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Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC vs JLab GO PODS ANC

What FreeBuds SE 4 ANC does better (3) and where GO PODS ANC wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC
Huawei · 2025FreeBuds SE 4 ANC
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $45
vs
JLab GO PODS ANC
JLab · 2025GO PODS ANC
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $35
Higher score
5.6Noise control & calls5.7
7.5Battery4.3
5.8Build & features9.0

Why is FreeBuds SE 4 ANC better than GO PODS ANC?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 7.5 h+33%
  2. Total with charging case50 h vs 26 h+92%
  3. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 5 h+40%

Why is GO PODS ANC better than FreeBuds SE 4 ANC?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  2. Microphones3 vs 4+33%
  3. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 4.2 g+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—99 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—40 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones34
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h7.5 h
Battery life with ANC7 h5 h
Total with charging case50 h26 h
Battery capacity41 mAh—
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g4.2 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, Lilac, Sage
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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