True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3
95Outstanding
$51
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Pro 3 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 4: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 95. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 - Outstanding overall at around $51.
True Wireless
OnePlus Buds Pro 4
86Outstanding
$88
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
OnePlus Buds Pro 4 leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3
- OnePlus Buds Pro 4
HearWiki score
95
86
Sound
-
8.5
Noise cancelling
-
8.0
Battery
-
8.5
Calls
-
7.5
Value
-
9.0
Price (USD)
$51
$88
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?
Same generation
The OnePlus Buds Pro 4 is 3 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the OnePlus Buds Pro 4 adds Water resistance IP55 against IP54. For 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- FreeBuds Pro 32023
- Buds Pro 420263 yr newer
What differsFreeBuds Pro 3Buds Pro 4
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds Pro 3Buds Pro 4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $51
- $88
- HearWiki score
- 95
- 86
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 14 Hz - 48 kHz
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 6.5 h
- 13 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 31 h
- 54 h
- Full charge time
- 40 min
- 70 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.8 g
- 4.7 g
- Case weight
- 45.5 g
- 50.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- OnePlus Buds 4
- Microphones
- 4
- 3
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that combine a dual-driver setup with adaptive noise cancellation and support for high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC and L2HC 2.0. They offer a well-rounded feature set including multipoint connectivity, wireless charging, and an IP54 rating, though the upgrades over the previous generation feel more evolutionary than revolutionary. With solid battery life and effective ANC, they deliver a strong overall experience, but the modest improvements and occasionally clunky app interface may give some buyers pause at this price point.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality with dual-driver design
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Good battery life with quick charging
- Con:Improvements over predecessor are incremental
- Con:App software can feel awkward to navigate
- Con:Battery life not significantly better than older models
OnePlus Buds Pro 4
The OnePlus Buds Pro 4 are a well-rounded pair of true wireless earbuds that deliver impressive audio, adaptive noise cancellation, and strong battery life for their price. They're particularly suited for active lifestyles thanks to their IP55 rating and secure fit, with a feature set that includes multipoint, wireless charging, and customizable EQ. Overall, they offer excellent value and perform above their price point across most key areas.
- Pro:Rich dual-driver sound with LHDC support
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
- Con:No official mention of wear detection
- Con:Slightly bulky case compared to rivals
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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