Huawei FreeBuds 4 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3

What FreeBuds 4 does better (4) and where Momentum True Wireless 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2021FreeBuds 4

5.5Score

4 advantages≈ $100

6.2Score

4 advantages≈ $95

Higher score

9.3Noise control & calls5.8

2.5Battery5.4

6.1Build & features2.2

Why is FreeBuds 4 better than Momentum True Wireless 3?

Specifications

Only differences	Huawei FreeBuds 4≈ $1005.5	Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3≈ $956.2
Sound
Fit	Semi-in-ear (open)	In-ear
Ear cup design	Open-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	14.3 mm	7 mm
Number of drivers	—	1
Lowest frequency	20 Hz	5 Hz
Highest frequency	40,000 Hz	21,000 Hz
Sensitivity	—	107 dB
Hi-Res Audio	—	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
Adaptive ANC	—	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	—	Yes
Microphones	—	6
Noise reduction for calls	—	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	4 h	7 h
Battery life with ANC	2.5 h	—
Total with charging case	—	28 h
Battery capacity	—	77 mAh
Charging time	1 h	1.5 h
Wireless charging (case)	—	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Bluetooth codecs	AAC, SBC	aptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	No	Yes
aptX	No	Yes
LDAC	No	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	—
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	4.1 g	11.6 g
Protection rating	IPX4	IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx4
Colours	—	Black
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	Yes	Yes