True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: 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
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
69Good
$160
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Huawei FreeBuds Neo leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
HearWiki score
85
69
Sound
8.0
7.7
Noise cancelling
8.0
6.3
Battery
8.0
4.6
Calls
8.0
6.5
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$110
$160
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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro (2021). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX7.
- FreeBuds Neo20265 yr newer
- Galaxy Buds Pro2021
What differsFreeBuds NeoGalaxy Buds Pro
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoGalaxy Buds Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $160
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 69
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- -
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 101 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 28 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Bixby
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 6.3 g
- Case weight
- -
- 44.9 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX7
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 3
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
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are premium wireless earbuds that combine adaptive noise cancellation with a dual-driver setup for a lively, bass-forward sound. They offer a robust feature set including IPX7 water resistance, wireless charging, and a comfortable fit, making them a versatile choice for Galaxy users and beyond. With up to 8 hours of playback per charge and a compact case, they deliver solid all-day performance.
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Strong IPX7 water resistance
- Pro:Rich, punchy sound with dual drivers
- Con:No multipoint Bluetooth connection
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
- Con:Sound signature may be too bass-heavy for purists
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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