Is the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 worth the upgrade from the SoundPEATS T3 Pro?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 actually scores 5.3 points below the SoundPEATS T3 Pro, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in noise cancelling (7.0 to 8.0) and battery (6.0 to 6.5). You do give up ground on value (9.0 to 7.0) and calls (7.5 to 7.0). On paper: codecs SBC, AAC to SBC, AAC, LDAC, battery incl. case 28 h to 33 h and drivers per side 1 to 2. Worth checking: weight goes 4.2 g to 11.6 g and bluetooth goes 5.4 to 5.2. And it costs $169 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. 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.
- Sound7.57.5
- Noise cancelling7.08.0
- Battery6.06.5
- Calls7.57.0
- Value9.07.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | T3 Pro | FreeBuds Pro 4 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, LDAC | |
| Weight | 4.2 g | 11.6 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP54 | |
| Battery incl. case | 28 h | 33 h | |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | feedforward | adaptive | |
| Driver | 12 mm dynamic | 2-driver hybrid | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 14 Hz - 48 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "T3 Pro 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.