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FreeBuds 6
Open-fit dual-driver earbuds with ANC and lossless audio
May 15, 2025★ Notable model159 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
6 hEarbud only
36 hWith case
IP54Resistance
5.4Bluetooth
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Key Technology
2025 → 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)
6 h+100% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
36 h+260% since the 1st model★ line record
Weight per earbud
4.9 g+9% since the 1st model
Launch price
159 $0% since the 1st model
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10 generationsHuawei FreeBuds
2018 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.9 g
CertificationIP54
Battery life
Earbud only6 h
With case36 h
General
Release dateMay 15, 2025
Launch price159 $
Compared to FreeBuds 5
- ++20% earbud-only battery life
- ++20% total battery life with case
- +9% lighter per earbud
- ·Bluetooth 5.4 vs 5.2
- ·SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC 3.0 codecs vs SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC
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