Sony WI-XB400 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony WI-XB400 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

Sony WI-XB400 vs. Huawei FreeBuds 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 3.24 cm
Width - 1.76 cm
Depth - 2.28 cm
Weight 21 g 5.4 g Huawei FreeBuds 5 are lighter than Sony WI-XB400 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Charging case: 5.01 cm x 2.73 cm x 6.66 cm / 45 g
Colour Black | Blue Silver frost | Coral orange
Protection - Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Headphones Form Factor In-ear - behind-the-neck mount In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony WI-XB400.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), 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
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 5 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode - Stereo
Sound Effects Extra Bass -
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 16 - 40000 Hz Huawei FreeBuds 5 offer a larger frequency range than Sony WI-XB400.
Diaphragm 12 mm 11 mm Sony WI-XB400 have a thicker diaphragm than Huawei FreeBuds 5.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features Magnetic ear buds -
MICROPHONE Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Uni-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds 5 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included - 3
REMOTE CONTROL Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Controls Multiple function button Volume, play/pause, reject call, ANC on/off, answer call
CABLE Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Battery Capacity - 42 mAh
Battery Life 15 hour(s) -
Battery Life Details - 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
Standby Time 200 hours -
Charging Time 3 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Connector Type USB (power only) (USB Type-C) -
OTHERS Sony WI-XB400 Huawei FreeBuds 5
Included Accessories Ear-buds USB-C charging cable, extra eartips, warranty card, charging case (505 mAh)
Compliant Standards - IP54
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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