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Huawei FreeBuds 4
HuaweiTrue wireless earbuds

Huawei FreeBuds 4

Huawei FreeBuds 4 is a true wireless earbuds released in July 2021. Key specs: fit Semi-in-ear (open), active noise cancelling, battery life 4 h, Bluetooth version 5.2.

5.5Score
Noise control & calls9.3
Battery2.5
Build & features6.1
price range$85–110Reference price converted from JPY
Released
July 2021
Brand
HuaweiHuawei
Popularity
#2,489 of 2,581
Series
Huawei FreeBuds · 3 generations
Semi-in-ear (open)Fit
YesActive noise cancelling
4 hBattery life
5.2Bluetooth version
IPx4Water resistance (IPx)
YesMultipoint (two devices)
Spec guide

How it ranks among true wireless earbuds of 2021

Compared with true wireless earbuds released in 2021. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other true wireless earbuds

Why is FreeBuds 4 a good choice?

Driver size: 14.3 mmbetter than 95% of true wireless earbuds
Charging time: 1 hbetter than 91% of true wireless earbuds
Earbud weight (each): 4.1 gbetter than 84% of true wireless earbuds
Weak points
Battery life: 4 hworse than 98% of true wireless earbuds
Bluetooth version: 5.2worse than 82% of true wireless earbuds
Battery life with ANC: 2.5 hworse than 100% of true wireless earbuds
Water resistance (IPx): IPx4worse than 99% of true wireless earbuds
Specifications

Full specifications

Sound
Fit
Semi-in-ear (open)
Ear cup design
Open-back
Driver type
Dynamic
Driver size
14.3 mm
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Highest frequency
40,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliser
Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life
4 h
Battery life with ANC
2.5 h
Charging time
1 h
Connectivity
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth codecs
AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
No
aptX
No
LDAC
No
Multipoint (two devices)
Yes
USB-C
Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)
4.1 g
Protection rating
IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)
IPx4
Features
Hands-free calls
Yes

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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