True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Skullcandy Push Active: 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
Skullcandy Push Active
67Good
$69
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Huawei FreeBuds Neo leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Neo
- Skullcandy Push Active
HearWiki score
85
67
Sound
8.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
8.1
Calls
8.0
4.8
Value
9.0
6.4
Price (USD)
$110
$69
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 Skullcandy Push Active (2022). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- FreeBuds Neo20264 yr newer
- Push Active2022
What differsFreeBuds NeoPush Active
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoPush Active
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $69
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 67
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 2× 6 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 22 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 44 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- both
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 95 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
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
Skullcandy Push Active
The Skullcandy Push Active are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds built for workouts, offering a secure fit, long-lasting battery with the charging case, and a balanced sound profile. They come with practical features like Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint connectivity, and wireless charging, making them a versatile choice for active listeners who prioritize function over premium audio.
- Pro:Secure and comfortable fit for exercise
- Pro:Excellent battery life with the charging case
- Pro:Supports multipoint and wireless charging
- Con:No active noise cancellation despite spec listing
- Con:Average sound quality for the price
- Con:Wind noise can affect 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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