True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs SoundPEATS Air5 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
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
76Great
$80
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 Air5 Pro
HearWiki score
85
76
Sound
8.0
6.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
7.4
Battery
8.0
4.5
Calls
8.0
5.8
Value
9.0
8.4
Price (USD)
$110
$80
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 SoundPEATS Air5 Pro (2024). The SoundPEATS Air5 Pro is the newer platform here: Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC and LE Audio (LC3). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
- Air5 Pro2024
What differsFreeBuds NeoAir5 Pro
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX Lossless
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoAir5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $80
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 76
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 10mm Composite Bio-Diaphragm Driver (PU + PEEK)
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20Hz-40kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.x
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 37 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min = 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- supported via app/phone assistant integration
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- -
- 50.3 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
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 Air5 Pro
The SoundPEATS Air5 Pro delivers a feature-packed wireless audio experience at a budget-friendly price, combining adaptive noise cancellation, multipoint connectivity, and a wide range of high-quality codecs. Its 10mm composite drivers produce a solid, bass-forward sound with decent clarity, while the lightweight, comfortable fit and IPX5 rating make it suitable for daily use. With long battery life and quick charging, these earbuds offer strong overall value for mainstream listeners.
- Pro:Excellent value with premium features
- Pro:Rich codec support including LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight design
- Con:Sound tuning not class-leading in all areas
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Touch controls may take time to master
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
Compare something else
Swap either side out, or start again from the picker.