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Huawei FreeBuds 5i vs Huawei Freebuds 7i

What FreeBuds 5i does better (2) and where Freebuds 7i wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Huawei · 2023FreeBuds 5i
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ $55
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Huawei Freebuds 7i
Huawei · 2025Freebuds 7i
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $70
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7.0Sound7.7
6.0Noise control & calls5.3
4.9Battery5.7
5.0Build & features4.3

Why is FreeBuds 5i better than Freebuds 7i?

  1. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 5 h+20%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 5.4 g+10%

Why is Freebuds 7i better than FreeBuds 5i?

  1. Battery life7.5 h vs 8 h+7%
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Sensitivity—90 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—3
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7.5 h8 h
Battery life with ANC6 h5 h
Total with charging case—35 h
Charging time—1 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 4 h10 min → 4 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.9 g5.4 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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