True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Mifo O5: 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
Mifo O5
43Weak
$75
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.
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
- Mifo O5
HearWiki score
85
43
Sound
8.0
5.9
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
7.1
Calls
8.0
5.3
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$110
$75
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 Mifo O5 (2019). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX7.
- FreeBuds Neo20267 yr newer
- O52019
What differsFreeBuds NeoO5
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoO5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $75
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 43
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2× balanced armature
- Driver type
- dynamic
- balanced-armature
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 12 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 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
- 4.6 g
- Case weight
- -
- 67 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX7
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
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
Mifo O5
The Mifo O5 is a stylish pair of true wireless earbuds that prioritize long-lasting battery life and rugged durability for everyday use. With a balanced armature driver setup and IPX7 water resistance, they are a solid choice for commuters or gym-goers seeking reliable performance without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Exceptional total battery life of up to 100 hours with the case
- Pro:Sleek, premium-looking design with touch controls
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating for sweat and rain protection
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:Lacks app support and custom EQ options
- Con:Only supports SBC and AAC codecs
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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