A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

Huawei FreeBuds 5 IP54

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP54, the Huawei FreeBuds 5's rating for solids indicates 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 of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Huawei FreeBuds 5, Beats Studio Buds have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10.8g

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a weight of 10.8g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g are lighter than the Huawei FreeBuds 5 with a difference -5.7g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Huawei FreeBuds 5 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have sweat resistance

Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Huawei FreeBuds 5's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Beats Studio Buds and Huawei FreeBuds 5 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

The Beats Studio Buds stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise well as preventing the device sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 2.8mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds

Highest Frequency

Beats Studio Buds 20000Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds

Sound Pressure Level

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 5hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Beats Studio Buds's battery life is more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not 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

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Huawei FreeBuds 5's case has a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 9 hours

Charge Time

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Beats Studio Buds ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 42mAh

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery capacity is 42mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Number Of Microphones

Beats Studio Buds 6only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 6only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have 6 microphones.

Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Beats Studio Buds ✓

Category	Features	Beats Studio Buds	Huawei FreeBuds 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP54
	weight	5.1g	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	8.2mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	16Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	40000Hz
	sound pressure level	100.5dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	25hours
	charge time	1.5hours	✗
	battery power	✗	42mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	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	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	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 A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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