True Wireless
EarFun Air Pro 3
67Good
$80
Full review dataEarFun Air Pro 3 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.
- EarFun Air Pro 3
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
67
85
Sound
6.5
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.0
8.0
Battery
7.4
8.0
Calls
6.2
8.0
Value
6.8
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?
Mixed generations
Huawei FreeBuds Neo (2026) against EarFun Air Pro 3 (2023). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the EarFun Air Pro 3 brings LE Audio (LC3), while the Huawei FreeBuds Neo answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Huawei FreeBuds Neo answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- Air Pro 32023
- FreeBuds Neo20263 yr newer
What differsAir Pro 3FreeBuds Neo
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Air Pro 3FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $80
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 67
- 85
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Sound signature
- v-shaped
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 55 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 45 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- 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
- 5.2 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 52 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- cVc 8.0
- -
What reviewers said
EarFun Air Pro 3
The EarFun Air Pro 3 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that pack a wide range of modern features, including hybrid ANC, multipoint connectivity, wireless charging, and support for several high-quality codecs. They offer long battery life and a comfortable fit, making them a solid choice for everyday use, though their sound signature leans toward bass-heavy and may not satisfy audiophiles seeking neutral accuracy.
- Pro:Long battery life with case
- Pro:Multipoint connection and wireless charging
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Sound quality favors bass over neutrality
- Con:ANC performance is decent but not top-tier
- Con:Comfort may not suit all ear shapes
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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