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  3. FreeBuds Pro 5 vs xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 vs LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am

What FreeBuds Pro 5 does better (7) and where xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
Huawei · 2026FreeBuds Pro 5
9.2Score
7 advantages≈ $160
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LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am
LG · 2026xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $150
7.2Noise control & calls8.7
6.9Battery6.4
9.5Build & features4.4

Why is FreeBuds Pro 5 better than xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: No
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  3. Charging time1 h vs 2.5 h2.5×
  4. Total with charging case38 h vs 30 h+27%
  5. LDACYes · xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am: No
  6. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
  7. Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%

Why is xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am better than FreeBuds Pro 5?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
  2. Battery life with ANC6 h vs 7 h+17%
  3. Earbud weight (each)5.5 g vs 5.3 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5≈ $1609.2
LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.amLG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am≈ $1506.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm10 mm
Number of drivers2—
Lowest frequency10 Hz—
Highest frequency48,000 Hz—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h10 h
Battery life with ANC6 h7 h
Total with charging case38 h30 h
Battery capacity60 mAh—
Charging time1 h2.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.5 g5.3 g
Protection ratingIP57IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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