True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Skullcandy Sesh® ANC 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 Sesh® ANC Active
64Good
$71
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 Sesh® ANC Active
HearWiki score
85
64
Sound
8.0
5.7
Noise cancelling
8.0
5.2
Battery
8.0
8.7
Calls
8.0
6.5
Value
9.0
6.1
Price (USD)
$110
$71
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 Skullcandy Sesh® ANC Active (2024). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC. The Skullcandy Sesh® ANC Active answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP67 against IP55.
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
- Sesh® ANC Active2024
What differsFreeBuds NeoSesh® ANC Active
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP67
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoSesh® ANC Active
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $71
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 64
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 12 mm
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 48 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- 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
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP67
- 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 Sesh® ANC Active
The Skullcandy Sesh ANC Active earbuds are a rugged, budget-friendly option designed for workouts and daily use, offering a secure fit and IP67 water resistance. They deliver a bass-forward sound with adaptive noise cancellation, though their audio detail and ANC performance are average for the price. With solid battery life, multipoint Bluetooth 5.3, and app support, they provide good value for those prioritizing durability over audiophile-grade sound.
- Pro:Rugged IP67 build for workouts and outdoor use
- Pro:Secure and comfortable fit during activity
- Pro:Decent battery life with charging case (up to 48 hours total)
- Con:Sound quality lacks refinement and detail
- Con:ANC is only average, not fully immersive
- Con:Touch controls can be finicky
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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