Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 vs SoundPEATS T3 Pro: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the SoundPEATS T3 Pro comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: SoundPEATS T3 Pro - Great overall at around $39.

True Wireless

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4

79Great

$210

Full review data

True Wireless

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

SoundPEATS T3 Pro leads on 4 of 7 measures.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
SoundPEATS T3 Pro

HearWiki score

Sound

7.5

Noise cancelling

8.0

7.0

Battery

6.5

6.0

Calls

7.0

7.5

Value

7.0

9.0

Price (USD)

$210

$39

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?

Mixed generations

SoundPEATS T3 Pro (2025) against Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 (2024). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 brings Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward, while the SoundPEATS T3 Pro answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2. The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging, Wear detection and Water resistance IP54 against IPX4.

FreeBuds Pro 42024
T3 Pro20251 yr newer

What differsFreeBuds Pro 4T3 Pro

Bluetooth: 5.2; 5.4
Top codec: LDAC; AAC
ANC type: Adaptive; Feed-forward
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Wear detection: Yes; No
Water resistance: IP54; IPX4

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

FreeBuds Pro 4T3 Pro

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $210; $39
HearWiki score: 79; 84
Released: 2024; 2025
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 2-driver hybrid; 12 mm dynamic
Driver type: hybrid; dynamic
Driver size: 11 mm; 12 mm
Drivers per side: 2; 1
Frequency response: 14 Hz - 48 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 16 Ω; 32 Ω
Sensitivity: -; 119 dB/mW
Bluetooth: 5.2; 5.4
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: -; 80 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; 10 m
Battery life: 7 h; 7 h
Battery life (ANC on): 4.5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 33 h; 28 h
Full charge time: -; 90 min
Quick charge: -; 10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: adaptive; feedforward
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; No
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Yes; Yes
Weight: 11.6 g; 4.2 g
Case weight: 47 g; 44.5 g
Water resistance: IP54; IPX4
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Microphones: 4; 4
Mic sensitivity: -; -35 dBV
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; ENC

Specification comparison of Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 vs SoundPEATS T3 Pro
Spec	Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4	SoundPEATS T3 Pro
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$210	$39
HearWiki score	79 / 100 Great	84 / 100 Great
Released	2024	2025
Audio
Driver	2-driver hybrid	12 mm dynamic
Driver type	hybrid	dynamic
Driver size	11 mm	12 mm
Drivers per side	2	1
Frequency response	14 Hz - 48 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	16 Ω	32 Ω
Sensitivity	-	119 dB/mW
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	-	80 ms
Wireless range	10 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	7 h	7 h
Battery life (ANC on)	4.5 h	-
Battery incl. case	33 h	28 h
Full charge time	-	90 min
Quick charge	-	10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	adaptive	feedforward
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	No
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Design
Weight	11.6 g	4.2 g
Case weight	47 g	44.5 g
Water resistance	IP54	IPX4
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Calls
Microphones	4	4
Mic sensitivity	-	-35 dBV
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	ENC

What reviewers said

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 are premium wireless earbuds that combine hybrid active noise cancellation with a dual-driver setup for detailed sound. They offer a solid seven-hour battery life on a single charge, extendable to 33 hours with the case, and support high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC. With Bluetooth 5.2, multipoint connectivity, and an IP54 rating, they're built for versatile daily use, though ANC reduces playtime to about 4.5 hours.

Pro:Excellent hybrid ANC effectiveness
Pro:Supports high-res LDAC and LDHC codecs
Pro:Comfortable fit with IP54 water and sweat resistance

Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled
Con:No official IP rating for dust protection beyond basic IP54
Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve

SoundPEATS T3 Pro

The SoundPEATS T3 Pro delivers an impressive mix of features for its modest price, including hybrid active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and multipoint connectivity. It offers a comfortable fit, clear call quality, and a balanced sound signature, making it a standout budget-friendly option. The earbuds also provide decent battery life and low-latency performance for everyday use.

Pro:Strong active noise cancellation for the price
Pro:Multipoint connectivity for seamless device switching
Pro:Clear call performance in most situations

Con:No wireless charging support
Con:Battery life is only average per charge
Con:Limited codec support without aptX or LDAC

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