True Wireless
EarFun Air
71Good
$55
Full review dataEarFun Air 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
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
71
85
Sound
7.1
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
6.7
8.0
Calls
6.5
8.0
Value
8.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$55
$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 (2020). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX7.
- Air2020
- FreeBuds Neo20266 yr newer
What differsAirFreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
AirFreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $55
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 71
- 85
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 6 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- -
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 35 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 5.3 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 51 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
What reviewers said
EarFun Air
The EarFun Air are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver a warm, pleasant sound with punchy bass, along with solid call quality and IPX7 waterproofing. They offer long battery life of up to 35 hours with the charging case, which also supports wireless charging, making them a practical and feature-rich choice for the price.
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating
- Pro:Long battery life (7 hours, 35 with case)
- Pro:Wireless charging case
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
- Con:No multipoint connection
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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