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Denon AH-C840NCW
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Full review dataDenon AH-C840NCW vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Denon AH-C840NCW vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
85Outstanding
$240
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Denon AH-C840NCW
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
HearWiki score
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85
Sound
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7.0
Noise cancelling
-
7.0
Battery
-
6.0
Calls
-
6.0
Value
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5.0
Price (USD)
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$240
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?
Mixed generations
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 (2026) against Denon AH-C840NCW (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Denon AH-C840NCW brings LE Audio (LC3), while the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AH-C840NCW2025
- FreeBuds Pro 520261 yr newer
What differsAH-C840NCWFreeBuds Pro 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP57
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
AH-C840NCWFreeBuds Pro 5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- -
- $240
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 85
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LC3
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 12 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 35 h
- 33 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 40 min
- Quick charge
- 5 min → 1 h
- 3 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- 5.5 g
- Case weight
- 54 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP57
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Pad material
- -
- silicone
- Microphones
- 2
- 3
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Denon AH-C840NCW
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 are high-end true wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust IP57 rating for water and dust resistance. They deliver a wide frequency response up to 48 kHz, support Bluetooth 6, and offer strong battery life with quick charging, making them a solid pick for those seeking premium features and connectivity.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Strong IP57 water resistance for earbuds
- Pro:Wide 10 Hz–48 kHz frequency range
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on (6 hours)
- Con:Requires compatible devices for L2HC codec full quality
- Con:Price is on the higher side for TWS earbuds
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