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Owned under a month · Still using it: no, stopped · Posted
The shape and fit are not for everyone, and can severely affect the performance. The sound is amazing, really pleasant to listen to, the ANC, however, was way below what others report, likely related to the shape. The controls are plenty, but limited and awkward to use, but okay.
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At 8.2, its noise cancelling beats 67% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 91 of the 254 we've cataloged.
At 4.7, its audio quality beats 48% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 254 we've cataloged.
Would not buy it again; has stopped using it.
Owned under a month.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 238 of 254 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 237 of 254 we've cataloged.
IP57 appears on 5% of the 234 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 254).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 12.8 |
| 25 | 12.4 |
| 32 | 11.1 |
| 40 | 9.2 |
| 50 | 7.5 |
| 63 | 6.0 |
| 80 | 4.7 |
| 100 | 2.6 |
| 125 | 0.8 |
| 160 | -0.8 |
| 200 | -0.5 |
| 250 | 0.1 |
| 315 | 0.0 |
| 400 | -0.1 |
| 500 | 0.4 |
| 630 | -0.8 |
| 800 | -2.2 |
| 1000 | -2.6 |
| 1250 | -0.9 |
| 1600 | -0.1 |
| 2000 | 3.0 |
| 2500 | 7.6 |
| 3150 | 6.3 |
| 4000 | 5.0 |
| 5000 | 6.4 |
| 6300 | 7.6 |
| 8000 | 5.6 |
| 10000 | 4.5 |
| 12500 | 2.7 |
| 16000 | -6.0 |
| 20000 | -16.8 |
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.5 |
| 26 | 0.0 |
| 33 | 1.1 |
| 41 | 0.9 |
| 52 | -0.4 |
| 65 | 1.4 |
| 82 | 1.9 |
| 103 | 1.3 |
| 130 | 2.4 |
| 163 | 3.3 |
| 205 | 4.0 |
| 259 | 4.8 |
| 325 | 4.3 |
| 410 | 8.2 |
| 516 | 7.4 |
| 613 | 7.0 |
| 772 | 10.4 |
| 972 | 11.8 |
| 1220 | 13.7 |
| 1540 | 16.1 |
| 1940 | 19.7 |
| 2440 | 25.6 |
| 3070 | 35.1 |
| 3870 | 28.7 |
| 4870 | 17.1 |
| 6130 | 15.5 |
| 7720 | 23.0 |
| 9720 | 31.4 |
| 12200 | 18.5 |
| 15400 | 36.6 |
| 19400 | 31.2 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -6.1 |
| 26 | 4.2 |
| 33 | 11.0 |
| 41 | 15.9 |
| 52 | 20.9 |
| 65 | 31.1 |
| 82 | 34.2 |
| 103 | 30.3 |
| 130 | 34.8 |
| 163 | 36.1 |
| 205 | 36.0 |
| 259 | 34.7 |
| 325 | 21.5 |
| 410 | 28.7 |
| 516 | 31.1 |
| 613 | 22.6 |
| 772 | 21.4 |
| 972 | 18.5 |
| 1220 | 20.5 |
| 1540 | 22.6 |
| 1940 | 27.2 |
| 2440 | 32.7 |
| 3070 | 34.8 |
| 3870 | 25.7 |
| 4870 | 18.6 |
| 6130 | 24.0 |
| 7720 | 20.2 |
| 9720 | 25.7 |
| 12200 | 18.1 |
| 15400 | 28.7 |
| 19400 | 28.2 |
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
If you are looking for premium wireless earbuds that are packed with features, but you don't want to spend the high price tags of Sony, Bose, and Apple, the HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 5 are a good option.
✓Liked: Comfort, Features, Durability, Lossless streaming
✕Could be better: Microphones struggle with background noise, Bass emphasis
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Would not buy againThe shape and fit are not for everyone, and can severely affect the performance. The sound is amazing, really pleasant to listen to, the ANC, however, was way below what others report, likely related to the shape. The controls are plenty, but limited and awkward to use, but okay.
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