Huawei FreeBuds 3i Wireless Headphones with Noise Cancellation
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Huawei FreeBuds 3i come with two outward-facing mics and one inward-facing mic for active noise cancellation in a feedfoward + feedback design, lowering ambient noise by up to 32 dB.
FreeBuds 3i feature built-in capacitive sensors on both sides, allowing double-tapping and long-tapping by either hand. Playback will also pause intelligently when the earbuds are taken out and resume when placed back in.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Active and environmental noise cancellation
- Good battery life
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found***
External score 64% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Good battery life
Cons
- Mediocre sound quality
- No equalizer
- Noise cancelling isn’t as good as AirPods
- No ANC
Price Comparison
Specifications
Construction
Battery | Capacity
37 mAh (each earbud) / 410 mAh (charging case)
Drivers
10 mm dynamic
Microphone
2x outward-facing + 1x inward-facing
Dimensions
Size | Depth
23.7 mm
Size | Height
41.8 mm
Size | Width
19.8 mm
Weight
5.5 g (each earbud) / 51 g (charging case)
Function
Noise Cancellation
Active noise cancellation / Call noise cancellation
Performance
Battery Life
3.5 h playback / 2.5 h talk (earbuds) + 14.5 h playback / 10.5 h talk (w/ charging case)
Production
Debut
2020-05-30
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External Reviews
androidauthority[1]
Reviewer score 66%The FreeBuds 3i let you toggle in a special mode that helps outside sounds go through. It works a lot like the AirPods Pro's Transparency mode, just called different: Awareness mode. There's a noticeable difference between Awareness mode and simply turning ANC off. You'll get the best results with low, monotone noises like the humming of an airplane cabin or car engines.
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Pros
- Good sound quality
- Active noise-cancelling
- Good battery life
Cons
- Mediocre sound quality
nextpit[2]
Reviewer score 64%Huawei FreeBuds 3i and Honor Magic Earbuds deliver similar functions. With a long press, you switch the suppression of outside noise on or off. The transparent mode is not available as standard, as you will have to update the firmware. At this price range, the Huawei model offers good sound quality.
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Pros
- Good sound quality
- Good battery life
- Good noise isolation
Cons
- No ANC
- No equalizer
techadvisor[3]
Reviewer score 63%The FreeBuds 3i cost £89.99 and you can buy them from Huawei directly or other retailers including Amazon. It's a good price for the quality on offer, both sound quality and build quality plus features such as ANC. But the 3i's battery life isn't quite as good as some of its rivals. The closed-fit design already does a good job of noise isolation, but there is a noticeable difference when you enable ANC.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Active noise cancelling
- Good battery life
Cons
- Noise cancelling isn’t as good as AirPods
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References
- ^ Huawei FreeBuds 3i review: Great features on a budget. [androidauthority]. https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-freebuds-3i-review-1138461/. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
- ^ Huawei FreeBuds 3i review: the superior option. [nextpit]. https://www.nextpit.com/huawei-freebuds-3i-review. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ Huawei Freebuds 3i review. [techadvisor]. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/huawei-freebuds-3i-3792403/. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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