True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Jabra Elite 8 Active: 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.
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
- Jabra Elite 8 Active
HearWiki score
85
79
Sound
8.0
7.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.2
Battery
8.0
8.2
Calls
8.0
7.3
Value
9.0
6.2
Price (USD)
$110
$150
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 Jabra Elite 8 Active (2023). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward. The Jabra Elite 8 Active answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP68 against IP55.
- FreeBuds Neo20263 yr newer
- Elite 8 Active2023
What differsFreeBuds NeoElite 8 Active
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Feed-forward
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP68
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoElite 8 Active
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $150
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 79
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 118 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 14 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 56 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- feedforward
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 10 g
- Case weight
- -
- 46.4 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP68
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
What reviewers said
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
Jabra Elite 8 Active
The Jabra Elite 8 Active are rugged true wireless earbuds built for active lifestyles, featuring a durable IP68 rating and solid active noise cancellation. They offer long battery life, multipoint Bluetooth 5.3, and a comfortable, secure fit, making them a versatile choice for workouts and daily use.
- Pro:IP68 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for seamless device switching
- Con:Feedforward ANC may not block all low-frequency noise
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no high-res audio support
- Con:Touch controls may be less precise for some users
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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