Huawei FreeBuds 4 vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 4 and Huawei FreeBuds SE. 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 4 vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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: 7 cm x 3.55 cm x 2.75 cm / 35.6 g
Earphone: 2.06 cm x 2 cm x 3.81 cm / 5.1 g
Colour Ceramic white | Silver frost White | Blue
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, water-resistant IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP), Radio Frequency Communication (RFCOMM)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC 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 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm 14.3 mm 10 mm Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds SE.
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Controls Swipe control Answer/end, play/pause
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Features - Touch control
Sensors Wear sensor G-sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 30 mAh 37 mAh Huawei FreeBuds SE have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 4.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds SE 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 talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 16 hours
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 4 recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 4.
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 4 Huawei FreeBuds SE
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh)
Compliant Standards RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4 FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0
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