True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80: 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
- TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80
HearWiki score
85
49
Sound
8.0
5.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
0.0
Battery
8.0
2.9
Calls
8.0
6.8
Value
9.0
-
Price (USD)
$110
$65
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 TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80 (2021). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX8.
- FreeBuds Neo20265 yr newer
- SoundLiberty 802021
What differsFreeBuds NeoSoundLiberty 80
- Top codec
- LDAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX8
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoSoundLiberty 80
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $65
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 49
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 16 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 46.9 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX8
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- 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
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 80 offers a distinctive, sporty design and solid wireless performance at a budget price. With IPX8 waterproofing, aptX support, and a comfortable fit, it's a decent pick for workouts, though its short battery life may be a drawback for heavy users.
- Pro:IPX8 waterproof rating
- Pro:Supports aptX for better audio quality
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Con:Battery life is short at 4 hours
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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