HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 vs FreeBuds Lite - Where are the differences?

The two True-Wireless headphones of the HUAWEI brand differ in a few ways. Let's take a closer look at the differences between the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 and HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite in comparison.

Which headphones have the better battery life?

A crucial point for headphones without cables is always the battery life. Here many headphones differ and the capacity grows from year to year. The HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 trumps with a better battery life of up to 4,0 hours. The battery life of the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite is up to 3,0 hours. Depending on the settings, the battery life turns out significantly lower. The specifications always refer to the ideal case.

For true-wireless headphones, an additional battery in the case has become popular. This way the headphones gain more battery life and can be conveniently charged on the go. In terms of overall performance, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3* offers more at this point. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 20,0 hours. The HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite comes insgsamt to a battery performance of up to 12,0 hours.

Wie werden die Kopfhörer geladen?

Die Ladeanschlüsse der Kopfhöhrer unterscheiden sich. Der HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 wird per USB-C geladen. Der HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite hat einen Micro-USB Anschluss.

Ein höhrer Standard ist hier immer besser. Die Ladedauer wird verkürzt und du kannst, wenn alle Geräte aktuell sind, die gleichen Kabel nutzen.

Die Ladedauer der Geräte:

• HUAWEI FreeBuds 3*: 15,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit
• HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite*: 20,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

Unlike the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite, the case from the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 can also be charged wirelessly. This is called Qi charging.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

A big issue and a practical thing is the active noise cancellation. The headphones differ here. Only with the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 do you get ANC (Active Noise Cancelling). With the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite you have to do without it.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

Beide TWS-Kopfhörer aus dem Vergleich funktionieren über Bluetooth. Je höher die Version, desto besser ist es für die Qualität in der Übertragung und auch dem Energieverbrauch. Die beiden Kopfhörer unterscheiden sich hier. Der 5.1 hat Bluetooth 5.1. Bei dem HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite gibt es Bluetooth 4.2. Damit ist der HUAWEI FreeBuds 3* mit dem bessern und neuern Bluetooth-Standard ausgerüstet.

Can the earbuds be used separately?

The right earbud can be used independently of the left earbud on almost any True-Wireless headphone. This is also the case with both devices from this comparison. Rarely, the left headphone can be used separately, because they work in dependency of the right ear plug. Mostly the right headphone is the so called master. In this case both the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 and the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite can use this feature.

Are there changeable attachments?

For more wearing comfort and an individual fit, some headphones offer several attachments to change. You will have to do without this for both the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 and the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Unlike the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lite* is certified with IPX4. However, an IP certification does not directly mean waterproof. Depending on the certification, the headphones are only water- or sweat-resistant. However, a higher number in the certification is generally better. With Bluetooth headphones there is also the problem that Bluetooth is disturbed by water. Thus, the use when swimming is only possible with special headphones.