True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs SoundPEATS Air4: 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.
Score 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 Air4
HearWiki score
85
61
Sound
8.0
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
2.7
Battery
8.0
5.0
Calls
8.0
6.1
Value
9.0
6.5
Price (USD)
$110
$64
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 Air4 (2023). The SoundPEATS Air4 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC. The Huawei FreeBuds Neo answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- FreeBuds Neo20263 yr newer
- Air42023
What differsFreeBuds NeoAir4
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX Lossless
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoAir4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $64
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 61
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- 13 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 26 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.2 g
- Case weight
- -
- 38.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc
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 Air4
The SoundPEATS Air4 are true wireless earbuds that deliver a well-rounded listening experience, featuring adaptive active noise cancellation and support for high-quality wireless audio codecs including aptX Lossless. With a comfortable, lightweight design and Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint connectivity, they offer practical versatility for everyday use, though their battery life is modest and they lack wireless charging.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Supports aptX Lossless for high-resolution audio
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Con:Battery life is only 6.5 hours per charge
- Con:No wireless charging case
- Con:Sound signature may not suit all tastes
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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