A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 IP67

Huawei FreeBuds 5 IP54

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring 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 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.

In comparison to the Huawei FreeBuds 5, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a rating of IP67 meaning that LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a higher dust resistance than Huawei FreeBuds 5 and that of liquids is that, Huawei FreeBuds 5 has a lower liquid rating than LG Tone Free Fit TF8

Weight

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 5.7g

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10.8g

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a weight of 10.8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8, at 5.7g weigh less than the Huawei FreeBuds 5 by -5.1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Huawei FreeBuds 5 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have sweat resistance

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

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.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The Huawei FreeBuds 5 and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 6mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 5mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz

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

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can make sound with a juicier bass than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8

Highest Frequency

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20000Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz

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

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8

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Battery Life

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 10hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 5hours

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

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 5 hours . Each time you recharge your device, 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

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 25hours

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

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 5 hours

Charge Time

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 1hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 68mAh

Huawei FreeBuds 5 42mAh

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

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh. more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 26mAh

Has Wireless Charging

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 v5.3

Huawei FreeBuds 5 v5.2

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 10meters

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10meters

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5

Has Aac

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 will work fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 6only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 6only

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have 6 microphones.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Also the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 2only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 2only

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5 . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	LG Tone Free Fit TF8	Huawei FreeBuds 5
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP67	IP54
	weight	5.7g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✗
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	6mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	16Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	40000Hz
POWER	battery life	10hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	25hours
	charge time	1hours	✗
	battery power	68mAh	42mAh
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	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

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

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

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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