Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Bowers & Wilkins PI5. 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 | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 4.15 cm | - | |
| Width | 1.78 cm | - | |
| Depth | 2.04 cm | - | |
| Weight | 4.5 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 6.09 cm x 6.09 cm x 2.18 cm / 48 g | Charging case: 47 g Earbud: 8 g |
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| Colour | Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white | White | Black | |
| Protection | - | IP54, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, aptX | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Advanced ANC | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Frequency Response | - | 10 - 20000 Hz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <0.3% | |
| Diaphragm | 14.2 mm | 9.2 mm | Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PI5. |
| Features | HUAWEI Kirin A1 | Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Ambient Pass-Through |
| MICROPHONE | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Huawei FreeBuds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | - | 4 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Controls | Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, voice assistant, ANC on/off, ANC mode |
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| CABLE | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm |
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| FEATURES | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Features | - | Fast charge, auto power on/off | |
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| Sensors | Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor | Wear sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging | |
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| Battery Capacity | 30 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 4 hour(s) | 4 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 4 hours | Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours Continuous playback: up to 4 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Charging Time | 1 hour(s) | 3 hour(s) | Huawei FreeBuds 3 recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 3. |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Bowers & Wilkins PI5 |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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