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QCY MeloBuds N30 (HT16)
Mid-range model of the MeloBuds family
November 1, 202429.99 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
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QCY MeloBuds N50 (HT12)
2024
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QCY MeloBuds N30 (HT16)
2024
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QCY MeloBuds Neo
2025
6 hEarbud only
24 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.3Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 20% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Key Technology
2024 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since QCY HT05 MeloBuds (MeloBuds ANC) (2022), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
6 h0% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
24 h0% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
4.3 g0% since the 1st model
Launch price
29.99 $0% since the 1st model
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9 generationsQCY MeloBuds
2022 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.3 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only6 h
With case24 h
General
Release dateNovember 1, 2024
Launch price29.99 $
Compared to QCY MeloBuds N50 (HT12)
- ++50% earbud-only battery life
- ++20% total battery life with case
- -$5 pricier at launch
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