True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs OPPO W51: 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
OPPO W51
68Good
$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
- OPPO W51
HearWiki score
85
68
Sound
8.0
7.2
Noise cancelling
8.0
6.1
Battery
8.0
3.7
Calls
8.0
7.4
Value
9.0
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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?
New platform
Huawei FreeBuds Neo (2026) against OPPO W51 (2020). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- FreeBuds Neo20266 yr newer
- W512020
What differsFreeBuds NeoW51
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoW51
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 68
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 7 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 7 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Latency
- -
- 94 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 3.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 80 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Breeno
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 55.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -38 dBV
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
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 W51
The OPPO W51 delivers a well-rounded true wireless experience at a budget price, combining hybrid active noise cancellation with a surprisingly capable 7 mm dynamic driver for clear, enjoyable sound. Its standout traits are effective noise blocking and clear call quality, though its battery runtime is on the shorter side, especially with ANC engaged. With IP54 durability and wireless charging support, it offers solid everyday practicality without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Effective hybrid noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Clear and impressive sound quality
- Pro:Excellent call clarity with dual mics
- Con:Battery life is modest, especially with ANC on
- Con:Touch controls can be finicky
- Con:No custom EQ or transparency mode
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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