True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Huawei FreeBuds Lite: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Huawei FreeBuds Lite, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Lite
Not yet scored
$96
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Huawei FreeBuds Lite
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$96
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
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Huawei FreeBuds Lite (2019). The Apple AirPods Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 4.2 and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AirPods Pro 320256 yr newer
- FreeBuds Lite2019
What differsAirPods Pro 3FreeBuds Lite
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.2
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3FreeBuds Lite
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $96
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 7 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 7 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 4.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 3 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 12 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- -
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 5.5 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 45.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 3
- -
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a comfortable, secure fit. They deliver clear calls, robust battery life, and a balanced sound profile, all wrapped in an IP57-rated design that handles water and dust. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and wireless charging, they offer a polished experience for Apple and non-Apple users alike.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality with beamforming mics
- Pro:Strong battery life of 8 hours with ANC on
- Con:Fit may be tricky for some ears
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC only)
Huawei FreeBuds Lite
The Huawei FreeBuds Lite are true wireless earbuds with a 7mm dynamic driver, providing around 3 hours of playback per charge and up to 12 hours with the included case. They connect via Bluetooth 4.2 and are rated IPX4 for water resistance, making them suitable for light workouts or outdoor use. With no active noise cancellation, they focus on straightforward, compact performance at a budget-friendly price.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design (5.5g per bud)
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for sweat and light rain
- Pro:AAC codec support for compatible devices
- Con:Short 3-hour battery life per charge
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bluetooth 4.2, not the latest version
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