True Wireless
Edifier TWS1
47Weak
$65
Full review dataEdifier TWS1 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.
- Edifier TWS1
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
47
85
Sound
5.6
8.0
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
6.0
8.0
Calls
4.8
8.0
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$65
$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 (2019). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- TWS12019
- FreeBuds Neo20267 yr newer
What differsTWS1FreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- aptX
- LDAC
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
TWS1FreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $65
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 47
- 85
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 8 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 8 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, aptX
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 32 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 150 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.8 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
What reviewers said
Edifier TWS1
The Edifier TWS1 delivers a solid budget true-wireless experience with a strong 8-hour single charge and a total of 32 hours with the case. It offers aptX support, Bluetooth 5.0, and IPX5 sweat resistance, making it a practical pick for workouts and daily listening. While it lacks extras like ANC or app customization, its balanced sound and long battery life make it a great value.
- Pro:Excellent battery life (8 hours per charge, 32 with case)
- Pro:aptX codec support for better wireless audio
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bass is not very pronounced
- Con:No app support or EQ customization
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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