True Wireless
CMF Buds Pro
65Good
$60
Full review dataCMF Buds Pro 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.
- CMF Buds Pro
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
65
85
Sound
6.6
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.1
8.0
Battery
6.3
8.0
Calls
5.7
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$60
$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 CMF Buds Pro (2023). 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 IP54.
- Buds Pro2023
- FreeBuds Neo20263 yr newer
What differsBuds ProFreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Buds ProFreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 65
- 85
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11.6 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11.6 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 124.1 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Latency
- 200 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5 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
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 54.5 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 54.1 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Mic sensitivity
- -45 dBV
- -
What reviewers said
CMF Buds Pro
The CMF Buds Pro are budget-friendly wireless earbuds that deliver solid hybrid active noise cancellation and a long-lasting 39-hour total battery life with the case. They feature a compact 11.6mm driver, Bluetooth 5.3, and IP54 water resistance, making them a practical choice for everyday use. Touch controls and a custom EQ add convenience for those seeking personalization on a budget.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Long battery life: 11 hours per charge, 39 with case
- Pro:IP54 water resistance for workouts and light rain
- Con:No multipoint connection for switching between devices
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Limited codec support (only SBC and AAC)
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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