True Wireless
Cleer Roam NC
45Weak
$73
Full review dataCleer Roam NC 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.
- Cleer Roam NC
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
45
85
Sound
6.2
8.0
Noise cancelling
4.0
8.0
Battery
3.2
8.0
Calls
4.8
8.0
Value
4.5
9.0
Price (USD)
$73
$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 Cleer Roam NC (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 IPX4.
- Roam NC2021
- FreeBuds Neo20265 yr newer
What differsRoam NCFreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- aptX Adaptive
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Roam NCFreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $73
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 45
- 85
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 5.8 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 5.8 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 15 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 1 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 5.3 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 46 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
What reviewers said
Cleer Roam NC
The Cleer Roam NC are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver a comfortable fit and a balanced, pleasant sound signature. They come with hybrid active noise cancellation, app support, and customizable EQ, though their touch controls can be unreliable and the lack of an ANC-off mode may limit outdoor usability. Overall, they offer solid feature value for the price, but they don't stand out as exceptional in their class.
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended wear
- Pro:Balanced and pleasant sound quality
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Con:Touch controls can be unresponsive
- Con:No option to turn off ANC completely
- Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours
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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