True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs OPPO Enco X3i: 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
- OPPO Enco X3i
HearWiki score
85
77
Sound
8.0
7.7
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.1
Battery
8.0
7.8
Calls
8.0
6.5
Value
9.0
8.6
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?
Half a step newer
Huawei FreeBuds Neo (2026) against OPPO Enco X3i (2024). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
- Enco X3i2024
What differsFreeBuds NeoEnco X3i
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoEnco X3i
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $75
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 77
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- -
- 10.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 15 Hz - 40 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 94 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 44 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 40.8 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- E509A
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -38 dBV
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
OPPO Enco X3i
The OPPO Enco X3i are true wireless earbuds that deliver hybrid active noise cancellation and a dual-driver setup for detailed sound. With a compact, IP55-rated build, they offer a lengthy total playtime of up to 44 hours with the case and support multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 connections. They also feature LHDC high-resolution audio coding and a customizable EQ for tailored listening.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for immersive listening
- Pro:Long total battery life of 44 hours with case
- Pro:Supports high-quality LHDC codec and multipoint
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Battery life drops to 6.5 hours with ANC on
- Con:Touch controls may be less intuitive 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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