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LAUNCH DATE2 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Released	2026-09-23	2026-09-18
Status	Available	Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION6 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Environmental	—	40% recycled material content overall
Launch Price	€129 — Europe; £119.99 — UK	—
Launch Price (USD)	—	$129 (AirPods 5 (USB-C case)), $149 (AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case) (US launch price)
Models	—	AirPods 5; AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging Case
Models and regions	—	Available in the U.S. and more than 65 other countries/regions
Price in Nigeria	₦205,100 (estimate, converted from Europe launch price)	₦180,600 – ₦208,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Brand	Huawei	Apple
Category	True wireless earbuds	Open-fit true wireless earbuds
Launch Date	September 2, 2026	September 9, 2026
Model Name	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Price	€129 (Europe launch)	$129 (US launch)

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS4 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Driver Size	11 mm	—
Driver Type	11 mm multi-magnet dynamic driver	Custom high-excursion Apple driver, custom high dynamic range amplifier
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 40 kHz	—
Sound Features	Spatial audio with 360° head tracking	Spatial audio: Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Chip: Apple H2

FEATURES AND SOFTWARE10 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)	Adaptive ANC, ~30 dB average depth, awareness mode, conversation awareness	Yes, Active Noise Cancellation (up to 50% more noise removed vs AirPods 4 with ANC), Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness
App Support	HUAWEI AI Life, HUAWEI Audio Connect	—
Customizable EQ	Yes, multi-EQ	—
Find My Earbuds	—	Wireless Charging Case version has a built-in speaker for Find My
Other Features	Spatial audio with head tracking, game mode, multi-EQ, touch controls	Adaptive EQ, multiport acoustic architecture, vent system for pressure equalization, Voice Isolation, studio-quality audio recording, Live Translation, hands-free Siri
Sound Modes	ANC, Awareness, Voice mode	Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency, Conversation Awareness
Touch Controls	Yes - double-tap, triple-tap, swipe for volume, press and hold (customizable)	Force sensor; force sensor with volume swipe (Wireless Charging Case version); head gestures
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Yes, Awareness mode and Conversation awareness	Yes, Transparency mode
Voice Assistant Support	Yes, wake voice assistant via customizable gesture	Siri ("Siri" / "Hey Siri", head gestures)
Wear Detection	—	Optical in-ear sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor

CONNECTIVITY AND INTEGRATION3 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Bluetooth Version	6.0, dual-device connection, pop-up pairing	5.3
Multipoint	Yes, two devices	—
Supported Codecs	LDAC (990 kbps), L2HC 4.0 (up to 2.3 Mbps with Huawei devices)	—

BUILD AND DESIGN6 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Colors Available	Stellar Silver, Nebula Pink, Starry Black, Ice White	White
Dimensions	Earbud 23.2 x 21.56 x 24.56 mm; case 41.22 x 68.35 x 25.57 mm	Earbud: 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm; Case: 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm
Form Factor	In-ear true wireless earbuds with charging case	Open-fit true wireless earbuds
Ingress Protection	IP55 (earbuds only)	IP57 (dust, sweat and water resistant)
Materials	—	40% recycled material by weight, 70% recycled plastic in the case
Weight	4.8 g per earbud; case 31.4 g	4.3 g (each earbud); Case: 32.3 g (standard), 34.7 g (Wireless Charging Case)

BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING5 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Charging Port	USB Type-C (no wireless charging); ~70 min case, ~45 min earbuds	USB-C; Wireless Charging Case version also supports Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers
Device Battery Capacity	60 mAh per earbud; 460 mAh case	—
Fast Charging	—	5 min charge = around 1 hour of listening
Total Playtime	Up to 10 h (ANC off), 6.5 h (ANC on); up to 40 h with case (ANC off), 24 h (ANC on)	Earbuds: Up to 4 hours (ANC on), up to 6 hours (noise control off); Wireless Charging Case version: up to 5 hours (ANC on), up to 7 hours (noise control off); With case: Up to 20 hours with ANC (standard), up to 22 hours with ANC (Wireless Charging Case version)
Wireless Charging	—	Wireless Charging Case version: Yes, Qi-certified and Apple Watch chargers; standard USB-C case: No

MICROPHONES AND VOICE FEATURES3 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Hands-Free Calls Support	Yes, with call noise cancellation	Yes, with Voice Isolation
Mic Count	3 microphones + 1 bone conduction microphone	—
Mic Type / Noise Reduction	3 per earbud incl. bone conduction sensor	Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone

BOX CONTENTS5 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Ear Tips (if earbuds)	XS, S, M, L ear tips (4 pairs)	None (open-ear design)
Extras (cases, clips, mounts, etc.)	Charging case	Charging case (USB-C)
Main Device	Earbuds x 2	AirPods 5
User Manual	Quick Start Guide & Safety Information	Documentation
Warranty Card	Yes	—

COMPATIBILITY2 fields

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Operating Systems	Android 8.0+, iOS 13.0+/iPadOS 13.0+ (Audio Connect app)	iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS (latest versions)
Supported Devices	—	Full features with Apple devices on the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS or visionOS; works as Bluetooth headphones with non-Apple devices (limited features)

KEY HIGHLIGHT1 field

Specification	FreeBuds Neo	AirPods 5
Highlight	The Huawei FreeBuds Neo are compact true wireless earbuds weighing 4.8 g each, with 11mm dynamic drivers, adaptive ANC averaging 30dB, and LDAC plus L2HC 4.0 hi-res codecs.	The Apple AirPods 5 are open-fit earbuds powered by the H2 chip, with Active Noise Cancellation now standard, Adaptive Audio, Transparency mode and Personalized Spatial Audio.