Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) and Huawei FreeBuds SE. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | 2nd generation | - | |
| Height | 3.09 cm | - | |
| Width | 2.18 cm | - | |
| Depth | 2.4 cm | - | |
| Weight | 5.3 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 6.06 cm x 2.17 cm x 4.52 cm / 50.8 g | 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 | White | White | Blue | |
| Protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | IPX4 | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds SE. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | 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 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | - | |
| Frequency Response | - | 20 - 20000 Hz | |
| Diaphragm | - | 10 mm | |
| Features | Apple H2 chip, Adaptive Transparency technology, vent system for pressure equalisation, MagSafe charging case with Precision Finding, MagSafe charging case with Apple U1 chip | - |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | Beamforming | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | Huawei FreeBuds SE microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, ANC/transparency | Answer/end, play/pause |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable | USB-C charge cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Features | - | Touch control | |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Sensors | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, skin-detecting sensors, touch control | G-sensor | |
| Additional Functions | Wireless audio sharing | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 37 mAh | |
| Battery Life | 6 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (personalised spatial audio, head tracking on): up to 5.5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 24 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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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Charging Time | - | 1.5 hour(s) | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) | Huawei FreeBuds SE |
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| Included Accessories | 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), Lightning to USB-C cable, MagSafe charging case with speaker and lanyard loop | 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | - | |
| Compliant Standards | - | FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0 | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |