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Huawei FreeBuds 4 review

Huawei’s latest true-wireless earbuds sound great, but they have a few downsides that make them hard to recommend for most people. 0:36 – Design and comfort 1:37 – Controls 2:14 – Sound 3:18 – Noise cancellation 4:00 – Connectivity 4:50 – Calls 5:12 – Mic test 5:57 – Battery life and charging case 6:30 –…

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Huawei’s latest true-wireless earbuds sound great, but they have a few downsides that make them hard to recommend for most people.

0:36 – Design and comfort
1:37 – Controls
2:14 – Sound
3:18 – Noise cancellation
4:00 – Connectivity
4:50 – Calls
5:12 – Mic test
5:57 – Battery life and charging case
6:30 – Pricing
6:58 – Competitors
7:27 – Summary

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48 Comments

  1. Electrex

    June 21, 2021 at 12:00 pm

    No originality

  2. Dreamsy

    June 21, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    2nd

  3. [TP] Blitz

    June 21, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    I think apple knows those earbuds won’t have any impact on airpod sales, otherwise they would have already sued huawei for copying the design

  4. John Smith

    June 21, 2021 at 12:04 pm

    They’re not AirPods. Not even close. Why settle for a fake when you can get the real thing?! 🤔🤷‍♂️

    • June 21, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      Yeah also their batteries are so bad.

  5. C Young

    June 21, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Don’t buy anything Huawei

    • June 21, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      Only if you want exploding devices 🤣

    • Brian Ostro

      June 21, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      Agreed. Never anything from them.

  6. dan hug hes

    June 21, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    Are they available in UK

  7. Vet 0910

    June 21, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    Why would you advertise a Chinese company with possible ties to the communist regime?

    • Dualshock Destroyer

      June 21, 2021 at 12:21 pm

      what does this even mean lmao

    • iStorm

      June 21, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      @Dualshock Destroyer it might mean sponsored

    • Bob Ho

      June 21, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      So much for promoting a free market. And shows how much Western propaganda has gotten to you.

  8. Joseph Flake

    June 21, 2021 at 12:24 pm

    Yea but you said they can fall out of your ears when being active. For $180, I don’t think that’s worth the purchase.

    • Bjarne 9841

      June 21, 2021 at 10:29 pm

      I had the 3 and can say, if the airpods fits you, then they do that too. Now I use galaxy buds pro with medium eartips (just for reference)

  9. Terry

    June 21, 2021 at 12:38 pm

    Dont really care about the freebuds, but when your crush uploads, you gotta watch

    • Buzzyguitar

      June 21, 2021 at 12:55 pm

      Cringe

    • #ElhijodeDios# La doña

      June 21, 2021 at 2:37 pm

      Cringe x2

  10. Vaux Aditya

    June 21, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    The battery isn’t enough, but knowing it’s sounds better than air pods, as a 1st gen buds is a good start. For sure the next gen (2/+/pro) would be better.. 👍🥷

    • Rolex

      June 21, 2021 at 2:23 pm

      It is not the 1st generation, and the Freebuds 3 and Pro are better and above all less expensive.

  11. radAR

    June 21, 2021 at 12:51 pm

    An excellent review.

  12. 山乇丂ᑎIᑕᕼOᒪ

    June 21, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    Great review as always! very thorough

  13. D Chang

    June 21, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    Jimsreview come back! Please!…..

  14. C Alvz

    June 21, 2021 at 2:07 pm

    What’s the background music that starts at 1:26

  15. C Alvz

    June 21, 2021 at 2:07 pm

    Please CNET what’s the background music name that starts at 1:26 ??

  16. Brian Ostro

    June 21, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    Never anything from this company.

  17. Rolex

    June 21, 2021 at 2:20 pm

    The Huawei Freebuds 4 or how to make a new product that is worse than its predecessors 🤦🏽‍♂️.

    The Freebuds 3 and Pro remain better options and also cheaper.

    • ElyRO S

      June 21, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      Worse….?

    • Rolex

      June 21, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      @ElyRO S yes, worse !

      2 hours of battery life with ANC activated, 4 hours without, it’s worse than on the old models and it costs more, for what reasons?

    • ElyRO S

      June 21, 2021 at 9:58 pm

      @Rolex battery is everything?
      Multipoint in 2021 is a must, does not matter? Earphones quality is just battery dimension for you? 🤣🤣😁 sound quality, microphone quality does not matter?
      Anyway, 2,5h because ANC works much much better than freebuds 3…. That’s why. Not only that, but ANC is not necessary all the time…

    • Rolex

      June 21, 2021 at 10:19 pm

      @ElyRO S indeed the battery is not everything.

      But what is the point of having a new car that goes a little faster than the old one but which on the other hand goes much less far?

      The mics are nothing better than the Freebuds 3 and Pro, they have been ” upgraded ” just for the ANC and not for phone calls.

      If we really want ANC, we take intras, and Freebuds Pro are also multipoint by the way.

  18. Paul פול

    June 21, 2021 at 3:24 pm

    chinese copycats 👎🏻

  19. RedRibbonZX

    June 21, 2021 at 4:58 pm

    The chinese gov will listen what you listen.

    • Bjarne 9841

      June 21, 2021 at 10:30 pm

      😐

  20. Prince Cekeshe

    June 21, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    Huawei in big 2021. No chance.

  21. cloud flores

    June 21, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    Is not available in the US? 🥲

  22. nuyou21

    June 21, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    Wow! Not another shameless AirPods clone that even pairs the same. Talk about embarrassing. 😂 🤦‍♂️

  23. Sandi Hermana

    June 21, 2021 at 8:45 pm

    omg lexy i am so miss you rather than that, i really want you on content camera comparison, S21 ultra vs iphone 12 pro or s21 ultra vs oneplus 9 pro, you n vannesa is really great about that

  24. Michael Cain

    June 21, 2021 at 10:50 pm

    May I suggest Creative’s Outlier Air V2? Those are a great option as well.

  25. Morgan Lucas

    June 22, 2021 at 3:18 am

    Vol. control ON the devices are something I wish the Galaxy Buds had. The style isn’t conducive to it – No long poles – but still.

  26. Cons Mercado

    June 22, 2021 at 4:52 am

    Why create buds that cannot be used for intense activities? Doesn’t make sense thats lost sales for people who do more hard-core activities like jogging, going to the gym etc.

    • Cheddar323

      June 22, 2021 at 5:59 am

      Jogging is considered hardcore?

  27. Sravan Aleshwaram

    June 22, 2021 at 8:01 am

    Great Review,
    Which Air-buds best for IPhone 7 model!
    Under 5000Rs.

    • Sathvik S

      June 23, 2021 at 4:51 am

      try realme buds air

  28. T Young

    June 22, 2021 at 10:28 am

    Perfect for anyone wants to fool people thinking they are using AirPods with this shameless copycat. Classic Huawei move.

  29. noomy 663

    June 22, 2021 at 11:42 am

    I can’t help expecting a super affordable price for this one since I guess I’ve run across a similar one many times.

  30. Ken Gichuki

    June 22, 2021 at 7:43 pm

    Cool review as usual! Nice buds but with Soundpeats & Oppo producing great but budget buds, these are overpriced. Pls check out the new Trueair+ or Enco Air. Thanks

  31. bernie-beltran munoz

    June 22, 2021 at 11:27 pm

    eye makeup on fleek !!!

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