True Wireless
EarFun Air Pro 4
81Outstanding
$88
Full review dataEarFun Air Pro 4 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.
EarFun Air Pro 4 leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- EarFun Air Pro 4
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
81
85
Sound
8.1
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
8.0
Battery
8.5
8.0
Calls
6.7
8.0
Value
9.4
9.0
Price (USD)
$88
$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 EarFun Air Pro 4 (2024). The EarFun Air Pro 4 is the newer platform here: Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC and LE Audio (LC3). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- Air Pro 42024
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
What differsAir Pro 4FreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LDAC
- LE Audio (LC3)
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Air Pro 4FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $88
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 85
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- 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
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 106.3 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, LC3, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 50 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- -
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 10 g
- 4.8 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 4
The EarFun Air Pro 4 are a feature-packed pair of true wireless earbuds that deliver strong adaptive noise cancellation, a balanced and detailed sound, and an impressive list of connectivity options including LDAC, aptX Lossless, and multipoint. With a comfortable fit, long battery life, and a wealth of app-based customization, they offer exceptional value for their price point. They are a top pick for budget-conscious listeners who want premium features without the premium cost.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Wide codec support including LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Pro:Comfortable, lightweight design with IPX5 water resistance
- Con:Sound can be slightly bass-forward for purists
- Con:Touch controls may take some getting used to
- Con:Case is a bit bulky
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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