Huawei FreeBuds Lite vs. Sony WF-1000XM4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Lite 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 Lite vs. Sony WF-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight - 41 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 8.02 cm x 3.33 cm x 2.88 cm / 45.5 g
Earbud: 5.5 g
Earphone: 7.3 g
Colour Ceramic white Black | Silver
Earpad Material - Polyurethane foam
Protection IP54, water-resistant Water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
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 Sony WF-1000XM4 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Huawei FreeBuds Lite.
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 Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Sound Effects Dynamic equaliser Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Diaphragm Titanium/PU - 7 mm 6 mm Huawei FreeBuds Lite have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM4.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features - Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds Lite microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 4 2 Huawei FreeBuds Lite have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, voice assistant Tap control
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors G-sensor, infrared wear sensor Proximity sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 3 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds Lite.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 3 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 - 1.5 hour(s)
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds Lite Sony WF-1000XM4
Included Accessories 4 pairs of ear tips, charging case USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compliant Standards - IPX4
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