Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation 3rd generation -
Height 3.079 cm -
Width 1.826 cm -
Depth 1.921 cm -
Weight 4.28 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 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
Colour White White | Blue
Protection Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds SE have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
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 Huawei FreeBuds SE 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 H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking -
MICROPHONE Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Beamforming -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds SE microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant Answer/end, play/pause
CABLE Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Cable Type USB-C to Lightning cable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Sensors Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors G-sensor
Additional Functions Wireless audio sharing -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
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: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 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
Charging Time - 1.5 hour(s)
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Huawei FreeBuds SE
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Compliant Standards - FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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