True Wireless
EarFun Free 2
54Average
$60
Full review dataEarFun Free 2 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 Free 2
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
54
85
Sound
5.4
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
5.8
8.0
Calls
5.3
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 EarFun Free 2 (2021). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX7.
- Free 22021
- FreeBuds Neo20265 yr newer
What differsFree 2FreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- aptX
- 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
Free 2FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 54
- 85
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- 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
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Latency
- 60 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- -
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 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
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 11 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 37 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
What reviewers said
EarFun Free 2
The EarFun Free 2 delivers a robust feature set at a budget-friendly price, including aptX support, wireless charging, and IPX7 water resistance. While its sound is immersive and spacious, some listeners may find it less refined than its specs suggest. Overall, it's a strong value pick with long battery life and solid low-latency performance.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating
- Pro:Long battery life with case (30 hours)
- Con:Sound quality not as impressive as specs imply
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
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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