Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). 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

Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 3rd generation
Height 4.15 cm 3.079 cm
Width 1.78 cm 1.826 cm
Depth 2.04 cm 1.921 cm
Weight 4.5 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Huawei FreeBuds 3 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.09 cm x 6.09 cm x 2.18 cm / 48 g Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white White
Protection - Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 3 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Diaphragm 14.2 mm -
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type - USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 30 mAh -
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 hours Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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