Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Sony WF-1000XM5. 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 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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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: 6.46 cm x 2.65 cm x 4 cm / 39 g Earphone: 5.9 g |
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| Colour | Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white | Black | Silver | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 10 m | |
| High-Resolution Audio | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Ear-bud | In-ear | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Bone Conduction Technology | - | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Telephony and Media Audio Profile (TMAP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | - | Multi Noise Sensor technology | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | - | |
| Sound Effects | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, 360 Reality Audio | |
| Frequency Response | - | 20 - 40000 Hz | |
| Diaphragm | 14.2 mm | 8.4 mm | Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM5. |
| Features | HUAWEI Kirin A1 | Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function |
| MICROPHONE | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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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. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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| Controls | Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control | - |
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| CABLE | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm |
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| FEATURES | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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| Voice Control | - | Indirect | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant, Alexa | |
| Sensors | Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor | Head tracking sensor, bone sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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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) | 12 hour(s) | Sony WF-1000XM5 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3. |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback: up to 4 hours | Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 12 hours Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 8 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 7 hours Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours |
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| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Charging Time | 1 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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| Connector Type | - | Bluetooth |
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| OTHERS | Huawei FreeBuds 3 | Sony WF-1000XM5 |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case | Charging case, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX4 |
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