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FreeBuds SE headphone review: Huawei simplifies sound quality

NIUSGEEK tests cheap Huawei FreeBuds SE headphones | Font: PTR

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Huawei isn’t an odd name in the audio space, but it’s odd how it’s managed to make a name for itself in this complex world in such a short amount of time. His “FreeBuds” offering was preceded by good reviews, and the new line is coming to the test without pretensions, but with good performance. Should I buy Huawei FreeBuds SE? This is the opinion of NIUSGEEK.

Huawei FreeBuds SE Specifications

FREE BOOTS

DIMENSIONS

Headphones 20.6 x 20 x 38.1 mm (5.1 g) | Case 70 x 35.5 x 27.5 mm (35.6 g)

Driver

10 mm dynamic | polymer diaphragm

COMPATIBILITY

iOS and Android with “AI Life” | EMUI 10 pairing in popup window

CONNECTION

Bluetooth 5.2 | USB-C charging | Codec: AAC

CONTROL

Customizable double tap

AUTONOMY

Earphone 37 mAh (charging 1.5 hours) | 410 mAh body (charging 2 hours)

The package is very small and includes instructions, silicone tips, and a USB-C cable.
The package is very small and includes instructions, silicone tips and a USB-C cable | Font: PTR

Huawei FreeBuds SE: what you need to know

Very well taken care of aesthetics. At first glance, these TWS are very stylish. The device is elongated like a capsule, with a notification LED on the front and a USB-C port for charging.

When we open the case, we find long, rounded in-ear headphones with a dual microphone and a silicone tip. Between both charging chambers, there is a button for battery status and pairing.

AI Life allows us to customize certain FreeBuds SE settings.
AI Life allows us to customize certain FreeBuds SE | Font: PTR

Simple pairing. The equipment is compatible with “AI Life”, Huawei’s IoT management app for iOS or Android. However, “Pop-up Pair” is only reserved for Huawei devices with EMUI, so you must manually add the earbuds from the app.

This is what the double click options palette looks like
Here’s what the double-click options palette looks like | Font: PTR

From the app, you will be able to use simple functions, bearing in mind that this is not a high-end multi-sensor device. We will have the option to change the function by double-tapping each earbud. No cancellation, “Ambient Mode” or even more so DEVIALET. It is clear that they are not for this.

The equipment is equipped with sensors for recognizing touches and contacts for charging.
The equipment has sensors for recognizing touches and contacts for charging | Font: PTR

And how do they sound? Very well. By design, we have passive cancellation that helps the sound not escape. The bass responds well to Eric Johnson’s “Manhattan”, while we achieve a better sense of depth in complex mixes such as Steve Vai’s “Asian Sky”.

We have two-touch recognition in these hearing aids
We have two-touch recognition in these hearing aids | Font: PTR

Of course, it lacks a brightness endpoint at the highest frequencies, as there is a slight offset from the 15kHz range. Not bad, but a bit lacking in gloss at the end. In “Lucha de Gigantes”, the audience’s applause can be felt from a distance, and the guitar turns out to be slightly annoying.

The design fits very well in the inner ear
Design adapts very well to the inner ear | Font: PTR

How about muting the microphones? Well, within expectations. Much of the ambient noise is reduced, but low frequencies are heavily sacrificed. However, it achieves the goal of providing voice presence in noisy environments. I recommend listening to the audio test at the top of the review.

Notification LED notifies battery level and pairing
LED indicator notifies you of battery level and pairing | Font: PTR

permanent autonomy. These FreeBuds SE are a bit unusual, they provide up to 5.5 hours of playback, albeit without noise cancellation. We don’t have an explicit fast charging system, but we were able to fill the device with energy in just under two hours.

Huawei FreeBuds SE are they worth it?

Equipment costs about 179 soles at the time of publication of the review.
Equipment costs about 179 sols at the time of the publication of the review | Font: PTR

In terms of features, sound quality, and ease of use, this is a great combination of TWS for 179 soles. At this price, we have a device with fewer features than the 4i, but with very similar quality. In addition, the design is very ergonomic and far from the traditional reeds of traditional hearing aids. If they were my first TWS, I would choose them without hesitation.

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