Is the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) worth the upgrade from the Huawei FreeBuds 4?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Huawei FreeBuds 4 to the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) buys you 18.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in noise cancelling (5.0 to 9.0), sound (6.5 to 8.5) and battery (5.5 to 7.5). On paper: bluetooth BT 5.2 to 5.3, battery incl. case 22 h to 30 h and drivers per side 1 to 2. Worth checking: weight goes 4.1 g to 10.6 g and multipoint pairing goes Yes to No. It's also $30 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound6.58.5
- Noise cancelling5.09.0
- Battery5.57.5
- Calls6.08.0
- Value6.07.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | FreeBuds 4 | AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.1 g | 10.6 g | |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP54 | |
| Battery incl. case | 22 h | 30 h | |
| Driver size | 14.3 mm | 11 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Case weight | 38 g | 50.8 g | |
| ANC type | hybrid | adaptive | |
| Controls | touch | both | |
| Driver | 14.3 mm | dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-40kHz | 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "FreeBuds 4 to AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.