True Wireless
1MORE ColorBuds 2
63Good
$60
Full review data1MORE ColorBuds 2 vs Huawei FreeBuds Neo: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Huawei FreeBuds Neo comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Huawei FreeBuds Neo - Outstanding overall at around $109.
True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Huawei FreeBuds Neo leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- 1MORE ColorBuds 2
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
63
85
Sound
6.2
8.0
Noise cancelling
4.3
8.0
Battery
6.2
8.0
Calls
4.5
8.0
Value
5.4
9.0
Price (USD)
$60
$110
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Huawei FreeBuds Neo (2026) against 1MORE ColorBuds 2 (2021). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against aptX Adaptive and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- ColorBuds 22021
- FreeBuds Neo20265 yr newer
What differsColorBuds 2FreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- aptX Adaptive
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
ColorBuds 2FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 63
- 85
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 7 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 7 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 70 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 15 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 34.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- ES602
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- cVc 8.0
- -
What reviewers said
1MORE ColorBuds 2
The 1MORE ColorBuds 2 are compact, comfortable true wireless earbuds with a balanced, natural sound signature and a solid feature set for the price. They offer hybrid active noise cancellation, wireless charging, and broad codec support, though their ANC performance and call quality are not top-tier. Overall, they deliver good value for budget-conscious listeners seeking everyday usability.
- Pro:Comfortable, secure fit
- Pro:Natural, balanced sound with SoundID EQ
- Pro:Supports aptX Adaptive and wireless charging
- Con:ANC is weak compared to rivals
- Con:Call quality is below average
- Con:Controls are simple and limited
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
The Huawei FreeBuds Neo are lightweight, comfortable true wireless earbuds with adaptive active noise cancellation and a robust feature set for their price. They offer solid call quality, a lively sound signature, and practical extras like transparency mode and app support, making them a versatile mid-range option for travel and daily use.
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight fit
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC
- Pro:Good call quality with 4 mics
- Con:Battery life with ANC is modest
- Con:May not satisfy audiophiles seeking specialized tuning
- Con:Touch controls may require adjustment
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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