Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation). 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

Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 1st generation
Height 4.15 cm 3.09 cm
Width 1.78 cm 2.18 cm
Depth 2.04 cm 2.4 cm
Weight 4.5 g 5.4 g Huawei FreeBuds 3 are lighter than Huawei FreeBuds 3 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.09 cm x 6.09 cm x 2.18 cm / 48 g Charging case: 6.06 cm x 2.17 cm x 4.52 cm / 45.6 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white -
Protection - IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation).
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Diaphragm 14.2 mm -
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 Apple H1 chip
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, audio transparency, ANC on/off
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor Dual optical sensors, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 30 mAh -
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 5 hour(s) Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 hours Continuous playback: up to 4.5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 18 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (1st generation)
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case 3 pairs of silicone ear tips, wireless charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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