Huawei FreeBuds 4 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 4 and Huawei FreeBuds 5i. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Huawei FreeBuds 4 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 2.39 cm
Width - 3.09 cm
Depth - 2.17 cm
Weight - 4.9 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.12 cm / 38 g
Earbud: 1.68 cm x 1.85 cm x 4.14 cm / 4.1 g
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Colour Ceramic white | Silver frost Black | Blue
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, water-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio Yes Yes
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Diaphragm 14.3 mm 10 mm Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds 5i.
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Form Factor Built-in -
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Controls Swipe control -
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Sensors Wear sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity 30 mAh -
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 7.5 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 5i lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 4.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 14 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 2.3 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) -
Compliant Standards RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4 -
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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