True Wireless
Haylou X1 Pro
58Average
$72
Full review dataHaylou X1 Pro 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.
- Haylou X1 Pro
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
HearWiki score
58
85
Sound
6.2
8.0
Noise cancelling
5.3
8.0
Battery
6.7
8.0
Calls
6.8
8.0
Value
5.8
9.0
Price (USD)
$72
$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 Haylou X1 Pro (2022). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- X1 Pro2022
- FreeBuds Neo20264 yr newer
What differsX1 ProFreeBuds Neo
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode.
Specifications
X1 ProFreeBuds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $72
- $110
- HearWiki score
- 58
- 85
- Released
- 2022
- 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
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 40 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 22 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 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
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 4.6 g
- 4.8 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
What reviewers said
Haylou X1 Pro
The Haylou X1 Pro delivers hybrid active noise cancellation, dual-device multipoint connectivity, and an impressive 40-hour total battery life in a lightweight, IPX4-rated shell. With AAC/SBC codec support, six microphones for clear calls, and a touch control scheme, it packs strong everyday value for around $72, though it lacks wireless charging and custom EQ.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Long 40-hour battery life (22 with ANC)
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint
- Con:No wireless charging or custom EQ
- Con:Only AAC and SBC codecs
- Con:Touch controls may be finicky for some
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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