Honor Earbuds X9 VS Huawei FreeBuds 7i

Both the Honor Earbuds X9 and Huawei FreeBuds 7i are in-ear earbuds with an IP54 Ingress Protection rating, meaning they offer sweat resistance and are similarly protected against dust and water splashes.

In terms of weight, the Honor Earbuds X9 are slightly lighter at 10.6 g, compared to the Huawei FreeBuds 7i, which weigh 10.8 g. Both models are wireless, with no neckband, and neither includes wingtips for a more secure fit.

Neither product features RGB lighting, UV light, or a display. Both earbuds include stereo speakers, ensuring a similar audio experience in that regard.

Both the Honor Earbuds X9 and Huawei FreeBuds 7i come equipped with active noise cancellation (ANC) and passive noise reduction, offering a similar level of sound isolation. The driver unit size of the Honor Earbuds X9 is 12.4 mm, which is slightly larger than the 11 mm drivers in the Huawei FreeBuds 7i.

Both models have the same frequency range, covering from 20 Hz to 20000 Hz, ensuring a broad spectrum of sound reproduction. Additionally, both earbuds support spatial audio for an immersive listening experience.

Neither model features Dolby Atmos, Dirac Virtuo, or a neodymium magnet, indicating that both earbuds have similar design choices in terms of sound technology.

Both the Honor Earbuds X9 and Huawei FreeBuds 7i offer 8 hours of battery life on a single charge. However, the Honor Earbuds X9 come with a longer battery life of the charging case, providing up to 34 hours, while the Huawei FreeBuds 7i's charging case offers 27 hours.

Both earbuds take 1.5 hours to fully charge and do not support wireless charging or solar power batteries. They also both have a rechargeable battery and a battery level indicator to help keep track of remaining power.

Overall, while both models offer similar core battery features, the Honor Earbuds X9 provide slightly more extended usage time with the charging case.

Both the Honor Earbuds X9 and Huawei FreeBuds 7i feature USB Type-C connectivity, ensuring fast and efficient charging. The Honor Earbuds X9 support Bluetooth version 5.3, while the Huawei FreeBuds 7i offer a slightly newer Bluetooth version 5.4, which may provide enhanced connectivity features, though both have the same maximum Bluetooth range of 10 meters.

In terms of audio codec support, the Huawei FreeBuds 7i stand out with support for LDAC and AAC, while the Honor Earbuds X9 do not support AAC or LDAC. Neither model supports Bluetooth LE Audio, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX, aptX Lossless, aptX Voice, or Auracast, and neither supports Bluetooth pairing via NFC.

While both earbuds allow for wireless use, the Huawei FreeBuds 7i offer a bit more flexibility with their AAC and LDAC support, making them potentially more versatile for audio quality over Bluetooth.

The Honor Earbuds X9 and Huawei FreeBuds 7i offer a similar set of features. Both models include ambient sound mode, in/on-ear detection, support fast charging, have a mute function, and can be used as a headset. They also feature a control panel placed on the device and provide voice prompts.

Additionally, both earbuds come with a travel bag, though neither has an in-line control panel, temperature sensor, or built-in camera remote control function. Neither model can read notifications either, so this feature is absent from both.

In terms of features, the Honor Earbuds X9 and Huawei FreeBuds 7i are almost identical, with no significant differences between them in this category.

The Honor Earbuds X9 feature 4 microphones, while the Huawei FreeBuds 7i have 6 microphones. Both models are equipped with a noise-canceling microphone, ensuring clearer voice transmission in noisy environments.

Although the Huawei FreeBuds 7i have two more microphones than the Honor Earbuds X9, both products offer similar noise-canceling capabilities for improved audio quality during calls or recordings.