Huawei FreeBuds Lite vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Lite and Huawei FreeBuds SE. 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. Huawei FreeBuds SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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: 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 White | Blue
Protection IP54, water-resistant IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds SE have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds Lite.
Bluetooth Profiles - 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
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Dynamic equaliser -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm Titanium/PU - 7 mm 10 mm Huawei FreeBuds SE have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds Lite.
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 4 -
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, voice assistant Answer/end, play/pause
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Features - Touch control
Sensors G-sensor, infrared wear sensor G-sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 55 mAh 37 mAh Huawei FreeBuds Lite have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds SE.
Battery Life 3 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds SE 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 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 - 1.5 hour(s)
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds Lite Huawei FreeBuds SE
Included Accessories 4 pairs of ear tips, charging case 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh)
Compliant Standards - FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0
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