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Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8

What FreeBuds SE 4 ANC does better (3) and where Redmi Buds 8 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC
Huawei · 2025FreeBuds SE 4 ANC
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $50
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Buds 8
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
5.4Noise control & calls9.3
7.5Battery5.4

Why is FreeBuds SE 4 ANC better than Redmi Buds 8?

  1. Total with charging case50 h vs 12 h4.2×
  2. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 6 h+17%
  3. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is Redmi Buds 8 better than FreeBuds SE 4 ANC?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FreeBuds SE 4 ANC: Yes
  2. Battery life10 h vs 11 h+10%
  3. Battery capacity41 mAh vs 44 mAh+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones3—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h11 h
Battery life with ANC7 h6 h
Total with charging case50 h12 h
Battery capacity41 mAh44 mAh
Charging time2 h3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLHDC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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