True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs KZ SKS: 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
- KZ SKS
HearWiki score
85
43
Sound
8.0
5.7
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
3.3
Calls
8.0
4.7
Value
9.0
2.5
Price (USD)
$110
$80
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 KZ SKS (2024). 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 and Companion app.
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
- SKS2024
What differsFreeBuds NeoSKS
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoSKS
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $80
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 43
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 116 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 180 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 45 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- -
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
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
KZ SKS
The KZ SKS is a hybrid-driver true wireless earphone that delivers a lively, bass-forward sound signature with impressive output levels for its price point. Its compact, lightweight build ensures a comfortable fit, and the inclusion of aptX support enhances wireless audio quality, though its battery life per charge is modest and it lacks active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Punchy, well-tuned bass response
- Pro:Very comfortable and lightweight fit
- Pro:Supports aptX for better wireless audio
- Con:Only 4 hours of battery per charge
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No on-ear volume control
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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