Huawei FreeBuds Pro vs. Sony WF-1000XM4

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Pro 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 Pro vs. Sony WF-1000XM4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.6 cm -
Width 2.96 cm -
Depth 2.17 cm -
Weight 6.1 g 41 g Huawei FreeBuds Pro 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
Earphone: 7.3 g
Colour Ceramic white | Silver frost | Carbon black Black | Silver
Earpad Material - Polyurethane foam
Protection Wind protection Water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
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) 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 SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Intelligent Dynamic ANC Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
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 11 mm 6 mm Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM4.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Huawei FreeBuds Pro have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 Precise Voice Pickup Technology, Quick Attention function, Microsoft Swift Pair, Processor V1, Automatic Wind Noise Reduction, Speak-to-Chat
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 3 2 Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off, press control, swipe control Tap control
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor Proximity sensor, bone sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 55 mAh -
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 12 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM4 lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds Pro.
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 (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 40 min 1.5 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds Pro recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds Pro.
Auto On/Off Yes -
CONNECTIONS Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds Pro Sony WF-1000XM4
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), wireless charging case USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips
Compliant Standards FCC, RoHS, BQB, SRRC IPX4
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