Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony WF-1000XM4 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

Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WF-1000XM4 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 41 g 5.4 g Huawei FreeBuds 5 are lighter than Sony WF-1000XM4 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Earphone: 7.3 g Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour Black | Silver Silver frost | Coral orange
Earpad Material Polyurethane foam -
Protection Water-resistant Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sony WF-1000XM4 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 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 LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC) -
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode, Adaptive Sound Control, 360 Reality Audio -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Huawei FreeBuds 5 offer a larger frequency range than Sony WF-1000XM4.
Diaphragm 6 mm 11 mm Huawei FreeBuds 5 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 Sony WF-1000XM4 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 5 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 2 3 Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WF-1000XM4 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls Tap control Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Sony WF-1000XM4 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Sony WF-1000XM4 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant, Alexa -
Sensors Proximity sensor, bone sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WF-1000XM4 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging Rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 42 mAh
Battery Life 12 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details 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
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 1.5 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Sony WF-1000XM4 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Connector Type Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
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OTHERS Sony WF-1000XM4 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories USB-C to USB-A cable, 3 sizes of noise isolation earbud tips USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compliant Standards IPX4 IP54
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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