Huawei Freebuds Studio review: Huawei’s first over-ear headphones

With the Huawei FreeBuds Studio, the Chinese business makes a stylish entry into the market for high-end over-the-ear headphones geared up with ANC. And if the battery runs dry, the earphones can be quickly recharged in a jiffy.

What I dont like about the Huawei FreeBuds Studio …

Last verdict.

Wearing comfort.

The soft upholstery of the Huawei FreeBuds Studio is especially interesting me./ © NextPit.

The wearing comfort of the Huawei FreeBuds Studio is as great as the well balanced and not too bass-heavy sound.
If I were to draw a direct comparison to my Sony earphones, I observed that even after a longer period of wearing them, my hairline does not hurt. I cant confirm both negative experiences; the Huawei FreeBuds Pro are the most comfy over-the-ears that Ive had the satisfaction of evaluating in a long time.
ANC.
Lets come to a very crucial point where Huawei has to encourage in view of the cost: active sound cancellation. Huawei has integrated the “Intelligent Dynamic Active Noise Cancellation” innovation from the FreeBuds Pro which Ive evaluated prior to into the over-the-ear model. This permits the headphones to instantly control the strength of the ANC based upon the environment. Users of a Huawei smartphone or the App have the ability to set the ANC Mode manually. Automated control is switched on at the factory. I do not discover this to be an issue, however a rather practical move. Specifically in the home workplace environment, active sound suppression doesnt need to be switched on as highly as when taking a trip on public transport or when you are at the office with colleagues who are extremely typing away on their mechanical keyboards.

Apart from the lack of support for Huaweis Audio Codec, as an Apple user, I likewise lose out on the Huawei AI Life App on the iPhone. What is so bad about that, you ask? I utilize it on the Mate 40 Pro to update the software of the earphones and manually identify the strength of the ANC.
I currently pointed out during the FreeBuds Pro evaluation that there ought to be an iOS app, and I continue to preserve my stand here. Regrettably, I still cant discover it in the App Store.

The FreeBuds Studio from Huawei costs a massive ₤ 299.99. Its my fourth day with the new Huawei headphones (as of November 6, 2020), I havent even had to charge the battery of this pair of cans given that the eventful day I took it out of the box, and my iPhone reveals that it still has a quarter of the battery life left. The transfer rate of Huaweis L2HC is greater than the one on aptX – of course, you will just benefit from this if you utilize a Huawei smartphone with EMUI 11, which would presently equate to the Mate 40 Pro.
Apart from the lack of assistance for Huaweis Audio Codec, as an Apple user, I likewise miss out on the Huawei AI Life App on the iPhone. With the Huawei FreeBuds Studio, the Chinese company makes an elegant entry into the market for high-end over-the-ear earphones geared up with ANC.

The FreeBuds Studio from Huawei costs a massive ₤ 299.99. This puts the business in the top-tier price bracket for this product variety. A similarly high cost can now be discovered on the Sony WH-1000XM3, Bose 700, or Sennheiser Momentum III, which cost around ₤ 399.99 when they were introduced.
You can choose up the Huawei FreeBuds Studio in gold or black from November 3rd onwards.

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On the right, the deep bass melts right into my thoughts. Above it lies the electrical guitar with strings that accomplish magical highs. A little bit deeper in my head, I hear the violin weeping out. Goosebumps appear all over my body, and then the drums reveal the beginning of the track: “Life is a waterfall. Were one in a river and one after the fall. Life is a waterfall. We are one in a river and one after the fall.” The Huawei FreeBuds Studio injects System of a Downs “Aerials” straight into my heart. Every instrument in this masterpiece is clearly audible; even the “actions” at the really starting beneath the violin, which can only be heard on great earphones. Huawei utilizes dynamic 40 mm drivers that do their job well and supply a well balanced, clean noise experience. At the same time, the bass does not penetrate too hard, and neither is it too aggressive while guaranteeing that it does not drown out the gorgeous structure of studio tracks, as is the case with numerous other current earphones.
Battery life.
Its my 4th day with the new Huawei earphones (as of November 6, 2020), I have not even had to charge the battery of this set of cans considering that the eventful day I took it out of the box, and my iPhone reveals that it still has a quarter of the battery life left. Huawei themselves promoted battery life of up to 20 hours – I am optimistic that I will be able to confirm this figure in the coming days at the rate that I am going.

The active sound cancellation function works dependably. Users of Android smartphones can upgrade the earphones and set the ANC by hand. iPhone users will get absolutely nothing here, which is a pity. It is excellent that there is an ANC button situated straight on the left earcup. Likewise, the touch control works intuitively and precisely the like with my Sony earphones. All in all, you get a very great set of headphones for the cash paid with impressive battery life. Bravo, Huawei! This is an excellent entry into the over-the-ear market.

Huawei attempts to take on the similarity Bose, Sony, and Sennheiser and desires to blend up the marketplace of leading over-the-ear headphones with the intro of its FreeBuds Studio. Just how well will the brand-new premium headphones that retail for a rather substantial ₤ 300 perform in everyday life? We tuned in to the Huawei FreeBuds Studio in this review to learn..

No aptX.
The FreeBuds Studio features present Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and provides the AAC, SBC and L2HC audio codec assistance. An aptX standard is regrettably missing out on. The transfer rate of Huaweis L2HC is greater than the one on aptX – of course, you will only benefit from this if you utilize a Huawei smartphone with EMUI 11, which would presently translate to the Mate 40 Pro.
No app for iOS.

Huawei FreeBuds Studio release date and cost.

In addition to a black variation, you can also enjoy a light golden tone./ © Huawei.

The active noise suppression strains dull background sounds such as keyboard typing and does not put pressure on the ear canal. When I listen to music at work, it is centred in my head above all noise, which is a great sensation. However, voices are nearly not removed at all, that makes the integrated Awareness Mode, i.e. switching on magnifying microphones to view the surroundings, nearly compulsory. However as I said, I have only evaluated out the headphones in a peaceful environment and not in public. Here the Awareness Mode does show to be rather beneficial in my situation. When at work, I did not observe the train passing by at all.
Wearer recognition.
What also worked exceptionally well in my evaluation is the automated user acknowledgment. When I take them off and continue playing as quickly as I put them back on, the headphones stop music playback. After about ten minutes, the earphones likewise change off immediately – so theres no nasty surprise the next early morning when you select up a set of dead headphones if you forgot to switch it off after work the day previously.

The Huawei FreeBuds Studio features touch controls on the best headphone./ © NextPit.

What I like about the Huawei FreeBuds Studio …