Huawei FreeBuds Lite vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

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In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Lite and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). 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 Lite vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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: 8.02 cm x 3.33 cm x 2.88 cm / 45.5 g
Earbud: 5.5 g
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Ceramic white White
Protection IP54, water-resistant Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds Lite.
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds Lite are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Dynamic equaliser Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Diaphragm Titanium/PU - 7 mm -
Features - Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds Lite microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 4 -
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, voice assistant Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type - USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors G-sensor, infrared wear sensor Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 3 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds Lite.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 3 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
Auto On/Off Yes Yes
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds Lite Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories 4 pairs of ear tips, charging case Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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