True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Mpow Max: 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
Mpow Max
63Good
$82
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
- Mpow Max
HearWiki score
85
63
Sound
8.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
7.0
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.0
7.5
Price (USD)
$110
$82
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?
Half a step newer
Huawei FreeBuds Neo (2026) against Mpow Max (2024). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against SBC.
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
- Max2024
What differsFreeBuds NeoMax
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
Platform
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoMax
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $82
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 63
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- 40 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 40 mm
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 35 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- -
- Model code
- -
- Mpow MPods Pro
- Microphones
- 4
- -
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
Mpow Max
The Mpow Max offers a budget-friendly over-ear wireless experience with active noise cancellation and a lengthy battery life. It features a 40mm driver for solid sound quality and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, making it a practical choice for everyday listening. Comfort and value are its standout traits, though its codec support is basic.
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear fit
- Pro:Long battery life with ANC
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Build feels budget-oriented
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
Compare something else
Swap either side out, or start again from the picker.