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QCY Buds
Entry-level model without ANC
May 1, 202117.99 $ at launchNo ANC
Generation Lineage
5 hEarbud only
20 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.1Bluetooth
Lineage DNA
First model in the Buds line — the reference point for later generations.
Battery life (earbud)
5 h★ line record
Total battery life (case)
20 h★ line record
Weight per earbud
4.3 g★ line record
Launch price
17.99 $★ line record
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.3 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only5 h
With case20 h
General
Release dateMay 1, 2021
Launch price17.99 $
Compared to QCY Buds ANC
- -Loses ANC compared to this model
- +$5 cheaper at launch
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