HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 vs FreeBuds 4i - 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 4 and HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i 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 battery life of the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i is longer here with 10,0 hours, which is of course better. With a lower battery life of up to 4,0 hours, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 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. Both devices also have 22,0 hours here.

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 4*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 2,5 hours Akkulaufzeit
• HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 4,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

Unlike the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i, the case from the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 can also be charged wirelessly. This is called Qi charging.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

The active noise cancellation function is becoming increasingly important, but this is by far not supported by every headphone. Here we have Active Noise Cancelling (short: ANC) on board for both headphones, HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 and HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

On the subject of Bluetooth, we don't have any differences between the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 and HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i. Both TWS headphones run via Bluetoot 5.2. In general, a newer version is always better. Here, the Bluetooth affects the quality of the transmission and the energy consumption.

Driver size of the headphones

The larger the driver of a headphone, the better it can reproduce low tones (bass). Here, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 with a driver size of 14 mm performs better. With the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i the driver size is 10 mm.

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 4 and the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i can use this feature.

Are there changeable attachments?

In contrast to the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i* 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?

Both headphones from the comparison have IPX4 certification. 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.