True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Roseselsa Earfree i5: 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
Roseselsa Earfree i5
80Great
$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 4 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
- Roseselsa Earfree i5
HearWiki score
85
80
Sound
8.0
8.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
5.6
Battery
8.0
8.6
Calls
8.0
6.7
Value
9.0
8.8
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 Roseselsa Earfree i5 (2025). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- FreeBuds Neo20261 yr newer
- Earfree i52025
What differsFreeBuds NeoEarfree i5
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoEarfree i5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 80
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 14 Hz - 23.6 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 54 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 12 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
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 47.3 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
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
Roseselsa Earfree i5
The Roseselsa Earfree i5 delivers impressively tuned, IEM-like sound for a modest price, making it a standout budget pick for audio enthusiasts. It pairs a rich feature set—including LDAC, multipoint, and a hybrid ANC system—with solid battery life, though its noise cancellation and call performance are not top-tier. Overall, it's a compelling value for those prioritizing sound quality over advanced ANC.
- Pro:Excellent, detailed sound with IEM-style tuning
- Pro:Strong feature set: LDAC, multipoint, and app EQ
- Pro:Good battery life with case (up to 50 hours)
- Con:ANC is only moderate, not class-leading
- Con:Call clarity is mediocre in noisy environments
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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