True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Neo
85Outstanding
$110
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Neo vs Urbanista Lisbon: 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
Urbanista Lisbon
52Average
$74
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
- Urbanista Lisbon
HearWiki score
85
52
Sound
8.0
4.8
Noise cancelling
8.0
-
Battery
8.0
6.2
Calls
8.0
5.6
Value
9.0
4.9
Price (USD)
$110
$74
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 Urbanista Lisbon (2021). The Huawei FreeBuds Neo is the newer platform here: Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance (IP55).
- FreeBuds Neo20265 yr newer
- Lisbon2021
What differsFreeBuds NeoLisbon
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- IP55
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
FreeBuds NeoLisbon
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $74
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 52
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 10 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 27 h
- 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
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- 4 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- none
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- 1036302
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
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
Urbanista Lisbon
The Urbanista Lisbon earbuds prioritize comfort, battery life, and portability for budget-conscious users, offering a secure fit and stable Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. While they excel in endurance with up to 27 hours total playtime and clear microphone performance, their sound signature is thin and lacks bass punch, making them better suited for calls and casual listening than critical audio enjoyment.
- Pro:Long battery life (9 hours per charge, 27 with case)
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight design for extended wear
- Pro:Stable Bluetooth 5.2 connection with AAC and SBC support
- Con:Sound is thin with weak bass and limited detail
- Con:No active noise cancellation or water resistance
- Con:Lacks multipoint connectivity
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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