Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 and Huawei FreeBuds 5. 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 Pro 2 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.37 cm 3.24 cm
Width 2.91 cm 1.76 cm
Depth 2.18 cm 2.28 cm
Weight 6.1 g 5.4 g Huawei FreeBuds 5 are lighter than Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 2.91 cm x 2.18 cm x 2.37 cm / 6.1 g
Charging case: 6.79 cm x 2.45 cm x 4.75 cm / 52 g
Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour Silver blue Silver frost | Coral orange
Protection Dust-resistant, wind protection, water-resistant Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
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 Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, LDAC LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Intelligent Dynamic ANC 2.0 -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Dynamic equaliser -
Frequency Response 14 - 48000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 offer a larger frequency range than Huawei FreeBuds 5.
Diaphragm 11 mm 11 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Pure Voice Bone Conductor Sensor Technology -
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 3 3 Both headphones have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off, press control, swipe control Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Features Transparent Hearing mode -
Sensors Accelerometer, infrared (IR) sensor, bone sensor, gyroscope -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging Rechargeable
Battery Capacity 55 mAh 42 mAh Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 5.
Battery Life 6.5 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 6.5 hours
Continuous playback (with 5 min charge): up to 2 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 3.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 40 min -
Auto On/Off Yes -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories 3 pairs of silicone ear tips, USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compliant Standards IP54, IEC 60529 IP54
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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