Наушники — QCY MeloBuds N20

The MeloBuds N20 comes from the Chinese brand QCY as a true wireless in-ear set, built around active noise cancelling and a long battery life at a low price. It was listed at USD 29.99 when it appeared in late 2025, and a purple colour version is among the finishes offered. Each earpiece is a closed in-ear shell with a three-point support shape intended to hold it steady in the ear.

Key specs that matter

A 13 mm dynamic driver with a high-polymer diaphragm is fitted in each bud. Adaptive noise cancelling is claimed to reach a depth of up to 50 dB and works across a band of roughly 20 to 2,500 Hz, with four ANC modes to choose from. Six microphones handle both noise cancelling and calls, using beamforming to pick out the voice. The link is Bluetooth 6.0, and the earbuds can stay connected to up to three source devices at once. One earpiece weighs 4.6 g, and the pair carries an IPX4 rating for protection from splashes and sweat.

Engineering and use context

A single charge gives up to 10 hours of playback with noise cancelling off, or 7.5 hours with it switched on. The case tops the buds up several times, bringing the total to 40 hours with ANC off and 30 hours with ANC on. A 10-minute quick charge adds about 2 hours of listening. A USB Type-C port on the case is used for charging. For games and video there is a low-latency mode with a claimed delay of 0.068 seconds, which reduces the lag between picture and audio. The six-microphone array is split between the two earpieces, so both noise cancelling and call pickup rely on the same hardware rather than on separate modules. The light weight per bud and the support shape are meant for long wearing sessions such as commuting or flights, where ANC is most often used. Because the ANC band stops near 2.5 kHz, it targets engine rumble and low hum rather than higher-pitched noise, which passive sealing of the ear tip has to handle.

Pairing

As a Bluetooth product, the N20 connects straight to a phone, tablet, laptop or any other Bluetooth source, with no separate amplifier or DAC needed. The three-device connection suits people who move between a work laptop, a personal phone and a tablet during the day without re-pairing each time. The fast USB Type-C top-up makes it practical to charge the case from the same cable as the phone.

Alternatives

Within the same series QCY also offers the MeloBuds N20 Pro, another true wireless in-ear model with hybrid ANC.