HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 vs Soundcore Liberty Air 2 - Where are the differences?

There are a few differences between the two True-Wireless Headphones. Let's take a closer look at the points in comparison between the FreeBuds 3 from HUAWEI and the Soundcore Liberty Air 2.

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 battery life of the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 is longer here with 7,0 hours, which is of course better. With a lower battery life of up to 4,0 hours, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3 scores worse at this point. 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. Here the Soundcore Liberty Air 2* offers more power overall. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 28,0 hours. With the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, the battery life is up to 20,0 hours.

Wie werden die Kopfhörer geladen?

Bei dem Ladenanschluss setzten beide Geräte auf die gleiche Technologie. Beide werden per USB-C geladen.

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
• Soundcore Liberty Air 2*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 2,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

Unlike the Soundcore Liberty Air 2, 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 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 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 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 gibt es Bluetooth 5.0. 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 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 can use this feature.

Are there changeable attachments?

In contrast to the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, the Soundcore Liberty Air 2* offers you changeable attachments for the ear studs. This gives you more wearing comfort and the headphones can be individually adjusted to the ears.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Unlike the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, the Soundcore Liberty Air 2* is certified with IPX5. 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.