True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Tranya X2: 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
Tranya X2
58Average
$60
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
- Tranya X2
HearWiki score
85
58
Sound
8.0
5.5
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
6.0
Calls
8.0
5.5
Value
9.0
6.0
Price (USD)
$110
$60
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 Tranya X2 (2024). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- FreeBuds Neo20262 yr newer
- X22024
What differsFreeBuds NeoX2
- Top codec
- LDAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoX2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 58
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.1
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 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
- buttons
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- 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
Tranya X2
The Tranya X2 are budget-friendly wireless earbuds that focus on delivering straightforward, reliable sound without extra frills. They offer a long 12-hour battery life, a secure IPX5 water-resistant build, and physical button controls, making them a practical choice for everyday listening and workouts.
- Pro:Long 12-hour battery life
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Pro:Physical buttons for easy control
- Con:Only supports basic SBC codec
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connection
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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