QCY HT05

[obsessive9119]

I recently picked up the ever popular 7Hz Salnotes Zero, thinking they'd be great as a portable that didn't need EQ. While they do sound great, I was surprised that they weren't markedly better that my go-to TWS, the QCY HT05. Then I actually looked up the un-EQ'd response of the HT05 on autoeq:

Other than the bass roll off, they look as good a match to the target curve as the 7hz:

The QCY's are about $40, so almost double the price of the 7hz, but you get TWS, noise cancelling and (IME) a much higher level of comfort.

Is there a reason that there's not the same buzz around the QCY as there is the 7hz? I feel like I'm missing something.

 

[staticV3]

Well for one, the 7Hz can be used indefinitely while the QCY will turn into e-waste in a few years

 

[obsessive9119]

Well for one, the 7Hz can be used indefinitely while the QCY will turn into e-waste in a few years

I dunno, with my history with IEMs, if I get more than 12mths of regular usage without them breaking it'll be a miracle

 

[markanini]

Well for one, the 7Hz can be used indefinitely while the QCY will turn into e-waste in a few years

Seems like 7Hz Zero users have problems with the filters and grills disintegrating over time so that's not true.