Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. 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. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.15 cm 2.73 cm
Width 1.78 cm 1.65 cm
Depth 2.04 cm 1.49 cm
Weight 4.5 g 5.6 g Huawei FreeBuds 3 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 Earbud: 1.65 cm x 1.49 cm x 2.73 cm / 5.6 g
Charging case: 5 cm x 2.78 cm x 5.02 cm / 42.2 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white Mystic red | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | Mystic blue
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Acoustic Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 12 mm Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Samsung Galaxy Buds Live.
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 -
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control -
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, grip sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, touch sensor, Voice Pickup Unit (VPU)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 30 mAh 60 mAh Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 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 talk: up to 4.5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 21 hours
Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (ANC and Bixby Voice Wake-up OFF / with included charging case): up to 29 hours
Standby Time - 21 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case 2 pairs of ear tips (small, large), charging case (472 mAh)
Compliant Standards - IPX2
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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