HUAWEI Freebuds 6 The HUAWEI FreeBuds 6 are yet another pair of open-fit wireless earbuds, not unlike the AirPods 4 and Samsung Galaxy Buds 3. But with a unique design, comfortable in-ear fit, great sound quality, and surprisingly decent ANC, the FreeBuds 6 stand above their competition.
My go-to pair of wireless earbuds is the AirPods Pro 2. While that may sound sacrilegious as an Android user, Apple’s earbuds just work so well for me. They sound great, have excellent noise canceling, a comfortable design, and the MagSafe charging is oh-so convenient.
I’ve never had a reason to get rid of my AirPods, but when the HUAWEI FreeBuds 6 showed up on my doorstep, I got an idea. The FreeBuds 6 are significantly cheaper than Apple’s earbuds while still promising high-quality sound and active noise cancelation (ANC). For over $100 less than the AirPods Pro 2, how good could they be?
To find out, I put my AirPods away and replaced them with the FreeBuds 6. After exclusively using HUAWEI’s earbuds for about a week, I’m beyond impressed with just how good they are.
Everything I love about the HUAWEI FreeBuds 6
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I had never used a pair of HUAWEI earbuds before I got the FreeBuds 6, so going into this review, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. However, things got off on a positive note almost immediately.
Design-wise, I think the FreeBuds 6 look fantastic. They have an open-fit design similar to the Galaxy Buds 3, but with a curvier, bulbous stem that gives the FreeBuds 6 a really unique appearance. The charging case reminds me of the Pixel Buds, and I adore the purple color of my review unit.
Being open-fit earbuds, the FreeBuds 6 have a one-size-fits-all approach, and initially, I wasn’t that happy with the in-ear feel. However, HUAWEI includes a couple of rubber covers that go over the in-ear portion of the buds, and with these on, the FreeBuds 6 are significantly more comfortable, staying secure in my ear for prolonged listening sessions and even while moving around. Combined with an incredibly light body, the FreeBuds 6 are the kind of earbuds that you can pretty easily forget you’re wearing (my favorite kind).
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