Huawei FreeBuds 3i vs. Huawei FreeBuds 4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3i 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 3i vs. Huawei FreeBuds 4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.18 cm -
Width 1.98 cm -
Depth 2.37 cm -
Weight 5.5 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 8.07 cm x 3.54 cm x 2.92 cm / 51 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 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 3i Huawei FreeBuds 4
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
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 10 mm 14.3 mm Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 4
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off Swipe control
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 4
Sensors Touch sensor Wear sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 37 mAh 30 mAh Huawei FreeBuds 3i have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 4.
Battery Life 3.5 hour(s) 4 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 3.5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 2.5 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
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 1 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 4
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh)
Compliant Standards - RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4
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