True Wireless
Aukey EP-N8
59Average
$80
Full review dataAukey EP-N8 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.
- Aukey EP-N8
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
59
85
Sound
6.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.5
8.0
Battery
5.0
8.0
Calls
6.5
8.0
Value
6.0
9.0
Price (USD)
$80
$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 Aukey EP-N8 (2024). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX7.
- EP-N82024
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
What differsEP-N8FreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode.
Specifications
EP-N8FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $80
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 59
- 85
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 12 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 60 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
What reviewers said
Aukey EP-N8
The Aukey EP-N8 true wireless earbuds deliver hybrid active noise cancellation and clear voice capture, making them a solid pick for noisy environments. With a sporty, tactile design, touch controls, and wireless charging, they offer practical features for daily use. The IPX7 water resistance and 10 mm drivers add durability and punchy sound, though battery life is modest at 5 hours per charge.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Clear voice capture for calls in noisy settings
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance for workouts and rain
- Con:Battery life is limited to 5 hours per charge
- Con:No multipoint connection for simultaneous devices
- Con:Single microphone may limit call quality in some situations
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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