The FreeBuds 5 are the newest addition to HUAWEI’s growing catalog of diverse headphones. The true wireless earbuds bring with them a drastic change in appearance, in addition to some neat improvements under the hood. But with some of the best open-ear headphones being constantly updated, HUAWEI has a lot to prove with its latest installment. Not only that, but the recent release of the FreeBuds 5i set the company’s own bar higher than ever. Find out if these newest mid-tier buds are worth your cash in our HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 review.
HUAWEI FreeBuds 5
About this HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 review: I tested the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 over a period of nine days. The earbuds ran firmware version F001H003C90. I used a OnePlus 9 Pro running OxygenOS 13.0 and Android 13 with HUAWEI AI Life app version HarmonyOS 3.0.0.136. The unit was provided by HUAWEI for this review.
HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 review: What you need to know
