Huawei FreeBuds 4i
ANC, 10 h, WirelessProduct details
| Application range | General |
| Equipment + Functions | Microphones, True Wireless |
| Headphone type | Bluetooth headphones, In Ear Headphones |
| Signal transmission | Wireless |
| Audio Connections | USB (1x) |
| Noise cancelling | ANC |
| Isolation | Closed |
| Item number | 15467131 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Category | |
| Manufacturer no. | 55034087 |
| Release date | 26.3.2021 |
| Colour group | White |
| Exact colour description | Ceramic White |
| Specific material description | Silicone |
| Headphone area of use | General |
| Headphone output | Stereo |
| Noise cancelling | ANC |
| Headphone features + functions | Microphones, True Wireless |
| Music control | touchpad remote control, Universal Bluetooth Remote |
| Peripheral signal transmission | Wireless |
| Button functions | interregnum, Track |
| Headphone type | Bluetooth headphones, In Ear Headphones |
| Fit | In Ear |
| Isolation | Closed |
| Driver diameter | 10 mm |
| Converter principle | Dynamic |
| Membrane size | 10 mm |
| Frequency range | 20 - 20000 Hz |
| Max. noise level | 22 dB |
| Audio Connections | USB (1x) |
| Connections base/transmitter | 3.5mm |
| Headphone cable length | 1m |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
| Bluetooth feature | AAC |
| Bluetooth profiles | A2DP |
| Max. range | 10 m |
| Power supply | Rechargeable battery operated |
| Battery type | LiPo |
| Battery life | 10 h |
| Capacity | 55 mAh |
| Charging time | 1 h |
| Charging input | USB-C |
| Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
| Scope of delivery | 3 sizes silicone earplugs |
| Height | 3.75 cm |
| Width | 2.10 cm |
| Depth | 2.39 cm |
| Weight | 2100 g |
| Length | 11.50 cm |
| Width | 10 cm |
| Height | 4.50 cm |
| Weight | 166 g |
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 72.Fresh'N Rebel4,5 %
- 72.Soundpeats4,5 %
- 74.Huawei4,6 %
- 75.Dudao4,7 %
- 75.House of Marley4,7 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 35.Audio-Technica1 day
- 35.FiiO1 day
- 35.Huawei1 day
- 35.OPPO1 day
- 35.Pioneer1 day
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 49.Esperanza3,1 %
- 49.Fresh'N Rebel3,1 %
- 51.Huawei3,2 %
- 51.OPPO3,2 %
- 51.Pioneer DJ3,2 %
New in Stiftung Warentest's headphone comparison: 32 current in-ear and headband headphones. One of them delivers top sound, another is top fit for sports. In addition to the test winners, the current test offers many other good headphones. With long battery runtimes of up to almost 86 hours, the headphones with earpieces scored particularly well...
- Solid sound
- Great battery life and fast charging
- Poor app
- No protection against splash water
The Huawei FreeBuds 4i convinced in the test with pleasantly warm sound and really strong battery life of almost nine hours. The quick charge after 10 minutes for an additional 3.5 hours is also really good. Deductions are made for the lack of volume control on the in-ears, and the app only offers the bare essentials. Huwei also does not provide any information about water protection.
- Balanced, neutral sound
- Very good noise cancelling + transparency mode
- Strong battery life
- Very good price-performance ratio
- Bass occasionally too soft
- Questionable positioning in the case
- ANC hardly influences the sound
- App only for Android, but not via the Google Play Store
Even though Huawei relies on tricky touch operation here, the Chinese have succeeded well with the 4i. The touch gestures respond well and can be adapted to personal preferences. The sound slightly emphasises the low bass, but otherwise remains largely neutral. The ANC worked well in the test. It remains unclear why the corresponding app is only available for Android smartphones.
- Touch operation
- Battery
- Depths could be a little more present
Unless you're looking for a professional codec variety and simply want decent sound quality and features at a reasonable price, we can recommend the Huawei FreeBuds 4i.
The Huawei FreeBuds 4i retain the strengths of their predecessor: The sound is convincing and the noise-cancelling works well. What used to be the biggest weakness has now become a strength: the battery lasts almost nine hours with the noise-cancelling function activated - great!