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FreeBuds 4
Open-fit earbuds with improved ANC
June 1, 2021★ Notable model149 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
4 hEarbud only
22 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 51% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Key Technology
2021 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since FreeBuds (2018), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
4 h+33% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
22 h+120% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
4.1 g-9% since the 1st model★ line record
Launch price
149 $-6% since the 1st model
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10 generationsHuawei FreeBuds
2018 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.1 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only4 h
With case22 h
General
Release dateJune 1, 2021
Launch price149 $
Compared to FreeBuds 4i
- --47% earbud-only battery life
- +25% lighter per earbud
- +Gains multipoint
- -$50 pricier at launch
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