True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs RHA TrueConnect: 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
RHA TrueConnect
42Weak
$58
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
- RHA TrueConnect
HearWiki score
85
42
Sound
8.0
6.2
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
3.8
Calls
8.0
5.2
Value
9.0
4.3
Price (USD)
$110
$58
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 RHA TrueConnect (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 IPX5.
- FreeBuds Neo20267 yr newer
- TrueConnect2019
What differsFreeBuds NeoTrueConnect
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoTrueConnect
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $58
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 42
- 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
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 25 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 100 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
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 13 g
- Case weight
- -
- 91 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- 602030
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
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
RHA TrueConnect
The RHA TrueConnect offers a straightforward true wireless experience with a comfortable, lightweight fit and IPX5 water resistance for workouts. Its sound is decent but can sound dated and slightly muddy compared to newer buds, while the lack of modern features like ANC or app support limits its appeal today. Battery life is average at 5 hours per charge, with a total of 25 hours including the case.
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for sports
- Pro:Stable Bluetooth 5.0 connection
- Con:Sound can be muddy or artificial
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:No app support or EQ adjustments
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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