Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Huawei FreeBuds SE. 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 SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds SE
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: 7 cm x 3.55 cm x 2.75 cm / 35.6 g
Earphone: 2.06 cm x 2 cm x 3.81 cm / 5.1 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white White | Blue
Protection - IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds SE have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP), Radio Frequency Communication (RFCOMM)
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 10 mm Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds SE.
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 -
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds SE
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 SE
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control Answer/end, play/pause
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Features - Touch control
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor G-sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 30 mAh 37 mAh Huawei FreeBuds SE have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds SE lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 hours Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 16 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 3 recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh)
Compliant Standards - FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0
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