True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs SoundPEATS Air3: 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
SoundPEATS Air3
63Good
$57
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
- SoundPEATS Air3
HearWiki score
85
63
Sound
8.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
4.3
Calls
8.0
6.2
Value
9.0
5.5
Price (USD)
$110
$57
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 SoundPEATS Air3 (2021). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against aptX Adaptive. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- FreeBuds Neo20265 yr newer
- Air32021
What differsFreeBuds NeoAir3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoAir3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 63
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 14.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 33 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
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
SoundPEATS Air3
The SoundPEATS Air3 is a compact, affordable true wireless option that serves as a solid AirPods-style alternative. It pairs a 14.2mm dynamic driver with aptX Adaptive support and a low-latency gaming mode, making it a versatile pick for everyday listening and media consumption. Its lightweight build and IPX5 rating add to its practicality for active use.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design
- Pro:Supports aptX Adaptive for better wireless audio
- Pro:Low-latency gaming mode reduces audio delay
- Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours per charge
- Con:No wireless charging case
- Con:Sound signature may lack balance compared to some rivals
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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