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FreeBuds 5
Open-fit droplet design with ANC
March 1, 2023★ Notable model159 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
5 hEarbud only
30 hWith case
IP54Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
The surprising part — It launched 61% more expensive than its predecessor. Explore price trends →
Key Technology
2023 → 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)
5 h+67% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
30 h+200% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
5.4 g+20% 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 earbud5.4 g
CertificationIP54
Battery life
Earbud only5 h
With case30 h
General
Release dateMarch 1, 2023
Launch price159 $
Compared to FreeBuds 5i
- --33% earbud-only battery life
- -10% heavier per earbud
- ·SBC, AAC, LDAC, L2HC codecs vs SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -$60 pricier at launch
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