Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. Huawei FreeBuds Studio

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony WH-1000XM2 and Huawei FreeBuds Studio. 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

Sony WH-1000XM2 vs. Huawei FreeBuds Studio Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 19.4 cm
Width - 15.2 cm
Depth - 8.15 cm
Weight 275 g 260 g Huawei FreeBuds Studio are lighter than Sony WH-1000XM2 headphones.
Colour Gold | Black Black | Gold
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio Yes Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable Yes - Sony WH-1000XM2 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WH-1000XM2.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC L2HC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX -
Frequency Response 4 - 40000 Hz 4 - 48000 Hz Huawei FreeBuds Studio offer a larger frequency range than Sony WH-1000XM2.
Sensitivity 103 dB/mW -
Impedance 46 Ohm -
Diaphragm Aluminium coated LCP - 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - Tee Audio Tube (TAT)
MICROPHONE Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Frequency Response 50 - 8000 Hz -
Audio Input Details - 50 - 8000 Hz -
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Controls Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant
CABLE Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1.5 m
Micro-USB cable - 50 cm
USB-C charge cable
Cable Length 1.5 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Features - Touch control, wear detection
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Sensors - Touch sensor, IMU sensor, capacitance sensor, microphone sensor
Additional Functions - Hear-through mode, awareness mode, voice mode, general mode, cozy mode, ultra mode, gaming mode, pop-up pairing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 410 mAh
Battery Life 38 hour(s) 24 hour(s) Sony WH-1000XM2 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds Studio.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 38 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 40 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 200 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time 4 hour(s) 1 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds Studio recharge faster than Sony WH-1000XM2.
WIRELESS LINK Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Transmission Range 10 m -
Radio Frequency Range 2.4 - 2.4835GHz -
CONNECTIONS Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only))
USB (power only) (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS Sony WH-1000XM2 Huawei FreeBuds Studio
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Carrying case, USB-C charging cable
Compatibility iPhone, iPod, Android phone -
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