Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 3i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Huawei FreeBuds 3i. 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. Huawei FreeBuds 3i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 3i
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.15 cm 4.18 cm
Width 1.78 cm 1.98 cm
Depth 2.04 cm 2.37 cm
Weight 4.5 g 5.5 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: 8.07 cm x 3.54 cm x 2.92 cm / 51 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white Carbon black | Ceramic white
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 3i
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
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 Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 10 mm Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 -
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 3i
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 3 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 3i
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 3i
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor Touch sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 3i
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 30 mAh 37 mAh Huawei FreeBuds 3i have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 hours Continuous playback: up to 3.5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 2.5 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 1 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 3i
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case Charging case, 4 ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable
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