Is the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 worth the upgrade from the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 actually scores 5.2 points below the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (5.0 to 7.0), noise cancelling (7.0 to 8.0) and calls (6.0 to 7.0). On paper: codecs LDAC to SBC, AAC, LDAC and microphones 3 to 4. Worth checking: battery life goes 8 h to 7 h and weight goes 5.5 g to 11.6 g. It is at least $32 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.07.5
- Noise cancelling7.08.0
- Battery6.06.5
- Calls6.07.0
- Value5.07.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | FreeBuds Pro 5 | FreeBuds Pro 4 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 8 h | 7 h | |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC, LDAC | |
| Weight | 5.5 g | 11.6 g | |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 | |
| Water resistance | IP57 | IP54 | |
| Wireless range | 12 m | 10 m | |
| Microphones | 3 | 4 | |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 48 kHz | 14 Hz - 48 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "FreeBuds Pro 5 to FreeBuds Pro 4". 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.