True Wireless
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
83Great
$200
Full review dataHuawei FreeBuds Pro 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 - Great overall at around $199.
True Wireless
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
70Good
$57
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
HearWiki score
83
70
Sound
8.6
7.5
Noise cancelling
8.7
6.0
Battery
8.2
7.5
Calls
8.7
6.5
Value
8.3
8.0
Price (USD)
$200
$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?
Half a step newer
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 (2026) against Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro (2022). The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. It also adds Wireless charging and Water resistance IP57 against IP54.
- FreeBuds Pro 520264 yr newer
- Redmi Buds 4 Pro2022
What differsFreeBuds Pro 5Redmi Buds 4 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
FreeBuds Pro 5Redmi Buds 4 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 83
- 70
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 48 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral
- Impedance
- -
- 24 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- LDAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 12 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 33 h
- 36 h
- Full charge time
- 40 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 3 min → 1 h
- 5 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- 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
- 5.5 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- 43 g
- 39.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IP54
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 3
- 3
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- noise-cancelling mic
What reviewers said
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 are high-end true wireless earbuds with adaptive noise cancellation and a robust IP57 rating for water and dust resistance. They deliver a wide frequency response up to 48 kHz, support Bluetooth 6, and offer strong battery life with quick charging, making them a solid pick for those seeking premium features and connectivity.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Strong IP57 water resistance for earbuds
- Pro:Wide 10 Hz–48 kHz frequency range
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on (6 hours)
- Con:Requires compatible devices for L2HC codec full quality
- Con:Price is on the higher side for TWS earbuds
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro
The Redmi Buds 4 Pro are feature-packed true wireless earbuds that offer solid audio performance, a comfortable fit, and robust battery life at a budget-friendly price. They support high-resolution LDAC streaming, adaptive noise cancellation, and multipoint connectivity, making them a compelling choice for value-focused listeners. While the ANC is not the strongest in its class and some settings require the companion app, the overall package is impressive for the cost.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Comfortable fit with good battery life
- Con:ANC is not particularly strong
- Con:Some features require the Xiaomi app
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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