Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd 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 (2nd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 2nd 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 5.3 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 / 50.8 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white White
Protection - Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
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 H2 chip, Adaptive Transparency technology, vent system for pressure equalisation, MagSafe charging case with Precision Finding, MagSafe charging case with Apple U1 chip
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, ANC/transparency
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Cable Type - USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, skin-detecting sensors, touch control
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 30 mAh -
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 hours 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
Wireless Charging Standards Qi Qi
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), Lightning to USB-C cable, MagSafe charging case with speaker and lanyard loop
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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