Huawei FreeBuds 3 vs. Soundcore Life Note 3i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3 and Soundcore Life Note 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. Soundcore Life Note 3i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3 Soundcore Life Note 3i
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: 2.9 cm x 6.26 cm x 4.9 cm / 40.9 g
Earbud: 1.9 cm x 1.5 cm x 3.1 cm / 4.9 g
Charging case with earphones: 50.8 g
Colour Red | Carbon black | Ceramic white Black
Protection - Splashproof, sweat-resistant, rainproof, IPX5
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3 Soundcore Life Note 3i
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Soundcore Life Note 3i 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.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid ANC
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 10 mm Huawei FreeBuds 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Soundcore Life Note 3i.
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 -
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Soundcore Life Note 3i
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 4
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3 Soundcore Life Note 3i
Controls Play/pause, ANC on/off, tap control -
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3 Soundcore Life Note 3i
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3 Soundcore Life Note 3i
Features - Transparent Hearing mode
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3 Soundcore Life Note 3i
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 30 mAh -
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 9 hour(s) Soundcore Life Note 3i lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 4 hours Continuous playback: up to 9 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 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 Soundcore Life Note 3i
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case, USB-C charging cable
Compliant Standards - IPX5
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 18 months
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