Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗
The Sony WF 1000XM4 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Driver Unit Size
Sony WF 1000XM4
6mm
Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm
The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 5mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
20Hz
Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz
Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Huawei FreeBuds 5 can make sound with a juicier bass than the Sony WF 1000XM4
Highest Frequency
Sony WF 1000XM4
40000Hz
Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz
Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
Sound Pressure Level
Sony WF 1000XM4
105dB/mW
Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Sony WF 1000XM4's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Sony WF 1000XM4
✓
Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗
Sony WF 1000XM4 have neodymium magnets, when used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.
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