Huawei FreeBuds 4i vs. Sony WF-1000XM4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 4i and Sony WF-1000XM4. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Huawei FreeBuds 4i vs. Sony WF-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 3.75 cm -
Width 2.1 cm -
Depth 2.39 cm -
Weight 5.5 g 41 g Huawei FreeBuds 4i are lighter than Huawei FreeBuds 4i headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.18 cm x 4.8 cm x 2.75 cm / 37 g Earphone: 7.3 g
Colour Carbon black | Ceramic white | Red Black | Silver
Earpad Material - Polyurethane foam
Protection - Water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic 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 - Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Max Sound Pressure 22 dB -
Diaphragm 10 mm 6 mm Huawei FreeBuds 4i have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM4.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Noise cancelling microphone, Awareness Mode Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Microphones Included 2 2 Both headphones have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off Tap control
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Features Touch control, fast charge -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors Touch sensor Proximity sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 10 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 4i.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 10 hours
Continuous talk: up to 65 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 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 5.5 hours
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds 4i recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 4i.
Auto On/Off Yes -
Included Qty 2 -
CONNECTIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 4i Sony WF-1000XM4
Included Accessories Charging case, 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compatibility Android phone -
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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