Huawei Freebuds 4

Huawei Freebuds 4 Design.

At 4.1 g per earbud the FreeBuds 3 are easily portable. Their case is also very light at a hair 38 g. They don’t plug into your ear canals, they don’t get uncomfortable to wear after extended listening sessions

Huawei Freebuds 4 Sound Quality.

Without silicone tips to isolate the speakers, sound slips out from your ears, so you’ll need to listen at a higher volume. Unlike the Huawei FreeBuds Pro, the bass response will sound quieter than it should, which is just another consequence of an unsealed ear canal. These are not the earbuds for you if you enjoy thumping bass.

Huawei Freebuds 4 Handling.

The case has a flip top and a little LED to indicate the charging status. It is circular. Designed to work with Huawei phones, particularly those running Android 10 and 11, the pairing process works easily. Bring the case near your phone and a window pops up asking if you want to pair them, a process which takes a second or two.

Huawei Freebuds 4 Battery Life.

The FreeBuds 4 do not support wireless charging, which is a step backwards compared to the FreeBuds 3. Turning ANC on will reduce battery life to just 2.5 hours, which is less compared to the more affordable Realme Buds Air Neo.The battery inside the case brings another 22 hours (ANC off) to the table. Depending on your usage patterns that means you could charge the case after 2 days.