HUAWEI FreeBuds 4 vs Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro - 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 4 from HUAWEI and the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro.

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 Pro 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 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. Here the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro* offers more power overall. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 26,0 hours. With the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, the battery life is up to 22,0 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 4*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 2,5 hours Akkulaufzeit
• Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro*: 15,0 minutes Ladezeit für 3,0 hours Akkulaufzeit

The charging stations from both headphones can also be charged wirelessly. This is often referred to as Qi charging. Here, the case can be placed on a Qi charging station and will charge completely without a wired connection.

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 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro.

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 5.2 hat Bluetooth 5.2. Bei dem Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro gibt es Bluetooth 5.0. Damit ist der HUAWEI FreeBuds 4* mit dem bessern und neuern Bluetooth-Standard ausgerüstet.

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 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro the driver size is 11 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 Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro can use this feature.

Are there changeable attachments?

In contrast to the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, the Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro* 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.