Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S and Huawei FreeBuds 5. 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

Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.16 cm 3.24 cm
Width 2.665 cm 1.76 cm
Depth 1.64 cm 2.28 cm
Weight 4.1 g 5.4 g Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S are lighter than Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earphone: 2.665 cm x 1.64 cm x 2.16 cm / 4.1 g
Charging case with earphones: 6.2 cm x 4 cm x 2.72 cm / 35.4 g
Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour Black Silver frost | Coral orange
Protection IPX4 Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology DSP Noise Reduction -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response - 16 - 40000 Hz
Diaphragm 7.2 mm 11 mm Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S.
MICROPHONE Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 5 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, reject call, voice assistant, game mode on/off Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Rechargeable
Battery Capacity 43 mAh 42 mAh Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 5.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 12 hours
Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 2 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 150 hours -
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Connector Type Bluetooth -
OTHERS Xiaomi MI True Wireless Earbuds Basic S Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case (300 mAh) USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compliant Standards - IP54
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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