True Wireless
Edifier TWS1 Pro 2
72Good
$69
Full review dataEdifier TWS1 Pro 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.
Score 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.
- Edifier TWS1 Pro 2
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
72
85
Sound
6.6
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.4
8.0
Battery
4.7
8.0
Calls
6.0
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$69
$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 Edifier TWS1 Pro 2 (2023). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Custom EQ and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- TWS1 Pro 22023
- FreeBuds Neo20263 yr newer
What differsTWS1 Pro 2FreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- SBC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
TWS1 Pro 2FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $69
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 72
- 85
- Released
- 2023
- 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
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- -
- Codecs
- SBC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 6 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 18 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.8 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
What reviewers said
Edifier TWS1 Pro 2
The Edifier TWS1 Pro 2 are affordable wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio with a warm, bass-forward signature and effective hybrid active noise cancellation for the price. They offer a comfortable, compact fit with touch controls, IP54 durability, and app support, making them a strong budget option despite lacking multipoint and advanced codecs.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC that reduces mid-range sounds like chatter
- Pro:Warm, punchy bass response that suits most music genres
- Pro:Compact, comfortable design with IP54 sweat and dust resistance
- Con:Only SBC codec support, no AAC or aptX
- Con:Battery life is modest, especially with ANC on (4 hours)
- Con:No multipoint connection for switching between devices
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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