Freshly landed, the Huawei FreeBuds 5i have the difficult task of succeeding the highly appreciated FreeBuds 4i, regularly cited among the best value for money. Simple update or real change? We duel them to see which are the best.
Aesthetically, it is difficult at first glance to differentiate the two pairs of Huawei wireless headphones. By dwelling on the details, we realize that the Chinese manufacturer has not rested on its laurels and is making some welcome changes to its headphones. true-wireless. Lighter and more compact, the FreeBuds 5i show themselves de facto more comfortable, driving the point home with an IP54 certification that protects them against water, sweat and dust.
In terms of functionality, the FreeBuds 5i are also more successful, adding quick controls such as one-finger volume control and especially gaining the AI Life app on iPhone. In the same way, the latest ones turn out to be more generous in connectivity and can even claim a low latency mode for movie or video game enthusiasts.
More comfortable, more robust and overall more pleasant to use, the FreeBuds 5i are just a little better than their predecessors. For their part, the FreeBuds 4i are not outdated and boast comparable sound quality, a slightly more efficient active noise reduction and above all, 2 hours of additional autonomy.