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Apple AirPods 5 vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5

What AirPods 5 does better (1) and where FreeBuds Pro 5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple AirPods 5
Apple · 2026AirPods 5
6.3Score
1 advantage≈ $150
vs
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
Huawei · 2026FreeBuds Pro 5
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
4.9Noise control & calls7.2
2.2Battery6.9
9.5Build & features9.5

Why is AirPods 5 better than FreeBuds Pro 5?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 5.5 g+28%

Why is FreeBuds Pro 5 better than AirPods 5?

  1. Battery life4 h vs 9 h2.2×
  2. Total with charging case20 h vs 38 h+90%
  3. Battery life with ANC4 h vs 6 h+50%
  4. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Apple AirPods 5Apple AirPods 5≈ $1506.3
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency—10 Hz
Highest frequency—48,000 Hz
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones2—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life4 h9 h
Battery life with ANC4 h6 h
Total with charging case20 h38 h
Battery capacity—60 mAh
Charging time—1 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g5.5 g
Protection ratingIP57IP57
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Dust protection (IP)55
ColoursWhite—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Wear detection (auto pause)Yes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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