Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 4 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). 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 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
| Height | - | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | - | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | - | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | - | 4.28 g | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | 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 |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Ceramic white | Silver frost | White | |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant, water-resistant | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics | |
| High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Huawei FreeBuds 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| 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 | - | Huawei FreeBuds 4 are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | - | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
| Diaphragm | 14.3 mm | - | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Huawei FreeBuds 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Huawei FreeBuds 4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Huawei FreeBuds 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Swipe control | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Huawei FreeBuds 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | - | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Huawei FreeBuds 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Sensors | Wear sensor | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei FreeBuds 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 30 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 4 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 4. |
| Battery Life Details | 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 |
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours Continuous talk: up to 4 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours |
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| Charging Time | 1 hour(s) | - | |
| Auto On/Off | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Huawei FreeBuds 4 | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Compliant Standards | RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4 | - | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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