Huawei FreeBuds 3i vs. Sony WF-1000XM5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 3i 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Huawei FreeBuds 3i vs. Sony WF-1000XM5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
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: 6.46 cm x 2.65 cm x 4 cm / 39 g
Earphone: 5.9 g
Colour 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 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Bone Conduction Technology - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 Sony WF-1000XM5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds 3i.
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 10 mm 8.4 mm Huawei FreeBuds 3i have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM5.
Features - Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Google Fast Pair, Quick Attention function
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off -
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Voice Control - Indirect
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors Touch sensor Head tracking sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 37 mAh -
Battery Life 3.5 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM5 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 (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
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 1 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Connector Type - Bluetooth
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 3i Sony WF-1000XM5
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable Charging case, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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