True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs SoundPEATS TrueAir2: 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 TrueAir2
HearWiki score
85
58
Sound
8.0
6.7
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
4.5
Calls
8.0
6.2
Value
9.0
4.3
Price (USD)
$110
$76
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 TrueAir2 (2020). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IP55 against IPX4.
- FreeBuds Neo20266 yr newer
- TrueAir22020
What differsFreeBuds NeoTrueAir2
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoTrueAir2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $76
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 58
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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
- -
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 25 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 26.9 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- 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
SoundPEATS TrueAir2
The SoundPEATS TrueAir2 are budget-friendly semi-in-ear true wireless earbuds that deliver a warm, engaging sound signature, making them a solid AirPods-style alternative. They offer dependable battery life, clear call quality, and comfortable ergonomics, though they lack advanced features like active noise cancellation and app support. Well-suited for speech-focused content and everyday listening, they provide good value for the price.
- Pro:Warm, engaging sound with clear vocals
- Pro:Comfortable semi-in-ear fit
- Pro:Good battery life with charging case
- Con:Not ideal for bass-heavy music
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Lacks app support and custom EQ
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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