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FreeBuds 3
Open-fit earbuds with ANC and Kirin A1
November 1, 2019★ Notable model179 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
4 hEarbud only
20 hWith case
IPX4Resistance
5.1Bluetooth
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Key Technology
2019 → 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)
20 h+100% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
4.5 g0% since the 1st model
Launch price
179 $+13% since the 1st model
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10 generationsHuawei FreeBuds
2018 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.5 g
CertificationIPX4
Battery life
Earbud only4 h
With case20 h
General
Release dateNovember 1, 2019
Launch price179 $
Compared to FreeBuds 2 Pro
- +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
- ++33% earbud-only battery life
- ++67% total battery life with case
- -10% heavier per earbud
- ·IPX4 rating vs —
- ·Bluetooth 5.1 vs 5.0
- +Gains multipoint
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