Huawei FreeBuds 3i vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3i and Huawei FreeBuds 5. 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 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.18 cm 3.24 cm
Width 1.98 cm 1.76 cm
Depth 2.37 cm 2.28 cm
Weight 5.5 g 5.4 g Huawei FreeBuds 5 are lighter than Huawei FreeBuds 3i headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 8.07 cm x 3.54 cm x 2.92 cm / 51 g Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour Carbon black | Ceramic white Silver frost | Coral orange
Protection - Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Bluetooth Audio Codec - LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 16 - 40000 Hz
Diaphragm 10 mm 11 mm Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 5 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Sensors Touch sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Rechargeable
Battery Capacity 37 mAh 42 mAh Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
Battery Life 3.5 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 3.5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 2.5 hours
Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 2 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compliant Standards - IP54
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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