A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Huawei FreeBuds 5i IP54

Soundpeats Mini Pro IPX5

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP54, the Huawei FreeBuds 5i'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 5i, Soundpeats Mini Pro have a rating of IPX5 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Soundpeats Mini Pro has a higher liquid rating than Huawei FreeBuds 5i

Weight

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 9.2g

Soundpeats Mini Pro 9.94g

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a weight of 9.2g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Soundpeats Mini Pro, at 9.94g weigh more than the Huawei FreeBuds 5i with a difference of 0.74g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Huawei FreeBuds 5i are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Soundpeats Mini Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5i have sweat resistance

Soundpeats Mini Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✗

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Mini Pro have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

The Soundpeats Mini Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Soundpeats Mini Pro too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning 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

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 10mm

Soundpeats Mini Pro 10mm

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the device.

Soundpeats Mini Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, making both Soundpeats Mini Pro, and Huawei FreeBuds 5i similar in how loud their sound gets , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 20Hz

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5i's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 40000Hz

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 7.5hours

Soundpeats Mini Pro 7hours

Huawei FreeBuds 5i's battery life is 7.5 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 have to charge the device less often.

Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 0.5 hours . Every 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 5i 20.5hours

Soundpeats Mini Pro 14hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Huawei FreeBuds 5i's case is said to have a full charge of 20.5 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Soundpeats Mini Pro's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 6.5 hours

Charge Time

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 1hours

Soundpeats Mini Pro 1.5hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Huawei FreeBuds 5i's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Soundpeats Mini Pro takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 55mAh

Soundpeats Mini Pro 45mAh

Huawei FreeBuds 5i's battery capacity is 55mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery power is 45mAh. less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 10mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

Soundpeats Mini Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

Soundpeats Mini Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Huawei FreeBuds 5i v5.2

Soundpeats Mini Pro v5.2

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

Soundpeats Mini Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5i . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 10meters

Soundpeats Mini Pro 10meters

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

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5i

Has Aac

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✗

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Soundpeats Mini Pro will work well 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 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✗

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

Audio Latency

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 94ms

Soundpeats Mini Pro 60ms

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a latency of 94ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

Soundpeats Mini Pro have a latency of 60ms. In the audio field, latency is another word for a delay.

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Number Of Microphones

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 4only

Soundpeats Mini Pro 6only

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i have 4 microphones.

While the Soundpeats Mini Pro microphones are 6, more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5i by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

The Soundpeats Mini Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

Huawei FreeBuds 5i -47dBV/Pa

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i microphone sensitivity is measured at -47dBV/Pa. The size of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5i support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Soundpeats Mini Pro 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 jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

The Soundpeats Mini Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

Soundpeats Mini Pro too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Huawei FreeBuds 5i 2only

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

The Soundpeats Mini Pro also have the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

The Soundpeats Mini Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

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

The Soundpeats Mini Pro too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Huawei FreeBuds 5i ✓

Soundpeats Mini Pro ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5i come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Soundpeats Mini Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Huawei FreeBuds 5i	Soundpeats Mini Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX5
	weight	9.2g	9.94g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	10mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	40000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	7hours
	battery life of charging case	20.5hours	14hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	battery power	55mAh	45mAh
	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	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
	audio latency	94ms	60ms
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-47dBV/Pa	✗
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 An Earbud Foam

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 A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Audio Latency

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

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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