Sony WF-1000XM3 vs. Huawei FreeBuds Pro

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony WF-1000XM3 and Huawei FreeBuds Pro. 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

Sony WF-1000XM3 vs. Huawei FreeBuds Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless - NFC True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 2.6 cm
Width - 2.96 cm
Depth - 2.17 cm
Weight 17 g 6.1 g Huawei FreeBuds Pro are lighter than Sony WF-1000XM3 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 8.5 g
Charging case: 77 g
Charging case: 5.13 cm x 2.46 cm x 7 cm / 60 g
Earbud: 2.96 cm x 2.17 cm x 2.6 cm / 6.1 g
Colour Black | Silver Ceramic white | Silver frost | Carbon black
Protection - Wind protection
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WF-1000XM3.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Intelligent Dynamic ANC
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX) Dynamic equaliser
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm 6 mm 11 mm Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM3.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Huawei FreeBuds Pro have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - HUAWEI Kirin A1
MICROPHONE Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Controls Noise-cancellation suspend button Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off, press control, swipe control
CABLE Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Sensors - Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 55 mAh
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds Pro.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 4.5 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 15 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 9 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 4 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 3 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 16 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 15 hours -
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 40 min Huawei FreeBuds Pro recharge faster than Sony WF-1000XM3.
Auto On/Off - Yes
CONNECTIONS Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
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OTHERS Sony WF-1000XM3 Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Included Accessories Charging case 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), wireless charging case
Compliant Standards - FCC, RoHS, BQB, SRRC
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