The transition from classic headphones with jack to wireless models with Bluetooth was not necessarily easy, but the evolution of the personal phone kind of forced me to make the change. Fortunately for me, it came at a time when wireless headphones have become competitive even for a music enthusiast, so I can say that to some extent, I don't lose much when it comes to audio quality. And today, I will talk about Huawei FreeBuds 4, the newest model of the manufacturer.
Huawei FreeBuds 4 come as an upgrade to the 3-in-a-row model released in 2019 and offer a semi-open-back design, support for the latest version of Bluetooth and a slightly more durable battery. Not to be confused with the FreeBuds 4i, which is the slightly more affordable model. And with that cleared up, let's see what they can do.
Design inspired… by Apple
It's no surprise that Huawei takes some inspiration from Apple, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. With all the criticism received and the controversies raised, the American manufacturer is an example worth following, and the Chinese at Huawei tried to learn from them. This can also be seen in the new FreeBuds 4, which take on AirPods and even manage to offer something extra.
I had two models on test, the white one and the chrome silver one, and the appearance of these headphones caught my attention in a positive way. While the white model didn't turn me off, the chrome silver on the other model really appealed to me in terms of looks. After I turned them better on all sides, they kind of started to "grow on me", as the American says.
The only thing that left me with a different taste is the format is a bit big for my tastes. It seems to me that the Huawei FreeBuds 4 are too big even for someone like me, "a human mold" at 1.90+ and with some shovels as palms. They are not very well anchored in the ear. How I moved my head, how I had the feeling that I was going to escape them, although this is more of an impression than a reality. This is probably also because the FreeBuds 4 are really light and you don't really feel them when you wear them. Even if the latter is a positive point, in combination with the fine placement in the ear, I feel that you can lose them from the ear.
Easy touch control
One thing I really liked was how you control the headset and how it interacts with you. When you remove one of them from your ear, the music will automatically stop, leaving only one playing; a feature I'd love to have on my everyday pair of headphones. In addition, the volume is easy to adjust, a simple movement from top to bottom or vice versa on the surface of the headset is enough to change the intensity of the volume.
What's more, a double-click/tap will pause the song even if you have headphones in your ears, and if you want to quickly switch from your phone to a laptop for example, you don't have to go through the pairing process via Bluetooth again. The Huawei FreeBuds 4 also comes with an interesting app that lets you control various settings, giving you a decent level of customization.
The sound is good
I have to start this paragraph with a small disclaimer: I'm the kind of person who always prefers a pair of open-back headphones put through a DAC and high-quality music that the best of it. So I'm pretty picky. It's just that the Huawei FreeBuds 4 also offer a set of extra features, such as wireless connectivity, that make the price difference somewhat justified.
The sound offered by these headphones is first and foremost correct. The mids and highs sounded good, but I personally found the bass a little nagging, and I would have liked to be able to somehow make up for that through some software magic. Even turning on the "Bass Boost" function doesn't seem to make much of a difference. But for listening to casual music they work very, very well. They are not for high-quality listening, but in the end, what kind of in-ear and open-fit headphones are for that?!
This has a lot to do with the placement in the ear as well. If it isolated the outside sound a bit better, I'm sure the hearing would have been better, but this is a different type of headphone compared to the in-ears I use, and I think buyers already know what to expect. expected when opting for a pair without rubber plugs. However, the software ANC is unexpectedly effective, especially for a pair of headphones without "plugs".
Huawei FreeBuds 4 are for modern people
With a fairly rich set of smart features and good sound quality, Huawei FreeBuds 4 can be a worthy option when you are looking for some wireless headphones for the phone. I wouldn't say the battery life is a strong point, without the Noise Canceling function you can get up to four hours of playback from a single charge, and with it activated only 2.5. It's... little. That's right, with the help of the case you will extend the audition up to 22 hours.
But it's not just about that, it's also about what FreeBuds 4 offers you in the smart device area. And with easy-to-learn gestures and ease of use (thanks to multipoint pairing), you have a pair of headphones in front of you that can just as well be your partner on the way to the office, but also when you want to listen to a few songs, talk on the phone without having to touch it or go online dating. FreeBuds 4 costs 600 lei, and the tested product can be found directly in the Huawei online store. Enter and see what discounts are available at www.huaweistore.ro.
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