True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs TOZO NC9: 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
TOZO NC9
58Average
$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
- TOZO NC9
HearWiki score
85
58
Sound
8.0
6.0
Noise cancelling
8.0
6.3
Battery
8.0
5.2
Calls
8.0
4.3
Value
9.0
-
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?
New platform
Huawei FreeBuds Neo (2026) against TOZO NC9 (2020). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX8.
- FreeBuds Neo20266 yr newer
- NC92020
What differsFreeBuds NeoNC9
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX8
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoNC9
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 58
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 9 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 9 mm
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 14 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 14 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 59 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX8
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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
TOZO NC9
The TOZO NC9 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that offer hybrid active noise cancellation, robust waterproofing, and solid battery life for the price. They deliver a smooth, enjoyable sound signature with an app-based EQ to fine-tune the audio, though call quality and lack of multipoint support hold them back. Overall, they're a decent value pick for those seeking affordable ANC earbuds with good endurance.
- Pro:Strong battery life with case
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:IPX8 waterproof rating
- Con:Call quality is weak
- Con:No multipoint support
- Con:Stock tuning can be harsh before 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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