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FreeBuds 5i
Affordable earbuds with ANC and high-resolution audio
December 1, 202299 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
7.5 hEarbud only
28 hWith case
IP54Resistance
5.2Bluetooth
Did you know? — Battery life improved by 27% over its predecessor. Explore battery evolution →
Key Technology
2022 → 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)
7.5 h+150% since the 1st model★ line record
Total battery life (case)
28 h+180% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
4.9 g+9% since the 1st model
Launch price
99 $-38% since the 1st model★ line record
Entity graph
Explore this story
10 generationsHuawei FreeBuds
2018 → 2025
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.9 g
CertificationIP54
Battery life
Earbud only7.5 h
With case28 h
General
Release dateDecember 1, 2022
Launch price99 $
Compared to FreeBuds 4E
- +Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
- ++88% earbud-only battery life
- ++27% total battery life with case
- -20% heavier per earbud
- ·IP54 rating vs IPX4
- +Gains multipoint
- ·SBC, AAC, LDAC codecs vs SBC, AAC
- +$30 cheaper at launch
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