Huawei FreeBuds SE vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds SE and Huawei FreeBuds 5. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Huawei FreeBuds SE vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds SE Huawei FreeBuds 5
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 3.24 cm
Width - 1.76 cm
Depth - 2.28 cm
Weight - 5.4 g
Dimensions & Weight Details 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
Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour White | Blue Silver frost | Coral orange
Protection IPX4 Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds SE 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), 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 LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Huawei FreeBuds 5 offer a larger frequency range than Huawei FreeBuds SE.
Diaphragm 10 mm 11 mm Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds SE.
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds SE 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
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds SE Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls Answer/end, play/pause Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds SE Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds SE Huawei FreeBuds 5
Features Touch control -
Sensors G-sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds SE Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Battery Capacity 37 mAh 42 mAh Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds SE.
Battery Life 6 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details 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
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
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) -
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds SE Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compliant Standards FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0 IP54
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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