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Denon AH-C840NCW vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4

What AH-C840NCW does better (4) and where FreeBuds Pro 4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Denon AH-C840NCW
Denon · 2025AH-C840NCW
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $110
vs
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
Huawei · 2025FreeBuds Pro 4
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls9.3
7.1Battery4.3

Why is AH-C840NCW better than FreeBuds Pro 4?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
  2. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 5 h+40%
  3. Charging time2 h vs 2.5 h+25%
  4. Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%

Why is FreeBuds Pro 4 better than AH-C840NCW?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · AH-C840NCW: Yes
  2. LDACNo · AH-C840NCW: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Denon AH-C840NCWDenon AH-C840NCW≈ $1107.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicPlanar magnetic
Driver size12 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency—14 Hz
Highest frequency—48,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h7 h
Battery life with ANC7 h5 h
Total with charging case—33 h
Battery capacity—55 mAh
Charging time2 h2.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsLC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYes—
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