Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Huawei FreeBuds 4. 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 4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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: 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.12 cm / 38 g
Earbud: 1.68 cm x 1.85 cm x 4.14 cm / 4.1 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white Ceramic white | Silver frost
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 14.3 mm Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 -
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control Swipe control
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor Wear sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 30 mAh 30 mAh Both headphones are designed with the same battery capacity.
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 (active noise-cancelling off): up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 14 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 2.3 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2 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 -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds 4
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh)
Compliant Standards - RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4
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