Huawei FreeBuds 4i vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 4i 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 4i vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4i 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 3.75 cm 3.079 cm
Width 2.1 cm 1.826 cm
Depth 2.39 cm 1.921 cm
Weight 5.5 g 4.28 g Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Huawei FreeBuds 4i headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.18 cm x 4.8 cm x 2.75 cm / 37 g Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Carbon black | Ceramic white | Red White
Protection - Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 4i Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Huawei FreeBuds 4i have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 4i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Max Sound Pressure 22 dB -
Diaphragm 10 mm -
Features Noise cancelling microphone, Awareness Mode Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 4i Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
Microphones Included 2 -
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 4i Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 4i Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 4i Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Features Touch control, fast charge -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors Touch sensor Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 4i Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 10 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 4i lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 10 hours
Continuous talk: up to 65 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
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
Included Qty 2 -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 4i Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories Charging case, 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility Android phone iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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