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Huawei FreeBuds 5i vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro

What FreeBuds 5i does better (1) and where Redmi Buds 6 Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds 5i
Huawei · 2023FreeBuds 5i
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro
Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Buds 6 Pro
7.0Score
2 advantages≈ $60
Higher score
7.0Sound8.8
6.0Noise control & calls5.2
4.9Battery6.0
5.0Build & features4.6

Why is FreeBuds 5i better than Redmi Buds 6 Pro?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.9 g vs 5.2 g+6%

Why is Redmi Buds 6 Pro better than FreeBuds 5i?

  1. Battery life7.5 h vs 9 h+20%
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Number of drivers—3
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Head tracking—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—3
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7.5 h9 h
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Total with charging case—36 h
Battery capacity—54 mAh
Charging time—6 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 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 g5.2 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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