True Wireless
Audio-Technica ATH-ANC100BT
58Average
$63
Full review dataAudio-Technica ATH-ANC100BT 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.
Score 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.
- Audio-Technica ATH-ANC100BT
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
58
85
Sound
6.7
8.0
Noise cancelling
5.8
8.0
Battery
6.5
8.0
Calls
4.8
8.0
Value
6.7
9.0
Price (USD)
$63
$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 Audio-Technica ATH-ANC100BT (2020). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward. It also adds Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance (IP55).
- ATH-ANC100BT2020
- FreeBuds Neo20266 yr newer
What differsATH-ANC100BTFreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Feed-forward
- Adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
ATH-ANC100BTFreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $63
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 58
- 85
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 12 mm driver
- dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 2
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 24 kHz
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 180 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- feedforward
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- touch
- Weight
- 30 g
- 4.8 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IP55
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- -
- USB-C
- No
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
- Microphone type
- electret
- -
- Mic sensitivity
- -36 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
Audio-Technica ATH-ANC100BT
The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC100BT offers straightforward active noise cancellation in a lightweight, wired-or-wireless package. Its 12mm drivers aim for consistent sound across Bluetooth and cable use, though its noise cancelling is more about basic reduction than class-leading performance. Comfortable and affordable, it's a solid budget option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended wear
- Pro:Affordable price with solid feature set
- Pro:Consistent sound over Bluetooth or cable
- Con:Basic noise cancellation, not top-tier
- Con:Limited to SBC codec and Bluetooth 4.2
- Con:No water resistance or transparency mode
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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