A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Huawei FreeBuds 5 IP54

Nuraphone NuraTrue IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. 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).

Scoring IP54, the Huawei FreeBuds 5's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes 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.

Compared to the Huawei FreeBuds 5, Nuraphone NuraTrue 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

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10.8g

Nuraphone NuraTrue 14.8g

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

Nuraphone NuraTrue, at 14.8g weigh more than the Huawei FreeBuds 5 by of 4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

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 don't have wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Nuraphone NuraTrue also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 are resistant to sweat

Nuraphone NuraTrue's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nuraphone NuraTrue and Huawei FreeBuds 5 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results 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 earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

The Nuraphone NuraTrue too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The Huawei FreeBuds 5 and Nuraphone NuraTrue work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm

Nuraphone NuraTrue 10mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Nuraphone NuraTrue driver unit is 10mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz

Nuraphone NuraTrue 20Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Nuraphone NuraTrue's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Nuraphone NuraTrue

Highest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz

Nuraphone NuraTrue 20000Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Nuraphone NuraTrue's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the Nuraphone NuraTrue

Sound Pressure Level

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

Nuraphone NuraTrue 108dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Nuraphone NuraTrue's measurement is 108dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Huawei FreeBuds 5 5hours

Nuraphone NuraTrue 6hours

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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Nuraphone NuraTrue's battery life is more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 1 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Huawei FreeBuds 5 25hours

Nuraphone NuraTrue 18hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Huawei FreeBuds 5's case is said to have a charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Nuraphone NuraTrue's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 7 hours

Charge Time

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

Nuraphone NuraTrue 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Nuraphone NuraTrue's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Huawei FreeBuds 5 42mAh

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✗

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

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

Nuraphone NuraTrue too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

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

Nuraphone NuraTrue too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Huawei FreeBuds 5 v5.2

Nuraphone NuraTrue v5

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

Nuraphone NuraTrue has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10meters

Nuraphone NuraTrue 10meters

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

Nuraphone NuraTrue have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5

Has Aac

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nuraphone NuraTrue will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning 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

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✗

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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Huawei FreeBuds 5 6only

Nuraphone NuraTrue 2only

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have 6 microphones.

While the Nuraphone NuraTrue microphones are 2, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Nuraphone NuraTrue support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Nuraphone NuraTrue support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✗

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

Supports Fast Charging

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Nuraphone NuraTrue 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 thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Huawei FreeBuds 5 2only

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✗

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

Has A Mute Function

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

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

The Nuraphone NuraTrue also support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

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

The Nuraphone NuraTrue also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

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

Nuraphone NuraTrue too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

Nuraphone NuraTrue ✓

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

Nuraphone NuraTrue also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Huawei FreeBuds 5	Nuraphone NuraTrue
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	10.8g	14.8g
	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	11mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	16Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	108dB/mW
POWER	battery life	5hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	18hours
	charge time	✗	2hours
	battery power	42mAh	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
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	✓	✓
	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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