A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Devialet Gemini IPX4

Huawei FreeBuds 5 IP54

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Devialet Gemini's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Devialet Gemini, Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a rating of IP54 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Devialet Gemini 8g

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10.8g

Devialet Gemini have a weight of 8g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

Huawei FreeBuds 5, at 10.8g weigh more than the Devialet Gemini with a difference of 2.8g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Devialet Gemini are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Huawei FreeBuds 5 also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Devialet Gemini are resistant to sweat

Huawei FreeBuds 5's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Devialet Gemini have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Huawei FreeBuds 5 and Devialet Gemini have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Devialet Gemini have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

Devialet Gemini sit well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Devialet Gemini 10mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm

The Devialet Gemini have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of Devialet Gemini by 1mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Devialet Gemini 5Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz

Devialet Gemini's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, this implies that Devialet Gemini produce a juicier bass than the Huawei FreeBuds 5

Highest Frequency

Devialet Gemini 20000Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz

The Devialet Gemini's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this means that Huawei FreeBuds 5 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Devialet Gemini

Sound Pressure Level

Devialet Gemini 94dB/mW

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Devialet Gemini's measurement is 94dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Devialet Gemini 6hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 5hours

The Devialet Gemini's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery life is less than that of Devialet Gemini by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Devialet Gemini 18hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Devialet Gemini's case has a charge of 18 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of Devialet Gemini by 7 hours

Charge Time

Devialet Gemini 1.5hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Devialet Gemini's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Battery Power

Devialet Gemini 55mAh

Huawei FreeBuds 5 42mAh

Devialet Gemini's battery capacity is 55mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery power is 42mAh. less than that of Devialet Gemini by 13mAh

Has Wireless Charging

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

The Devialet Gemini, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Devialet Gemini ✓

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

The Devialet Gemini support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

Devialet Gemini 2only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 6only

The Devialet Gemini have 2 microphones.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 microphones are 6, more than that of Devialet Gemini by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Devialet Gemini ✓

Devialet Gemini ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Devialet Gemini come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Devialet Gemini	Huawei FreeBuds 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP54
	weight	8g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	10mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	5Hz	16Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	40000Hz
	sound pressure level	94dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	✗
	battery power	55mAh	42mAh
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✗	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	has a mute function	✗	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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