Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Pro and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Product Generation | - | 3rd generation | |
| Height | 2.6 cm | 3.079 cm | |
| Width | 2.96 cm | 1.826 cm | |
| Depth | 2.17 cm | 1.921 cm | |
| Weight | 6.1 g | 4.28 g | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) are lighter than Huawei FreeBuds Pro headphones. |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | Charging case: 5.13 cm x 2.46 cm x 7 cm / 60 g Earbud: 2.96 cm x 2.17 cm x 2.6 cm / 6.1 g |
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g | |
| Colour | Ceramic white | Silver frost | Carbon black | White | |
| Protection | Wind protection | Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics | Portable electronics |
| SOUND QUALITY | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear | Ear-bud | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | SBC, AAC | - | |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Huawei FreeBuds Pro are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Active Noise Cancelling Technology | Intelligent Dynamic ANC | - | |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Dynamic equaliser | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | - | |
| Diaphragm | 11 mm | - | |
| Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) | 2 | - | Huawei FreeBuds Pro have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously. |
| Features | HUAWEI Kirin A1 | Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
| MICROPHONE | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Beamforming | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | Huawei FreeBuds Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Microphones Included | 3 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Controls | Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off, press control, swipe control | Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant |
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| CABLE | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Cable Type | USB-C charge cable - detachable | USB-C to Lightning cable |
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| FEATURES | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes | |
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| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Sensors | Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor | Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors | |
| Additional Functions | - | Wireless audio sharing |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Capacity | 55 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 7 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Huawei FreeBuds Pro lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). |
| Battery Life Details | Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 7 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 4 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 3 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.5 hours Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 16 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 20 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 |
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| Charging Time | 40 min | - | |
| Auto On/Off | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | Huawei FreeBuds Pro | Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), wireless charging case | Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Compliant Standards | FCC, RoHS, BQB, SRRC | - | |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 1 year |