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Huawei FreeBuds Pro vs Panasonic RZ-S500W

What FreeBuds Pro does better (4) and where RZ-S500W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro
Huawei · 2020FreeBuds Pro
6.5Score
4 advantages≈ $100
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Panasonic RZ-S500W
Panasonic · 2020RZ-S500W
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $120
7.2Noise control & calls9.3
4.6Battery3.9

Why is FreeBuds Pro better than RZ-S500W?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 6 h+17%
  2. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×
  3. Bluetooth version5.2 vs 5+4%
  4. Driver size11 mm vs 8 mm+38%

Why is RZ-S500W better than FreeBuds Pro?

  1. Battery life with ANC4.5 h vs 6 h+33%
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm8 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h6 h
Battery life with ANC4.5 h6 h
Charging time1 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6.1 g—
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYes—
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