality of the Ht05 Melobuds, the real reason why I use them on a daily basis is the quality of the microphones, and if as you say, the quality of the microphones of both earbuds is the same, direct purchase 😅, and at worst, I send them back and keep my Qcy Ht05 or switch to Realme Buds Air 5 Pro which are also very very good in real use. 🙏🏽

[@JaysKG]

great review, great buds for the price. can you also try the qcy crossky gtr open ear please

[@arnulfoa.flores2201]

Great review man!

[@quangthang5914]

Should i get the huawei freebuds 6i or this qcy ?

[@Rffxx]

I have JBL tune 230nc for over a year but the right side overheats and doesn’t hold charge for 10 minutes now. I liked them and thought about buying them again or changing to the MeloBuds Pro Which one is the best option between the to of them

[@sourjyod]

Hi, in your spreadsheet, the formula for cell M31 is incorrect and has a hardcoded value. Love your work!

[@lel3916]

Idk if you'll respond to this but I wanted to ask you if the durability and quality is long lasting. I want to buy these to workout but I am concerned that these will only last a couple of months. I would want to have them last atleast a year.

[@pickyaudio]

It’s hard to say, I’ve heard of people using budget earbuds for over 4 years. Some can die quicker. That goes for premium brands as well

[@lel3916]

@pickyaudio can the audio of the buds change by the firmware updates? I saw comments talking about how they don't sound as good as the normal melobuds and that the t16 sounds better.

[@KundziaQQ92]

Hey , what do u think about Redmi buds 5 and Redmi buds 5 pro?

[@DavidAbadesFilms]

Will these work just as well with iPhone? Except the high res audio. I know that won’t. Thanks

[@pickyaudio]

Yep they work great on iPhone

[@KartaL.Türk]

I'm wondering what you will say about Samsung buds pro 3, I'm waiting for the review video to buy it.

[@aceingaming9656]

This is currently on sale at Lazada for $27. I bought the gold one and I'm excited to get it. Man thank for providing analysis on this product, I really appreciate your hardwork and please keep it up. We need more like you here in KZbin.

[@pickyaudio]

Thanks enjoy the buds 👍

[@aceingaming9656]

@@pickyaudio 6:15 that feature is so useful. I wish I have that in my HT05. ahahahaha

[@Origamimas]

Nice Rufus Du Sol Shirt!

[@CAxxe]

is this better than sabbat x12 ultra? is it worth it for me to get sabbat e16 considering the price to performance with melobuds?

[@martincariddi]

QCY MeloBuds Pro or Soundcore liberty 4NC?

[@freed14]

Been wondering the same

[@minthantkyawswar4950]

Can you please recommend me what to buy among these three, cmf buds pro 2, edifier tws 1 pro2 and edifier w240tn. Thanks in advance.

[@KuldeepSingh-rg9mz]

Does it really gives hi res audio quality? As i see u have scored it the same as melobuds that doesn't offer hi res

[@gamerbromotion9755]

question is the qcyht205 better or the ht07

[@abdelrahmanelshenawy2210]

Anker Soundcore 4 nc or qcy melobuds pro

[@shiinaui]

I bought the HT08 QCY MELOBUDS PRO I think the ANC is not working. Does it block noise even if there is no music?! Cause I didn't hear any cabin pressure at all, even tried to change ANC settings and reset, unlike my HT05 MELOBUDS which you can really hear cabin pressure building up.

[@debojit.chowdhury]

please review the Galaxy buds 3 pro. I am waiting for your review to see whether they are worth purchasing over the Jbara elite 10 and xm5

[@rolins3279]

If you are on Samsung's "closystem", Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, if not, Sony XM5, Huawei Freebuds Pro 3, Soundcore Liberty 4 NC, Qcy Ht08 Melobuds Pro... are better options. 🙏🏽

[@happenLTD]

Can get the HTO5 for 30 eur, however on amazon prime day i could for an extra 10 get the soundcore anker p40i, is it worth?

[@jorgecarrasco4206]

Great review!

[@sinisterwastaken2729]

what is the best one if u prioritize sound quality only? ( please answer) i cant open the spreadsheet for some reason

[@sachtrinh7301]

Will you review QCY HT10 ( Ailybuds Pro + ) someday ? Because it is a Semi In-Ear but budget Price🤔

[@hilmyakatsuki1665]

Kindly review moondrop block and qcy allybuds pro +

[@ahmadahmad-bw6vg]

I hope you tell me what about the Jbl live flex 3 is it available in any market in the world or when it will be available

[@akshanshnegi6730]

I have samung s23 so are the buds 2 pro still worth buying in 65$ also i like the stemless desing of tws like buds 2 pro ...

[@SuperPiq]

If I buy memory foam earplugs, will they still fit in the charging case with the memory foam earplugs? Does anyone know that?

[@amradel2706]

this or earfun 3 pro ?

[@Krmeet]

Soundpeats Air 5 & Capsula 3 pro plus. Pls video about the news soundpeats

[@mr.fahrenheit8150]

No, save your money. I have 2 soundpeats that suddenly stopped charging. Sonic and engine 4. Didnt even last 4 months😢

[@GregorJohan]

Should have compared with Anker Soundcore R50i NC.

[@Eivraiiih]

Can you also review this one iSuper Evo Buds ANC Pro I can only find Thai reviews but looks similar to QCY Melobuds Pro

[@vhyall5993]

Hi Mr. Picky. Thanks for the video. Planning to buy these soon. Do the EQ settings save to the earbuds themselves?

[@UmarFarooq-mt4il]

Sir for anc Are these comparable to Soundcore Liberty 4 NC ?

[@wasifalam9567]

Please do a review on the Edifier W260 Nc

[@mnrd888]

Is there a budget earbud that has a physical buttons rather than touch? 😅 I hate when sleeping on my side and the bud suddenly triggers the touch control.

[@patoguerreroytelpro8203]

Some have the sleep mode (this one habe em) they deactivate all touch controls

[@specularog524]

Tribit fly buds have physical buttons

[@Matt-bp5vy]

I'm confused with ranking a little. Are they better with transparency and anc than Liberty 4 NC?

[@bzzzt223]

How does the sound quality compare to the soundpeats engine 4?

[@viazniki2]

Sound is better than Soundcore Liberty 4NC and is great in EQ bass and for me they king on earbuds cheap and do great after last update I have and Earfun air pro 3 and 4 and compared they best for price and sound Earfun air pro 4 is great only when u use EQ only is 2 times more expensive for me QCY is best value sound and ANC and transparency all work great most love sound ANC is strong alot no white hiss like my Liberty 4NC for me they best for money I get mine from AliExpress pay 31£ with case and cleaning pen and make my mind to return my Earfun air pro 4 and Liberty 4 NC only be keep because same buy on deals Earfun air pro 4 for 56£ and Liberty 4 NC for 44£ which not so bad only QCY is king for 30£ better than Soundcore Liberty 4 NC is

[@haziqmohyudin1137]

Can you review the Cmf buds 2 pro pls and compare it to this category

[@corsinivideos]

A little disappointed by this i'm NGL. I have the QCY HT05 and I think they are a very solid bud but was hoping these pros would improve sound quality a little especially in the highs.

[@milanbhakta3829]

Sir pleas can you do the comparison between earfun air pro 3 vs qcy melobuds pro pleas sir

[@wishsjsn]

Hello I have a question what should I get Cmf buds pro for 46$ Or one plus buds 3 for 76$?

[@MUHAMMADABID-vh6zq]

Oneplus

[@rolins3279]

Qcy

[@Adikxmar]

Please make a review on the cmf buds pro 2

[@AllConcord]

Why would they design it glossy. It looks less premium

[@jhonantonick901]

My right earbuds is now not charging it even stays connected inside the case

[@borsterroneterraria]

you also should include looks into the custom ranking, i mean it's subjective but still it's something to include

[@shakhawathossain8115]

So basically this video is all about qcy ht05/ht05 pro lol😂

[@johnmclaren3221]

Hi! Have you got a chance to test out Baseus Bowie m2s ?

[@bananacuber02]

Would the Melobuds pro compare well against the OnePlus Buds 3? I'm torn between which pair I should get. 48 dollars is better than 99 though. Regardless of price which one is better and by how much?

[@orangebutblue]

Please review the newly released Soundpeats Air 5.

[@mark_fisting4631]

Can you please make a video on moto buds + ( sound by bose ) ??

[@MdallShahria]

Please can you be your custom eq profile for oneplus buds 3

[@Andy_TheGreat]

i think there is a problem with qcy equalizer's i put your sets and after saving, when i check them again they were different

[@sivemed3377]

did you end up finding a solution? i have the same problem as you

[@0heyjc]

@@sivemed3377 yeah its still the same for me, really dumb. FW updates themselves are great though, just got one yesterday which fixed the "on ear detection" hyper sensibility. EDIT: Workaround is first selecting a preset other than Default, clicking customize, Reset, Making changes and only then save.

[@Серхио-м9щ]

Same for me😢

[@oluwaboriabiodun-johnson5066]

​@@Серхио-м9щhas it changed now for you.

[@AhmedSh-nc6lj]

They look like Xiaomi Mi Buds 4 Pro/5

[@doncalta4505]

Finally!!!

[@mark_fisting4631]

Can you please make a video on moto buds+

[@MUHAMMADABID-vh6zq]

Stop spamming comments

[@alinemo4782]

Hey i want your golden sound on one plus buds 3 cause mine doesn't sound good enough

[@timshammm]

QCY pushing MeloBuds hard lol I see at least 5 KZbinrs talking about it lol

[@crcesarjr]

Right

[@AntonBabews96]

Please test Samsung Buds 3 pro

[@gauravroy3645]

Samsung buds 3 pro 😊

[@JoePolice]

Same here not a fun o spatial audio.