Huawei FreeBuds Pro In-Ear True Wireless Headphones w/ Active Noise Cancellation

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Product Overview

Huawei FreeBuds Pro are high-end true wireless earphones with intelligent dynamic noise cancellation: integrating hardware and software, these new earphones intelligently identify the type of ambient noise base on the environment and switch between three profiles, General, Cosy, and Ultimate.
According to Huawei, the FreeBuds Pro deliver industry-leading noise cancellation rated at 40 dB.
With Dual Connection with Android, iOS, and Windows, users can seamlessly switch between devices, and the new gesture control makes on-the-fly adjustments easy.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Good battery life
  • Good noise-cancelling
  • Dual device connectivity
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 74% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good sound quality
  • Great mic system
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Poor noise suppression
  • Limited app support
  • Noise cancelling isn’t great
  • No companion app
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
USB-C

Construction

Battery | Capacity
55 mAh
Colors
Silver Frost, Ceramic White, Carbon Black
Drivers
11 mm dynamic

Dimensions

Size | Depth
21.7 mm
Size | Height
26 mm
Size | Width
29.6 mm
Weight
6.1 g

Function

Wireless Charging
2 W

Performance

Battery Life
4 h (ANC on) / 7 h (ANC off)
Charging Time
40 min

Production

Debut
2020-09-10

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

androidauthority[1]

Reviewer score 81%
Reviewers from androidauthority have found the following***:
Huawei claims up to 40dB of noise reduction, though it's not clear which frequencies are covered by this claim. For the first time on Huawei true wireless earbuds, you can control volume through touch gestures. The FreeBuds Pro are an easy recommendation for Huawei phone users primarily, but not just for them.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Good sound quality
  • Good battery life
  • Good noise cancelling
Cons
  • Noise cancelling isn’t perfect

nextpit[2]

Reviewer score 72%
Reviewers from nextpit have found the following***:
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro are an absolute highlight when it comes to the True Wireless Sound earbuds market. Wearer recognition also works well. The drivers transport the soul of the song, injecting the essence directly into the marrow. The software does not do much to filter out external noise, and will discourage those who spend plenty of time on their hands.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Poor noise suppression
  • No companion app

techadvisor[3]

Reviewer score 74%
Reviewers from techadvisor have found the following***:
Pinch and slide gestures work well, and are better than tap gestures. You don't have to pinch hard at all, and like the AirPods Pro, there's a ‘fake' click sound that tells you the pressure has been registered. The 2W wireless charging feature is nice to have, but I struggled to get the case to charge using the three chargers I had available. You need a flat charger, but even with the one I have, the case has to be in precisely the right position before the charging light will come on.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent noise cancelling
  • Good battery life
  • Good sound quality
Cons
  • Noise cancelling isn’t great
  • Noise cancellation is a little muted

techradar[4]

Reviewer score 72%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The FreeBuds Pro pack large 11mm ultra-magnetic dynamic drivers and the sound quality impresses on first listen. With noise-canceling fired all the way up, music can sound a bit manufactured – bass is boosted and trebles cap out a tad sharper than the best out there. While Huawei beats out more affordable competition from OnePlus and OPPO hands-down, you can get better sound for less if you shop around.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent noise-cancelling
  • Good battery life
  • Good sound quality
Cons
  • Noise cancelling isn’t great
  • Limited app support

trustedreviews[5]

Reviewer score 80%
Reviewers from trustedreviews have found the following***:
The FreeBuds Pro look really good, with a far more angular stem than the usual rounded off style. There’s no pairing button, however the buds enter pairing mode when you flip the case open. The stem of the earbud is where the controls sit, at least in their capacitive form. These can be fiddly as the area to hit but the interface offers plenty of functionality. After a few listens I would say they sound as good as AirPods Pro.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Very good ANC
  • Good battery life
  • Great mic system
Cons
  • No pairing button

whathifi[6]

Reviewer score 62%
Reviewers from whathifi have found the following***:
Huawei FreeBuds Pros are wireless earbuds with built-in noise-cancelling. Two Bluetooth antennas in each earbud help provide a more stable connection. Battery life is 4.5 hours with ANC or seven hours without, which is competitive when pitched against the AirPods Pros and Sony WF-1000XM3s. However, the Huaweis lag behind in a few key areas.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Lightweight and comfortable
  • Good noise-cancelling
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Dynamically stunted

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References

  1. ^ Huawei FreeBuds Pro review: Keeping up with the competition. [androidauthority]. https://www.androidauthority.com/huawei-freebuds-pro-review-1157190/. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  2. ^ Huawei FreeBuds Pro review: out of this world performance. [nextpit]. https://www.nextpit.com/huawei-freebuds-pro-review. 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ Huawei FreeBuds Pro review. [techadvisor]. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/huawei-freebuds-pro-3795122/. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  4. ^ Huawei FreeBuds Pro review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/huawei-freebuds-pro. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ Hands on: Huawei FreeBuds Pro Review. [trustedreviews]. https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/huawei-freebuds-pro. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ Huawei FreeBuds Pro review. [whathifi]. https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/huawei-freebuds-pro. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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