True Wireless
Baseus Encok W05
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$62
Full review dataBaseus Encok W05 vs Huawei FreeBuds Neo: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Encok W05 vs Huawei FreeBuds Neo, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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.
- Baseus Encok W05
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
-
85
Sound
-
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
8.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$62
$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 Baseus Encok W05 (2022). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Transparency mode, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Encok W052022
- FreeBuds Neo20264 yr newer
What differsEncok W05FreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Water resistance.
Specifications
Encok W05FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $62
- $110
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- 2022
- 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
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 4 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.8 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- A0002090
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
What reviewers said
Baseus Encok W05
The Baseus Encok W05 is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud pair with a compact design, Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a 10mm dynamic driver for balanced sound. It offers a modest 4 hours of playback per charge, extending to 30 hours with the included case, which supports both USB-C and wireless charging. With an IP55 rating and touch controls, it's a practical pick for casual listening, though it lacks active noise cancellation and app support.
- Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Wireless charging case included
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only 4 hours of battery per charge
- Con:No companion app or EQ customization
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
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