True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Mpow T5/ M5: 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 T5/ M5
54Average
$60
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 T5/ M5
HearWiki score
85
54
Sound
8.0
7.0
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
4.0
Calls
8.0
4.5
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$110
$60
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 T5/ M5 (2019). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against aptX. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX7.
- FreeBuds Neo20267 yr newer
- T5/ M52019
What differsFreeBuds NeoT5/ M5
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoT5/ M5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 54
- Released
- 2026
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 90 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 3.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 35 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- 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
- IPX7
- USB-C
- -
- No
- Model code
- -
- MPBH322BB
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- 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
Mpow T5/ M5
The Mpow T5/M5 is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud that delivers lively and well-rounded sound for its price. It supports Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC and aptX codecs, and includes active noise cancellation, though the fit may require some adjustment for a secure seal.
- Pro:Energetic, balanced sound signature
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Pro:Supports AAC and aptX codecs
- Con:Fit may take time to get used to
- Con:Battery life per charge is short at 3.5 hours
- Con:No USB-C or wireless charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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