Fairphone vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone and Huawei FreeBuds 5. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Fairphone vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 3.24 cm
Width - 1.76 cm
Depth - 2.28 cm
Weight - 5.4 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case with earphones: 6.04 cm x 2.47 cm x 5.4 cm / 46 g Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour Black Silver frost | Coral orange
Protection Splashproof, IPX4 Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.2 Fairphone have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 5.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 16 - 40000 Hz
Sensitivity 101 dB +/- 3dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 10 mm 11 mm Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Fairphone.
MICROPHONE Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 4 3 Fairphone have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls - Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Features Touch control, wear detection -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Rechargeable
Battery Capacity 45 mAh 42 mAh Fairphone have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 5.
Battery Life 5 hours -
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 2 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 180 days -
Charging Time 1.5 hours -
Included Qty 2 -
OTHERS Fairphone Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips, charging case (500 mAh) USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compliant Standards - IP54
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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