In depth comparison and review of Sony WI-1000X and Huawei FreeBuds SE. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Product Type | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Weight | 71 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Charging case: 7 cm x 3.55 cm x 2.75 cm / 35.6 g Earphone: 2.06 cm x 2 cm x 3.81 cm / 5.1 g |
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| Colour | Black | Gold | White | Blue | |
| Protection | - | IPX4 | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 10 m | - | |
| High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear - neckband | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | Balanced armature / dynamic | Dynamic | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Huawei FreeBuds SE have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WI-1000X. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP), Radio Frequency Communication (RFCOMM) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC | SBC, AAC | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC) | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX | - | |
| Frequency Response | 3 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony WI-1000X offer a larger frequency range than Huawei FreeBuds SE. |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB/mW | - | |
| Impedance | 22 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 9 mm | 10 mm | Huawei FreeBuds SE have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WI-1000X. |
| MICROPHONE | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Technology | Electret condenser | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Omni-directional | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Huawei FreeBuds SE microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 8000 Hz | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Controls | Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button | Answer/end, play/pause |
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| CABLE | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1 m Micro-USB cable - 50 cm |
USB-C charge cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 1 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - | |
| Plated Connector | Gold | - |
| FEATURES | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Features | Vibrating call alert | Touch control | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Sensors | - | G-sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 37 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 13 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Sony WI-1000X lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds SE. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 10 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 13 hours Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 17 hours Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 100 hours |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 16 hours |
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| Standby Time | 100 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 3.5 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Huawei FreeBuds SE recharge faster than Sony WI-1000X. |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) USB (power only) (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) |
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| OTHERS | Sony WI-1000X | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, 4 pairs of hybrid earbuds (SS/S/M/L sizes), 3 pairs of Triple-Comfort Earbuds | 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPod, Android phone | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0 |
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