With the Huawei Freebuds Pro 2, the Chinese manufacturer Huawei introduced the successor to the popular Freebuds Pro this year. We tested and compared it.
Delivery
In addition to the headphones and the case, the Freebuds Pro 2 comes with smaller and larger ear tips. A small USB-A to USB-C cable is also included.
design, processing
The Freebuds Pro 2 are based on the design of the original Freebuds. We have a large “head” on small rods, similar to the Apple AirPods Pro. The headphones are loaded in the corresponding case, which is very well made and closes well. It's not very light, but you can still carry it in your pocket.
comfort
The headphones already have the "standard" eartips fitted, the smaller or larger eartips are included in the scope of delivery. The standard eartips fit me very well, if you run quickly to the train, the headphones don't get in the way.
Battery life
According to Huawei, the headphones last for 4 hours with ANC, and the case should allow a total of 18 hours. I can attest to the battery life. With maximum ANC I even got through 4 hours and 10 minutes, after a week of use the case was empty for me. It is charged in less than 2 hours via wireless charging or via USB-C.
Sound quality and ANC
The sound quality of the Freebuds Pro 2 is fantastic. Very present, strong bass, but without overpowering the mids and highs. You can hear voices or synthesizers particularly well. But depending on the ear canal and the fit of the headphones, the sound can vary, I advise you to try the headphones out if you have the chance. probe heard.
The ANC is very good and definitely a strength of Huawei. I have dynamic ANC mode off for a weekprobeers and I'm thrilled. Only slight ANC was activated at an empty train station, which saved the battery. As soon as the train pulled in, the ANC got stronger and I heard nothing but the music. The headphones are also recommended for open-plan offices, because conversations behind me on the train were filtered out well.
I was understood well on the phone, in video conferences there were (also because of driversproblemen) sometimes small hissing in the voice.
Huawei Freebuds Pro 2: App and smart features
The Freebuds Pro 2 are connected to the phone or laptop via Bluetooth, but there is also an app. Huawei "AI Life" takes care of the updates and settings, but requires a Huawei account for all functions.
An equalizer, gesture control and the ANC can then be set in the app. Apropos gesture control. Huawei would rather squeeze the headphones instead of controlling them with a swipe gesture. It doesn't seem very intuitive, but it works.
Prices and availability
The Freebuds Pro 2 has an RRP of 199 euros, but the headphones are available in street shops for as little as 180 euros. The colors are silver, blue or white.
Huawei Freebuds Pro 2: Conclusion
The Freebuds Pro 2 are fantastic in-ear headphones for a hefty price. But anyone who is willing to spend that much money on TWS will not regret it. The headphones are currently among the best on the market, especially when it comes to the combination of workmanship, sound and AI/ANC.
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